Since 2013, EYC and ESS have co-sponsored the Edgewood Optimist Invitational, a smaller Opti regatta designed to increase youth sailor (and parent!) comfort levels in competition and to prepare or enhance youth sailor performance in NBYA youth Opti regattas at EYC and other locations on Narragansett Bay. The racing takes place in “stadium sailing” format, right off the EYC docks, making for an unparalleled spectator experience. Usually held on a Sunday in late July, the event is timed to precede the later-season NBYA Opti events.
PAST WINNERS
2024 - Sam Vaca, EYC/ESS
2023 - Jillian Eshelman
2022 - Frankie Cronin, ESS
2021 - Michael Marano
2020 - Helena Fisher, ESS
2019 - Moses Densley
2018 - Georgia Shuster, EYC/ESS
2017 - Zachary Amelotte
2016 - Alasdair McDermott
2015 - Dixon Wixted
2014 - Callie Wehr
2013 - Mackenzie Fraser, EYC/ESS
