Last Update: Friday 30. July 2010

Welcome to the OKDIA Homepage!

Over 50 years of top class singlehanded racing.

The OK Dinghy International Association (OKDIA) is the organization for sailing in the International OK-Dinghy class.
The OK Dinghy is a 4m long single-handed sailing racing dinghy.

The design of the OK dinghy celebrated it's 50th anniversary in 2007.
Under "Press" in the navigation on the left, you will find press releases for publication.

All Secretaries, organizers of regattas etc: Please send results of major regattas to the webmaster!

Completely OK

The much awaited book on the OK Dinghy, titled, 'Completely OK' is here.
More information and online order

What's new

• 30th July 2010
  European Championship 2010
  Bartosz Rakocy (POL) takes OK Europeans title from Tim Goodbody (IRL) and Jørgen Lindhardtsen (DEN)
• 14th July 2010
  Warnemünde Week 2010
  Oliver Gronholz (GER) won from Jørgen Svendsen (DEN) and Jørgen Lindhardtsen (DEN).
• 9th July 2010
  Kiel Week 2010
  Greg Wilcox (NZL) won from Bartosz Rakocy (POL), Tim Goodbody from IRL in his first regatta in the class finished 3rd. Official Measurement Form
  The latest measuremet form is online under documents on the ISAF website - please only use this one. Youtube Video
  Karl Purdie was sailing with a camera on the aft deck in Worser Bay/NZL.
• 10th June 2010
  GBR Events
  Report and results for two events aded: Morecambe and Heysham and the first 2011 World Qualifier in Largs. Next events
  Some details for future worlds added.
• 9th June 2010
  NZL Brss Monkey
  In New Zealand winter, the Brass Monkey Regatta in Napier is an important event in the calendar. Report and Results on the NZL Web Site.
• 5th June 2010
  OKDIA Newsletter
  The latest OKDIA Newsletter is now online. NOR for Europeans
  The Notice of race for the European Championship 2010 in Medemblik. Agenda for the SGM
  There will be a Special General Meeting at the European Championship 2010 in Medemblik.
• 5th May 2010
  Spring Cup
  The first big international european event each year, won by Greg Wilcox (NZL) from Terry Curtis (GBR) and Rene Johannsen (DEN)
• 28th April 2010
  Class Rule Change
  As agreed at the AGM 2010 in Wellington, the Class Rules concerning the mast have been approved by ISAF and are effective immediately.
• 21st April 2010
  World Ranking April 2010
  Karl Purdie still on top, Nick Craig climbs to second, Thomas Hanson-Mild third.
• 12th April 2010
  Thomas Hansson-Mild
  Won the Vinges Cup for best male achievement of the Year 2009, given by the Swedish sailing association.
• 8th March 2010
  AGM Minutes
  The minutes of the AGM in Wellington are online now as PDF. Interdoms and Worlds Reports
  The press reports are online here as well now, they are linked from the results.
• 4th March 2010
  Interdoms and Worlds results
  The results of the Interdomnion,- and the World Championships are online here now, reports etc. are to come.
• 29th January 2010
  World Championships website
  During the New Zealand Championships and the OK dinghy World Championship, the latest information will be on the events website. World Championships preview
  two more previews in the press section.
• 20th January 2010
  World Champs Chat
  As a preview to the 2010 worlds, here's an interview with the last three World Champions, all competing in Wellington for the 2010 title.
• 18th January 2010
  Polish Champoinship 2009
  A late adding of the Polish nationals in Puck, Bartosz Rakocy won from Marek Jarocki and Tomasz Gaj.
• 9th January 2010
  World Ranking December 2009
  Karl Purdie still on top, Thomas Hanson-Mild highest climber from 17 to second, Jørgen Lindhardtsen third.
• 3rd January 2010
  NZL New Year Regatta
  Some Pictures from the last day of the Napier New Year Regatta on the last day when some breeze kicked in.
• 21st December 2009
  AUS Nationals
  Michael Williams won from Roger Blasse and Andre Blasse, the event was part of Sail Melbourne.
• 27th November 2009
  OKDIA Hall Of Fame
  A new section under Association lists all members of the OKDIA Hall Of Fame with more detailed information.
• 26th October 2009
  OKDIA Newsletter
  The OKDIA Newsletters now online. GBR: Open Meeting at South Staffs
  Mike Senior won from Nick Craig and Jim Hunt. SWE: Nordic Championships
  Thomas Hansson-Mild won from Christian Hedlund and Stefan Myrälf.
• 8th October 2009
  GBR: Inland Championships
  Terry Curtis won from Robert Deaves and Tony Woods, nice pictures as well.
• 15th September 2009
  FRA: National Championships
  Frédéric Lamarque won from Alain Renoux and Marc Boizard. Shipping arrangement for the 2010 Worlds in NZL
  Minutes of the 2009 AGM
  
• 3rd August 2009
  GBR: National Championships
  Terry Curtis won from Andy Couch and John Fish.
• 22nd August 2009
  GBR: World Qualifier at Hunstanton
  Terry Curtis won from Alex Scoles and Keith Byers.
• 8th August 2009
  World Championship, Kalmar
  Links to three Photo Galleries added. Kiel Week
  Links to Photo Gallery added.
• 31st July 2009
  World Championship, Kalmar
  Thomas Hansson-Mild wins the World Title from Karl Purdie and Jørgen Lindhardtsen. SWE: World Championships, Kalmar
  Pictures and more news on the event's website, for pictures you have to look in the comments.
• 27th July 2009
  SWE: World Championships, Kalmar
  The Worlds started on Sunday in Kalmar, latest news on the event's website World Championship, Kalmar
  We will try to update this page as often as possible, but will always lack behind the official page for the event.
• 21st July 2009
  SWE: World Championships, Kalmar
  The Worlds start on the 25th of July in Kalmar, latest news on the event's website SWE: National Championships, Kalmar
  Greg Wilcox (NZL) won from Jørgen Lindhardtsen (DEN) and Bo Staffan Andersson (SWE), the event was a last test before the worlds will be sailed on the same waters from July 25th. World Ranking List July 2009
  The top four stay the same with Karl Purdie (NZL) still holding onto the number one slot over fellow Kiwi Mark Perrow and Jørgen Lindhartdsen from Denmark. GER: Warnemünder Woche
  Greg Wilcox (Blankeneser SC/Potsdam) won from Karsten Hitz (Segeberger SC/Kiel) and Jørgen Lindhardtsen (Hvidovre SK/Copenhagen).
• 11th July 2009
  GER: National Championships
  Nick Craig (GBR) won from Greg Wilcox (GER/NZL), Martin von Zimmermann (GER) and 52 other competitors from 8 nations.