Last Update: Sunday 07. June 2009

Welcome to the OKDIA Homepage!

The year 2007 marked the 50th anniversary of the OK-Dinghy.

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

• 7th June 2009
  GER: Pfingstregatta
  From 30th of May to 1st of June the traditional Pfingstregatta saw Greg Wilcox (GER/NZL) winning from Karsten Hitz (GER) and Jorgen Holm (DEN) NZL: Brass Monkey
  The first ever Brass Monkey regatta on the 30/31 of May was won by Karl Purdie from Alistair Deaves and Ben Morrison.
• 25th May 2009
  POL: National Championship
  The Polish Nationals will be held in Puck from September 11 to 13
• 23th May 2009
  GBR: International OK Open Meeting
  NOR added, the event is at the The Upper Thames Sailing Club. Measurement documents
  The measurement documents clarify how measurement will be handled at the 2009 Worlds and future international events.
• 14th May 2009
  German Witsun
  NOR added, the event is on the Schlei, north of Kiel.
• 4th May 2009
  NED: Spring Cup, Medemblik
  Karsten Hitz (GER) won the 15th edition of the Spring Cup from Oliver Gronholz (GER) and Terry Curtis (GBR).
• 3rd May 2009
  SWE: Stenungsund Regatta
  Thomas Hanson-Mild (SWE) won the swedish spring classic from Greg Wilcox (NZL) and Jan-Eric Nystedt (SWE).
• 17th April 2009
  Easter Eggs at Waldringfield
  Nick Craig won the Easter Egg at Waldringfield from Dan Ager and Robert Deaves.
• 7th April 2009
  French Nationals
  The dates are changed from 14-16 August to 28-30 August.
• 27th March 2009
  Notices of Race
  The Notices of Race for the German Open Championship and the World Championship are published.
• 25th February 2009
  Swedish Natrional Championships 2009
  The test event for the World Championship - Notice of Race published. GBR Winter Championships 2009
  On a nice sunny day, Terry Curtis won from Nick Craig and Mike Edwards.
• 16th February 2009
  World Ranking List February 2009
  Karl Purdie (NZL) leads, Mark Perrow (NZL) second and Jorgen Lindhartdsen (DEN) down to third.
• 9th February 2009
  Interdominion & New Zealand Championships 2009
  Mark Perrow (NZL) won from Karl Purdie (NZL) and Roger Blasse (AUS).
• 28th January 2008
  AUS Nationals 2009
  Andre Blasse won from Peter Horne and Mike Williams (all AUS). Sail Melbourne 2008
  Andre Blasse won from Robert Davis and Mark Jackson (all AUS). Worlds 1971 results added Tremendous response to OK Dinghy book
• 5th December 2008
  Events in 2009
  Lac de Madine cancelled! Other french events added, events in May and August need confirmation.
• 4th December 2008
  World Ranking List November 2008
  Jørgen Lindhardtsen (DEN) leads, Nick Craig (GBR) moves down one place to second and Karl Purdie (NZL) stays in third.
• 28th November 2008
  The 2010 World Championship in Wellington
  is only about 14 month away, the event Website got some news on traven and accommondation. Of course before that there is the 2009 World Championship in Kalmar
  with the swedish championship just before on the same waters.
• 25th October 2008
  GBR: Open Meeting & Vintage Boat Championships 2008
  Nick Craig won from Terry Curtis and Mike Edwards ion a 29 strong fleet.
• 22nd October 2008
  GBR: Youth & Junior Championships 2008
  Will Croxford won the first OK Dinghy Youth & Junior Championships for a few years from Adam Parry and Ed Dutton.
• 9th October 2008
  GBR: Inland Championships 2008
  Robert Deaves won the 2008 Inlands from Mike Edwards and Jonathan Fish in typical british weather.
• 6th October 2008
  THA: Hua Hin Regatta
  The 9th Hua Hin Regatta was won by Manut Photong with Damrongsak Pongwichien second and Chulapong Chanyim third,
  in the VIP division, Capt. Tavee Aiewpanich won from Vadm. Udomporn Sompongse and Adm. Paisal Napasinthuwong.
• 18th September 2008
  BEL: National Championships 2008
  Terry Curtis (GBR) won the open nationals in Antwerp from Ralf Mackmann and Jörg Rademacher (both GER).
• 17th September 2008
  DEN: National Championships 2008
  Jørgen Lindhardtsen won the nationals in Århus from Anders Andersen and Ulf Brandt.
• 15th September 2008
  SWE: National Championships 2008
  Thomas Hansson-Mild won the nationals in Umeå from Jonas Lindahl and Hans Elkjaer.
• 11th September 2008
  POL: National Championships 2008
  Antoni Pawłowski won the nationals from Marek Jarocki and Tomasz Gaj. FRA: National Championships 2008
  Noël Masseron won the nationals in Lacanau from Frédéric Lamarque and Didier Crescence. USA: Gathering in honor of Gudrun Olsen, widow of the late-Axel Damgard Olsen
• 29th August 2008
  GBR: International OK Dinghy National Championships 2008
  Terry Curtis won the nationals in Parkstone from Jim Hunt and Dan Ager.
• 2nd August 2008
  Canadian forum started
  The Canadian association just started an internet forum.
• 28th July 2008
  World Championship 2008
  Karl Purdie (NZL) wins with Nick Craig (GBR) second and Andre Blasse (AUS) third. Warnemünder Woche
  The warm up event for the worlds was won by Karl Purdie from Alistair Deaves and Luke O`Connell
• 1st July 2008
  GBR: World Qualifier Hunstanton
  Nick Craig won from Terry Curtis and Jon Fish (all GBR).
• 30th June 2008
  GBR: Upper Thames
  Terry Curtis won from Julian Burnham and Gavin Waldron (all GBR).
• 28th June 2008
  Kiel Week
  Thomas Hansson-Mild (SWE) won from Pawel Pawlaczyk (POL) and Nick Craig (GBR)
• 17th June 2008
  German Championship
  in mainly light conditions on Lake Constance, Rene Johansen (DEN) won from Juliane Hofmann (GER) and Jorgen Holm (DEN)