Optimist Nationals - Meet Our Team

Principal Race Officer

Nigel Biggs - National Race Officer
 
 
The Principal Race Officer for the event is top international sailor Nigel Biggs, National Race Officer.

Nigel will be working with two other highly experienced Race Officers and a race management team of over twenty people.

Assistant Race Officer

Richard Kissane - National Race Officer

Regatta Fleet Race Officer

Ronan McDonnell

Protest Committee

Derek Moynihan - Chair, National Judge, RCYC

Craig Evans - National Judge, Scotland

Regatta Chairman

Jill Sommerville - HYC Open Events Co Ordinator

Ex Oppie Sailor ! With 12 years volunteering in various roles with IODAI and previous IODAI President. Jill is normally spotted in HYC with her white dog Cloud in tow. A regular sailor and local, so will be able to help with any queries using the email address [email protected]

Waterborne Safety Coordinator

Emmet Dalton - Honorary Sailing Secretary

(This is Rory taking Emmet for a walk)

Emmet is normally seen with a yellow flag and a whistle. He blew the pea out of the whistle so he was relegated to keeping our sailors safe on the water.

Beachmaster

Neil Spain - Howth Yacht Club