Road To Gold

Next Road to Gold Tech Talk — live Q&A�
🗓 Tuesday Feb 10 · 20:00 GMT+1

Join Ton Thörn, Optimist sailor Will Keilty (ROC), and coach Federico Donzino for a real conversation about racing, development, and building performance.

We’ll cover what’s happening in the sailing world right now, Will’s journey with Federico, plus race videos with practical technical breakdowns you can apply straight away.

Athletes, coaches, parents — come learn, get inspired, and ask your questions live.

Join for free:� https://roadtogold.net/p/opti

See you on the call!

Part 2 is here.
For sailors who already have everything — and still want more.

Performance upgrades, comfort gifts, and smart additions that make time on the water better.

🎁 Still unsure?
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Sailors can be… tricky to shop for (understatement).
So here’s a list of gifts they’ll actually use — from gloves to gadgets to the one present that truly makes them faster: Road to Gold.
🎁 Christmas discount: 20% off all training programmes with the code BESTXMASGIFT.

And yes… Part 2 is coming soon. Stay tuned.

🔥THIS WEEK: TECH TALK ON PURE SPEED🔥

Two of the sharpest Opti minds are going LIVE… and they’re ready to spill the secrets.
💫 Omari Scott (USA) & Ton Thörn (SWE)
📅 Thursday 11 December
🕗 20:00 EST
📍 FREE on Zoom (link in comments)
They’ve coached sailors at the very front of the fleet — now they’re breaking down exactly what makes a boat fast in 2026 and beyond.
What they’ll cover:
⚡️ The technical principles every fast sailor must master
⚡️ Trim habits & micro-adjustments that create real, reliable speed
⚡️ How top performers stay quick when others slow down
⚡️ What parents & coaches should (and shouldn’t) focus on in 2025–26
⚡️ What’s changing in Opti sailing — and how to stay ahead of the curve

🗣️ Parents, coaches, sailors — listen in or ask your questions live.
Expect clarity, depth, and takeaways you can use the next time you hit the water.
🚀 Join FREE — link in bio!

Did you know? Our new training program especially for Optimist racers is now LIVE. And you can get $100 off + lifetime access if you sign up before midnight Sunday 6 July.

Here are just a few of the benefits of membership. Visit this page for the full details + registration → roadtogold.net/p/opti-signup

Live now

2025 Optimist World Championship Day 7 Join us on Day 7 at the 2025 Optimist World Championship hosted by JK Pirat Portorož.Follow the event at:https://2025worlds.optiworld.org/en/default/races/ra...

Big news! Road To Gold: Optimist Edition is now live.

Full details here: roadtogold.net/p/opti-signup

This is the first time anything like this has been created specifically for the Optimist class. A complete, step-by-step training system built from the ground up for young sailors who want to improve – and for families who want to support them without the stress.

When I was starting out, there was no clear path. You learnt by watching others at your club, picking up the odd nugget from Yachts & Yachting magazine, and muddling through the rest. These days, young sailors have access to more information than ever… but that doesn’t always mean clarity. In fact, the more advice flying around, the harder it is to know what actually works, and in what order.

That’s exactly why we built the Optimist Edition of Road To Gold.

It takes everything Hamish Willcox has learned from coaching Olympic, America’s Cup and SailGP champions, and translates it into a clear, structured roadmap especially for Optimist sailors. 12 modules, released weekly, each building on the last, so you always know what to focus on next.

It’s packed with practical tools: checklists, templates, drills you can use on the water right away. And it’s all delivered by top Optimist coaches Ton Thörn and Pablo Ruiz, who've already helped young sailors reach the top of the podium.

Right now, for the duration of the 2025 Optimist Worlds, we’re offering $100 off for early joiners.

That’s $297 for lifetime access – but only until midnight, 6 July. The first-ever cohort of the program will gain access one chapter at a time, week by week, for 12 weeks.

All the details here: roadtogold.net/p/opti-signup

This is the toolkit I wish I'd had when I was getting started. If you're serious about improving, or know someone who is, now’s the time to jump on board.

We're live on Day 3 of the 2025 Opti Worlds. Check the official RTG stream here

2025 Optimist World Championship Day 3 Join us on Day 3 at the 2025 Optimist World Championship hosted by JK Pirat Portorož.Follow the event at:https://2025worlds.optiworld.org/en/d...https://www....

LIVE NOW: Road To Gold is running the official livestream of the 2025 Optimist World Championships, coming to you from Portorož, Slovenia. Catch all the action this week on the RTG YouTube channel

2025 Optimist World Championship Day 1 Join us on Day 1 at the 2025 Optimist World Championship hosted by JK Pirat Portorož.Follow the event at:https://2025worlds.optiworld.org/en/default/races/ra...