Congratulations to McLaughlin Optimist Sailors Amy Gallagher and Angus Galloway whom along with fellow Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron member, Sean Ott,

were named as the Queensland Sailors in the inaugural Australian Optimist Sailing Team (AOST) at the National Titles in Hobart in January, 2007. AIODA President, Mike Gallagher reports that the top 15 sailors at the 2007 Nationals were offered places in the AOST.  They have returned to their home states to be coached under guidance from the YA High Performance Coaches at a state level. The AOST will then be brought together under a national coach to compete as a national team at the Adelaide International Regatta March 07. Following this regatta and subject to sponsorship and fundraising levels members of the AOST may be selected to attend the Optimist NZ Nationals in Napier April 07, the Singapore Nationals June 07 and a team of 5 sailors may then compete at the Optimist World Championship in Sardinia, Italy July 07. There will be partial funding of the AOST members to compete in these events. Membership of the AOST will be for 12 months with selection at each Optimist Nationals.   Congratulations again to Amy and Angus and all of the sailors who made the team.