Useful Links
US Sailing - The national governing body for the sport offers lots of great resources. MSA encourages all families to register as members. US Sailing membership offers tons of perks and discounts on sailing gear!
United States Optimist Dinghy Association (USODA): the national class organization for Optimist sailing in the United States offers information on regattas and competitive Opti sailing.
International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA): information about the global Opti class and international competition.
Club 420 http://www.club420.org/Association: the national class organization for C420 sailing in the United States offers resources, general class information and communications, and regatta/competition-related information for top-level, national-caliber events.
North American International Laser Class Association (ILCANA): the national class organization for the United States and Canada offers news, regattas, and resources for Laser/ILCA sailors.
International Laser Class Association (ILCA): information on the Laser (now branded the ILCA Dinghy) and international competition.
Rhodes 19 Class Site: the class association for Rhodes 19 sailing.
Rhodes 19 Fleet 5: the largest Rhodes 19 competition circut in the world is based nearby in Marblehead! They offer weekly competition for experienced Rhodes sailors on Saturdays and casual racing on Thursdays, all summer long.
Useful Information about the Ideal 18 keelboat and its class association