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HOST CITY CANDIDACY
2028 Optimist world championship
Mar del Plata, Argentina
30 November – 10 December 2028
Hosted by Club Náutico Mar del Plata
The City: Mar del Plata
The most important tourist city in Argentina. With a population of 700.000 people and visited by 8 millones tourist per year. Organizing more than 200 congress per year with a participation of 40.000 people. The city is ready to receive a large number of visitors.
700.000
Population
8M
Tourists / year
200+
Congress / year
40.000
Congress attendees
The Venue: Club Náutico Mar del Plata
Founded over 100 years ago (1925), strong track record in organizing international youth sailing events.
4,000 m²
Total boat park / Unified Boat Yard
3 ramps · 6x10 m
Launch ramps
~10 minutes
Entire championship fleet launched
No tidal restrictions
Launching operations unaffected
PROVEN EXPERIENCE: OPTIMIST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
Club Náutico Mar del Plata has a strong track record in organizing international youth sailing events in South America. The club has hosted the Semana Internacional de Yachting since 1964, the IODA World Championship in 1992... and the Optimist World Championship in 2024 - more than 7 major international events.
58
NATIONS
225
SAILORS
12
RACES
10
DAYS
Sailing Conditions & Racing Area
Atlantic Ocean parameters
Wind Speed
7 – 22 kn
Air Temperature
14 – 24 °C
Sea Temperature
17 °C
Daylight
15 hrs
Daily Sailing Window
06h09h12h15h18h21h
Peak wind 12:00 – 17:00
Wind data — the hard numbers
Five-Year Analysis of Competition-Hours Wind Measurements (10:00–16:00), 2021–2025.
Average wind speed — racing hours (10:00–16:00)
Mar del Plata · Nov–Dec 2021–2025 · Data: Meteostat
Racing avg
11.5
kts
Days with wind
100%
> 5 kts
Years of data
2021–2025
Hourly daily average (kts)Global average (11.5 kts)
Wind speed distribution — daily averages
Percentage of days per range · 55 daily averages
0–5 kts (0.0%)5–8 kts (9.1%)8–12 kts (56.4%)12–18 kts (29.1%)18+ kts (5.5%)
Daily reliability — average racing-hour wind by day
Mar del Plata · 10:00–16:00 · Nov 30 – Dec 10 · 2021–2025
2021
12.6
kts
2022
11.7
kts
2023
10.7
kts
2024
11.3
kts
2025
11.5
kts
20212022202320242025Global average (11.5 kts)Min. sailable (5 kts)
Reliability — days with avg wind > 5 kts during racing hours
2021
11/11
100%
2022
11/11
100%
2023
11/11
100%
2024
11/11
100%
2025
11/11
100%
Daily reliability — distribution by wind range
Mar del Plata · 10:00–16:00 · Nov 30 – Dec 10 · 2021–2025 · 55 days
0–5 kt5–8 kt8–12 kt12–18 kt18+ kt
85.5%
Days in 8–18 kt range
0%
Days below 5 kts
Bottom line
Data from five consecutive years (2021–2025) confirm Mar del Plata's late-November to early-December pattern: racing-hour winds average 11.5 kts, with 100% of days exceeding the 5-kt sailable threshold and 85.5% of days falling within the ideal 8–18 kt range for Optimist racing.
Championship Fees
Sailors Entry Fee
USD 950
Adults Entry Fee
USD 950
Logistics & Accommodation
4 star+ hotels recently opened or renovated. All hotels within 5–10 minutes of the venue. Transportation provided to & from the hotel.
Featured host hotel
Sheraton Mar del Plata
Harbor views, full-service suites & direct transfers to the venue.
Sheraton Mar del Plata
Harbor views & comfort
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Standard Room — City View
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Standard Room — Ocean View
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Allied hotels
Allied hotels
The photos below are reference images of the 4★ / 5★ quality you can expect — all allied hotels are recently opened or fully renovated, within 5–10 minutes of the venue.
Reference suite — 4★ / 5★ quality
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Reference suite — 4★ / 5★ quality
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Reference suite — 4★ / 5★ quality
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Reference suite — 4★ / 5★ quality
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Reference room — 4★ / 5★ quality
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Reference room — 4★ / 5★ quality
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Reference room — 4★ / 5★ quality
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Reference room — 4★ / 5★ quality
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Reference room — 4★ / 5★ quality
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Reference room — 4★ / 5★ quality
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Food
Breakfast and dinner buffet style will be served at the hotel. Packed lunches will be provided for sailors and adults. Special meals will be available to suit a specific diet — whether vegan, vegetarian, or a special meal for religious or medical reasons.
Special diets available
Vegan
Delicious and nourishing 100% plant-based meals, carefully prepared.
Vegetarian
Flavorful meat-free meals made with fresh, balanced ingredients.
Religious
Kosher, halal and other faith-based meal options, arranged in advance.
Medical
Meals adapted to allergies, intolerances and other dietary requirements.
Arrivings & Transfers
Drive route from Ezeiza International Airport to Club Náutico Mar del Plata via Autovía 2.
Mar del Plata it is located ~404 km south of the city of Buenos Aires. It has AIRPORT and FREEWAY to get there from the city of Buenos Aires. We will arange buses directly from the airport in Buenos Aires to the Hotel in Mar del Plata. Its takes 5:30hs.
~404 km
South of Buenos Aires
~5:00 h
By bus
AIRPORT
& FREEWAY access
Assistance will be provided to coordinate transport to Mar del Plata for all delegations.
Discover Argentina
Before or after the championship, explore some of the most iconic destinations in the country.
Misiones · North
Iguazú Falls
One of the 7 Natural Wonders
275 waterfalls thundering through subtropical rainforest on the border with Brazil. The Devil's Throat walkway is an unforgettable experience.
Patagonia · Lakes
Bariloche
Alpine lakes & chocolate
An Andean town surrounded by turquoise lakes and snow-capped peaks. Famous for chocolate, skiing in winter and hiking in summer.
Andes · Wine country
Mendoza
Malbec & the high Andes
Argentina's wine capital at the foot of Aconcagua. Tour vineyards, taste world-class Malbec and enjoy gourmet dining with Andes views.
Northwest
Salta & Jujuy
Colors of the Andes
Colonial towns, multicolored mountains and salt flats. Don't miss the Hill of Seven Colors in Purmamarca and the Train to the Clouds.
El Calafate · Patagonia
Perito Moreno Glacier
A living wall of ice
A 5 km wide, 60 m tall advancing glacier in Los Glaciares National Park. Walk the boardwalks or trek on the ice itself.
Tierra del Fuego
Ushuaia
The end of the world
The southernmost city on Earth, gateway to Antarctica. Sail the Beagle Channel, hike Tierra del Fuego National Park and spot penguins.
Chubut · Atlantic coast
Península Valdés
UNESCO marine sanctuary
Whale watching, sea lions, elephant seals, penguins and orcas. A UNESCO World Heritage Site only a short flight from Buenos Aires.