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Optima

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Registry #1 369661 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1975 Optima Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1975 Place North Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 28' x ? x ?
Builder Calgan Marine Ltd. Measurement (metric) 8.47m x 2.83m x 1.49m
Hull Glass Reinforced Plastic Displacement
Gross Tonnage 6.98 Type 1 Yacht, sail
Registered Tonnage 6.39 Type 2
Engine 10bhp diesel engine (1975) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Sail/Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1975 she was owned by Canadian interests. In 1978-1980 she was owned by Dorothy W. Babcock, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1982-1989 she was owned by James Holden, Victoria BC Canada. In 1990-2003 she was owned by Jack McAully, St. Albert AB Canada. In 2004 she was owned by Christopher R. Bennett, Victoria BC Canada. In 2011-2019 she was owned by Neil & Sharon McBride, Victoria BC Canada. In 2023-2024 she was owned by Robert Loten, Victoria BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On August 19, 1982 the Optima collided with the Japanese freighter Yanoshima Maru in the Juan de Fuca Strait BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=fonandcol&idnumber=1241434&q_type_1=q&q_1=ship%20registration%20optimist&ecopy= (website viewed 19/12/2025);
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