Perpetual Trophies
In 1962, the first World Optimist Championship (although it wasn't called that) was held at Burleston, with sailing on the River Hamble and Solent. With this long history of Optimist sailing in this country, the Class has a fine collection of trophies engraved with many famour names from the world of sailing.
| Spring Championships | Last presented | |
| Diamond Trophy Gold | Overall winner of Main Fleet | Dylan Creighton, 2023 |
| Diamond Trophy Silver | 1st Junior in Main Fleet | Alex Saunders, 2023 |
| Diamond Trophy Bronze | Winner of Racing Regatta Fleet | Sean Di Salle, 2023 |
| Coached Regatta Trophy | Winner of Coached Regatta Fleet | First awarded 2024 |
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Selection Trials |
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| Musto Trophy | Overall winner | Hugo Fletcher, 2023 |
| Early Summer Championships | ||
| IOCA (UK) British Optimist Inland Champion Trophy | Overall winner of Main Fleet | Missing since 2018 |
| Royal Harwich YC Salver | 1st girl in Main Fleet | Missing since 2018 |
| Davey Trophy |
1st Junior in Main Fleet | Jonny Rogers, 2023 |
| Jeremy Strugnall Trophy |
Awarded to the 1st British under 11 at the Inland Championships. Used as regatta trophy in 2022. Repurposed in 2023 as Winner of Intermediate Fleet at Early Summers | Charlie Holland, 2023 |
| Poole Regatta Fleet Winner Trophy |
Overall winner of the Regatta Fleet | Missing since 2018 |
| Poole Regatta Fleet Winner Trophy |
Overall winner of the Regatta Fleet | Missing since 2018 |
| King Cup |
1st GBR boy in Main Fleet | Missing since 2018 |
