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Optimism during the COVID-19
Surfers rally to help coastal town residentsSurfers and charities have joined forces to ensure that struggling families of a famous Western Cape surfing town won’t go hungry over South Africa’s lockdown period. Elands Bay is a small town situated on the country’s...
The Little Optimist Trust raises R100000 to help Dusty beat cancer
On Wednesday 11 March, The Little Optimist Trust held a fundraiser for Dustin Heinze, or Dusty as he is fondly known, at Atlantic Boat Club. Dusty works as a skipper of a sport fishing boat in Hout Bay and is close to many of the Atlantic Boat Clubs’ members hearts....
Letter of Recommendation
PR Value The Little Optimist 2019
WOW The Little Optimist outdid itself this year - please see the link to the Newsclip report below. An AVE of R1 521 955, 56 in media coverage for the 2019 Little Optimist Race! (PR VALUE R4 565 866) achieved! Click here for full article
Thank you Bertish brothers
Dear Bertish Brothers Thank you so much for your delightful donation of Christmas gifts. Your donation was greatly appreciated and what a treat for our patients who are so grateful and pleased to be given a new toy, to hear a new story or to have something of their...
Sponsors join forces to save teaching centre
In April 2019, Umthawelanga Educare in Mfuleni was on the brink of closure because of health and safety concerns. But thanks to an intervention from The Little Optimist Trust, the revamped school was re-opened on Tuesday, and will now be able to provide 32 children...
Greg visits Joe Public in Amsterdam
To the Little Optimist Trust Team Huge thanks to Greg Bertish, who visited us at our Advertising Agency in Amsterdam in November this year. We will be making a nice donation to the Trust this week, in appreciation for the great work you do. With his talk of about 20...
Cape Talk podcast
Please find the podcast here: http://www.capetalk.co.za/podcasts/127/afternoons-with-pippa-hudson/271287/what-was-the-little-optimist-boat-race-all-about
South Africans paddle to bring some Christmas cheer
Christmas will be a little more cheerful for the patients at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital after the annual Paddle 4 Presents event collected almost 300 toys that will be donated to the institution. More than 60 paddlers, ranging in age from four to 74, filled the...
Dame Awards – That’s what we do!
THATS WHAT WE DO! Thank you @metstrade @raiamsterdam and @dameawards Thank you @twooceansmarine @ullman_sails @italtilesa You have helped us make a difference! And for that we are eternally grateful! #amsterdam #capetown #southafrica #thelittleoptimist ...
Thank you from Reddam School
Once again – a huge thank you. It was amazing having you talk at our school. We are still looking at a way to get a donation towards your organisation and will keep in touch.
Smooth sailing at the Optimist Sailing Academy
At The Little Optimist Trust we are passionate about sailing therapy and our presence at The Cape Town International Boat Show was another opportunity for us to bring kids down to the water and get them sailing. We hosted children from Reach for a Dream, 9 Miles...
Charities to sail small boats for big causes
Paddle for Presents 28 November event
Come and join us on the 28 November!
More on the Cape Town International Boat Show 2019
Pippa in conversation with Greg Bertish, a big wave surfer, a sailor, a lifesaver, and the founder of theLittle Optimist Trust and organiser of this race. Listen below
‘Voice’ winner Craig Lucas to swop mike for Great Optimist Race boat
Cape Town – Voice SA season 2 winner Craig Lucas will swop his microphone for a boat when he sails an Optimist (children’s dinghy) in the Great Optimist Race at the V&A Waterfront tomorrow. His mission is to raise funds and awareness for charity. Lucas is an...
South African shark-attack survivor sails to victory
Shark-attack survivor Caleb Swanepoel showed disability is no match for determination when he claimed the Great Optimist Race winner title for the second year in a row at the V&A Waterfront this Saturday. The Stellenbosch University student, who has a prosthetic...
Disability not an impediment as Caleb Swanepoel wins Great Optimist boat race
Cape Town – Shark attack survivor Caleb Swanepoel showed disability is no match for determination when he claimed the Great Optimist Race winner title for the second year in a row at the V&A Waterfront on Saturday. The Stellenbosch University student, who has a...
E-news The Great Optimist Race
On the Yellow Couch: Josie Borain on competing in the Great Optimist Race
Joining Pippa on the yellow couch is Josie Borain, a woman who’s enjoyed success on both sides of the camera, initially as South Africa’s first international supermodel, then later as an acclaimed photographer.
Bertish inspires little sailors
A special group of children experienced the joy of sailing, learned a few life lessons, and got a dose of inspiration at the Zeekoevlei Yacht Club on Saturday 6 April. Children with health challenges from the Reach For a Dream Foundation, as well as children from the...
Celebs to hit the high seas for local good causes
CapeTalk's Pippa Hudson is one of the celebrities taking part in this year's Great Optimist Race in Cape Town. Dozens of celebrities and medical survivors will be taking to the high seas later this month for the annual Great Optimist Race in Cape Town. The competitors...
On the right tack by People’s Post
Youngsters took part in a sailing therapy day held at Zeekoevlei Yacht Club. Sailing experts were on hand to show them the ropes. Children who participated hailed from various homes and community and non-profit organisations, including St Joseph’s Home, Reach for a...
South African kids shown the ropes at sailing therapy day
Children from a variety of Cape Town charity groups experienced the joy of sailing for the first time at the Zeekoe Vlei Yacht Club this weekend. Reach for a Dream, St Joseph’s Home and the 9 Miles Project were three of the children’s groups that participated in The...
Thank you on behalf of St Joseph’s Home
We would like to express our sincere appreciation for the opportunity you have given to our St Joseph’s Home boys last Saturday. Your team skills and sense of humour have made their first sailing experience very exciting and fun.
