(Sponsored By WIMRA in conjunction with North U)

The Women's International Match Racing Association has joined forces with North U to offer a series of introductory clinics world wide. To encourage interest in women's match racing, WIMRA will bring some of the sport's best champions, including Liz Baylis, Dave Perry and Katie Spithill, to share their expertise with the growing group of women's sailors looking to win in match racing.

As WIMRA Executive Director Liz Baylis explains, “We’ve seen a ground swell of interest in match racing and we are working to ride that wave. Our intent is to attract sailors and racers who are curious to learn about this exciting facet of our sport. At the conclusion of each clinic, we predict that they will be converted from ‘sailors’ to ‘match racers’ and be excited about joining the ranks of match racers competing around the world.”

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For more information and to sign up: WIMRA/North U Match Racing Clinics

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The 2008 Clinic Schedule :

• May 9-11 - Indian River YC, Cocoa, Florida, USA Brochure and Venue
• May 23-25 - Rochester YC, Rochester, New York, USA Brochure and Venue
• June 6-8 - Sail Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA Brochure and Venue
• August 6-7 (as part of Northern Lights Cup) - Sail Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI, USA Venue
• August 15-17 - Cleanport d.o.o., Marina Izola, Izola, Slovenia Venue
• September 5-7 - Sail Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA Venue
• September/October (dates pending) - Hayama Marina Yacht Club, Hayama, Japan Venue
• October (dates pending) - Busan Sailing Federation, Busan, Korea
• November or December (dates pending) - South America (location pending)

More clinic dates and locations are still being added, please check back frequently.

If you are interested in hosting a clinic in 2008, please contact:

Liz Baylis, WIMRA Executive Director, at

or Bill Gladstone, North U Director, at

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Clinics held in 2007:

• August - Cleanport d.o.o., Marina Izola, Izola, Slovenia Venue
• August - Knickerbocker YC, Manhasset Bay, New York, USA Venue
• September - Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Auckland, New Zealand Venue
• September - Clube Naval Charitas, Niterói, Rio De Janiero, Brasil Venue
• September - St Maarten Yacht Club, St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles Venue
• October - Royal BVI Yacht Club, Tortola, British Virgin Islands Venue
• October - Yacht Club Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina Venue

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For more information about the other educational programs run by North U: