(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, Katie Spithill and Molly Carapiet, 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 2009 Clinic Schedule :

• January 9-11, 2009 - Kaneohe YC, Kaneohe, Hawaii, USA Brochure and Venue
• January 17-19, 2009 (as part of Orlando Women's Collegiate MR) - Lake Virginia, Rollins College, Florida, USA Brochure and Venue
• January 23-25, 2009 (as part of Orlando Women's MR) - Lake Virginia, Rollins College, Florida, USA Brochure and Venue
• February 20-22, 2009 - Club Corinto, Lake Ilopango, El Salvador - Brochure and Venue
• March 12-13, 2009 (as part of Ibero-American Championship) - Valle De Bravo, Mexico Organizers
• March 17-18, 2009 (as part of Sundance Cup)- Fort Worth Boat Club, Fort Worth, Texas, USA Venue
• July 10-12, 2009 - Richmond YC, Richmond, California, USA - Brochure and Venue
• August 5-9, 2009 (as part of Northern Lights Cup) - Sail Sheboygan, Sheboygan, WI, USA Venue
• September 22-26, 2009 (as part of Croatia Regatta)- Ultra Sailing School, Stari Grad, Island of Hvar, Croatia Venue
• October (arrangements to be finalized) - Busan Sailing Federation, Busan, Korea Venue
• Later this year or early next year (in planning stages) - Israel
• Later this year or early next year (in planning stages) - China

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

If you are interested in hosting a clinic in 2009 or 2010, please contact:

Liz Baylis, WIMRA Executive Director, at

or Bill Gladstone, North U Director, at

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Clinics in Prior Years:

• Indian River YC, Cocoa, Florida, USA Venue
• Rochester YC, Rochester, New York, USA Venue
• Sail Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA Venue
• Cleanport d.o.o., Marina Izola, Izola, Slovenia Venue
• Busan Sailing Federation, Busan, Korea Venue
• Iate Clube Do Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janiero, Brasil Venue
• Knickerbocker YC, Manhasset Bay, New York, USA Venue
• Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Auckland, New Zealand Venue
• Clube Naval Charitas, Niterói, Rio De Janiero, Brasil Venue
• St Maarten Yacht Club, St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles Venue
• Royal BVI Yacht Club, Tortola, British Virgin Islands Venue
• Yacht Club Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina Venue

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