Six teams from across the United States are in San Francisco this week (13-16 September) for the 2012 U.S. Women’s Match Racing Championship being sailed in J/22s at the St. Francis Yacht Club.

Typical strong winds are forecast for the event and the teams will be tested not only by each other but by the conditions on the City Front. Great spectator viewing will be available from the breakwater at St. Francis. Racing begins on Thursday and continues through Sunday.

Teams Competing:
Nicole Breault, Evan Brown, Casey Williams, Julie Servais - San Francisco, CA USA
Andrea Cabito, Natasha Baker, Taylor Robinson, Sally Madsen - Alameda, CA USA
Clerc Cooper, Elizabeth Chambers, Laura Beigel, Courtney Alexander - New Orleans, LA USA
Sandy Hayes, Cindy Olsen, Ivy Binns, Krista Paxton - Scituate, MA USA
Shala Lawrence, Julie Mitchell, Samantha Treadwell, Tammy Fowles - San Diego, CA USA
Genny Tulloch, Jenn Chamberlin, Stephanie Roble, Maggie Shea - San Francisco, CA USA

For further information, visit:
http://championships.ussailing.org/Adult/USWMRC.htm
or
http://www.stfyc.com