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Successful WIMRA Clinic in Brazil
21 women sailors from 4 states of Brasil have participated in the fourth in the series of Women’s International Match Racing Association (WIMRA) Introduction to Match Racing Clinic, supported by North U. One participant, Fernada from Porto Alegre, traveled about 2000 km to attend the clinic.



Ricardo Lobato from the Brazilian Match Race Association said “The success of the clinic must be credited to the instructor. Dave Perry is well above any previous expectation. He is very professional, great experience and also very funny. He is doing a great job taking advantage of a very well made course program. He passed the entire basic match racing concepts in detail. He also had time to go trough some advanced moves.”

“All the girls are loving the clinic! I am sure it is change the course of Match Racing down here. The men are all jealous!” said Andrea Soffiatti Grael, WIMRA Representative for South America.

Thanks to WIMRA, North U, Federacao Brasiliera de Vela e Motor, Clube Naval Charitas, and the Navy School for their support with this clinic.

Upcoming Clinics:
St.Maarten YC, St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles September 28 - 30
Royal BVI YC, Tortola, British Virgin Islands October 4 - 7
Yacht Club Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina October 16 - 18
Point YC, Durban, South Africa (Dates To Be Announced)
Korea (Location and Date To Be Announced)

The curriculum for each clinic will include 2 full days of training, drills, and races and conclude with a day long regatta.

Full information, curriculum and registration details will be available on the Women’s International Match Racing Association (WIMRA) web site: http://www.wimra.org/clinics.asp.

This program is organized in conjunction with North U., the educational wing of North Sails. North U. runs a full range of on-the-water programs geared towards accelerating the education of sailors. http://www.northu.com/
Posted on Sep 18, 2007 by WIMRA Webmaster

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