The Women's International Match Racing Association was formed in 1996 to promote, coordinate and supervise women's international match-race sailing and support the inclusion of a Women's Match-Racing Event in the Olympic Games. These goals are still forefront in our focus.

The 2008 Governing Council:

• Representative for Africa: None
• Representative for Asia:
• Representative for Central & South America:
• Representative for Europe (Scandinavia):
• Representative for Europe (non-Scandinavia):
• Representative for North America & The Caribbean:
• Representative for Oceania:

The 2008 WIMRA Officers:

• President:
• Vice President:
• Secretary/Treasurer:

The 2008 WIMRA Advisory Group:

• Ed Baird (USA)
• John Bertrand (AUS)
• Malin Burnham (USA)
• Paul Cayard (USA)
• Russell Coutts (NZL)
• John Cutler (NZL)
• Peter Gilmour (AUS)
• Peter Holmberg (ISV)
• Dawn Riley (USA)
• James Spithill (AUS)

The Advisory Group can be contacted at

In June 2007, Liz Baylis was appointed Executive Director of WIMRA. She can be contacted at

WIMRA's postal address is: WIMRA, 15 Margarita Drive, San Rafael, CA 94901-2325

The revised WIMRA Articles of Association were adopted at the WIMRA General Meeting held on August 8th, 2007 at the World Championship in Saint Quay Portrieux