The Women’s International Match Racing Association and North U are continuing their series of introductory clinics in 2008. The North American schedule has been published with more venues throughout the world being added.

The clinics are designed to increase participation in women’s match racing by bringing in 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.

The following dates and North American venues have been confirmed:
• May 9-11 - Indian River YC, Cocoa, Florida
• May 23-25 - Rochester YC, Rochester, New York
• June 6-8 - Sail Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
• June 20-22 - Milwaukee YC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

More dates and venues are being added, so please check the WIMRA web site (http://www.wimra.org/clinics.asp) for additional information.

The Match Racing Clinic Curriculum was created by Dave Perry and Liz Baylis with assistance from North U. The course combines shore-side sessions with on the water drills and races. The clinics are targeted to racing sailors. Prior match racing expe¬rience is not required. The clinics will be non-spinnaker.

Full information, curriculum and registration details will be available on the WIMRA web site: http://www.wimra.org/clinics.asp or the North U web site: http://www.northu.com/