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 and Katie Spithill, 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.”

Please include the following dates in your calendar listings:

Izola, Slovenia August 17 - 19
Manhasset Bay, New York, USA August 31 - September 2
Auckland, New Zealand September 14 - 16
Rio de Janiero, Brazil September 14 - 16
South Africa (Location To Be Announced) September 21 - 23
St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles September 28 - 30
Tortola, British Virgin Islands October 4 - 5
Buenos Aires, Argentina October 16 - 18
Korea (Location and Date To Be Announced)

The curriculum will include 2 full days of training, drills, and races and conclude with an additional day long (grade 5) 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

North U. runs a full range of on-the-water programs geared towards accelerating the education of sailors. http://www.northu.com/