Renowned North-U Womens Matchracing Clinic in NZ

by Bill Gladstone/Sail-World on 29 Aug 2007 The Women's International Match Racing Association has joined forces
with North U to offer a series of match racing clinics world wide.

One of these will be a three day Women's Match Racing Clinic scheduled for Auckland, September 14 - 16. The instructors will be two of the top womens international matchracing sailors Katie Spithill (AUS) and Liz Baylis (USA). Baylis has competed in three ISAF Womens World Matchring Championships and was the 2002 world champion. She is currently ranked 13th in the ISAF rankings. She recently won the Mayor's Cup in Long Beach. Katie Spithill is one of the rising stars on the Womensmatch racing circuit enjoying an ISAF ranking of 3rd, she finished second in the 2007 ISAF Womens World Matchracing Championships.

The clinics are part of a world-wide program to encourage interest in women's match racing, where WIMRA will bring some of the sport's top match racers to share their expertise with the growing group of women sailors looking to win in match racing.

The curriculum includes two full days of training, drills, and races; and concludes with a day long (grade 5) regatta.

Sign up now!! Contact Sara Roberts < sroberts@rnzys.org.nz > Additional information below

WIMRA (Women's International Match Racing Association)
Match Racing Clinic - Auckland

Dates: 14 – 16 September, 2007

Location:
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
101 Curran Street, Westhaven
Auckland 1147
New Zealand
Phone: 360 6809

Schedule:
Day One

8:00 – 8:30 Registration
8:30 – 9:45 Classroom Session
9:45 – 10:00 Refreshments
10:00 – 12:00 On the Water
12:00 -1:00 Lunch break & Review of On the Water Session
1:15 – 2:45 Classroom Session
3:00 – 5:00 On the Water Session
5:30 – 6:30 Review of On the Water Session & Penalty System
6:30 – 8:00 Clinic Dinner

Day Two
8:00 - 9:30 Classroom Session
9:30 – 9:45 Refreshments
10:00 – 12:00 On the Water Session
12:00 -1:00 Lunch break & Review of On the Water Session
1:15 – 2:15 Classroom Session
2:30 – 3:30 On the Water Session
5:30 – 6:00 Review of On the Water Session

Day Three
8:00 – 9:30 Q & A Session, Skipper’s Meeting
10:30 Begin Round Robin
5:00 Finish Racing
5:30 -6:30 Debrief, Awards Presentation, Wrap-Up

Instructors:
Liz Baylis and Katie Spithill

Boats:
Elliott 6
We will be sailing NON-Spinnaker during the clinic and regatta.

Fees:
Registration: $100 / Person
Includes clinic, course materials, use of boats.
In addition, a damage deposit is required.
You can register individually, as a partial crew, or as a full crew.

To Register:
Contact Sara Roberts in the RNZYS Sailing Office:
Phone NZ: 360 6809
Fax NZ: 360 6816
Email sroberts@rnzys.org.nz
Skype saraafroberts
www.rnzys.org.nz

or sign up at www.NorthU.com
You can register individually, as a partial crew, or as a full crew.
Priority enrollment for women. Men will be accepted on a space
available basis.


NOTE:
Please bring your own Lifejacket.

Contacts:
Sara Roberts < sroberts@rnzys.org.nz>
Bill Gladstone

Location Information:
Auckland,
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
101 Curran Street
Westhaven
Auckland, 1147
Contact: Sara Roberts
Tel: 360 6809
Email: sroberts@rnzys.org.nz
Web: www.rnzys.org.nz

Directions:

Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
RNZYS - Sailing Office
101 Curran Street, Westhaven
Auckland 1147
New Zealand

From the www.northu.com Women's International Match Racing Association website section:

The Women's International Match Racing Association has joined forces with North U to offer a series of match racing clinics world wide. To encourage interest in women's match racing, WIMRA will bring some of the sport's top match racers, including Liz Baylis, Dave Perry and Katie Spithill, to share their expertise with the growing group of women 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.'

Clinics are currently scheduled in the following locations:

Cleanport d.o.o. facilities, Izola, Slovenia
Knickerbocker YC, Manhasset Bay, New York, USA
Royal New Zealand YS, Auckland, New Zealand
Clube Naval Charitas, Niteroi, Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Point YC, Durban, South Africa
St. MaartenYC, St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Royal BVI YC, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Yacht Club Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Korea (Location and Date TBA)

The standard curriculum includes two full days of training, drills, and races; and concludes with a day-long (grade 5) regatta. In some locations the schedule has been modified. Check the information specific to your location for local details on schedule, as well as information on accommodations and meals.