WIMRA Organization

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 2009 Governing Council:

  • Representative for Africa:
  • 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 2008/2009 WIMRA Officers:

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

The 2008/2009 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

To pay your WIMRA Dues, please visit the WIMRA Dues Page

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