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Liz Baylis

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Liz Baylis
Personal information
Born (1963-07-17) 17 July 1963 (age 61)
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Calpe Match racing
Silver medal – second place 2008 Auckland Match racing

Elizabeth Baylis (born 17 July 1963) is an American sailor competing in match racing.[1] Baylis started her sailing career at an early age in the classic high winds venue of San Francisco Bay. She still calls the Bay her home, but she has accumulated over 25,000 offshore miles including many victorious Pacific Cup and TransPac races from California to Hawaii. She sailed with America True during the 2000 Louis Vuitton Cup.[2] Baylis is probably best known for her match racing accomplishments as a skipper which include the 2002 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship.[1] title and multiple Grade 1 championship wins. Her offshore and match racing success were recognized in 2002 when she received the US Rolex Yachtswomen of the Year award. As the Executive Director of the Women's International Match Racing Association (WIMRA) [3] she led the campaign to include women's match racing in the 2012 Olympics and continues to promote the sport around the world by teaching clinics and running regattas. In 2013, WIMRA successfully launched the first professional match racing series for women (WIM Series) with Baylis taking the role of Series Manager. Baylis is the Chairman of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Match Racing Committee.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sailor Biography : Sailors | ISAF | World Sailing | Official Website". members.sailing.org. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  2. ^ "Scuttlebutt: Sailing news with a North American focus". archive.sailingscuttlebutt.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  3. ^ "WIMRA; Official Website". www.wimra.org/organization.asp. Retrieved 2016-02-17.