Rolex Watch USA is expanding its sponsorship of sailing clinics for women.

The clinics, known as "Road to Rolex," prepare women for keelboat racing with an eye toward competing in US SAILING's Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship (Rolex IWKC). The biennial regatta returns to Houston Yacht Club in La Porte, Texas in October 2009.

Rolex is looking for yacht clubs and sailing centers to host the clinics. The format is designed for one– or two–day formats and features an instruction manual developed by five–time US SAILING's Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year Betsy Alison, who has won the championship five times.

The first clinic this year is set for Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 at the Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club in Oak Point, Texas.

Online registration is now open. For more details, contact Gayle Finster at (940) 686–5667 or gayle@fortc.com.