3 days before the start of Lockdown 2, Leigh & Lowton were able to conclude their 2020 Trophy Days and anoint their Club Champions (virtually of course!).  The Trophy Days had first been postponed due to Lockdown 1 and then the format changed to 4 weekends in September and October, 2 races with no discards for each one, with 5 races to count towards the Club Champion trophy.  It proved to be a lively series with a nail-biting final weekend...

In the absence of the real 24hr Race (cancelled due to COVID restrictions), West Lancs ran a replacement event on line through the night using the VR system which became popular at clubs during lockdown in April and May. We entered both Adult and Youth teams into the event. Most of the event was held remotely due to restrictions but we did put on a screen at the club so people could drop by and see some of the racing....

We’re all getting used to the strange environment we find ourselves in during “lockdown” and now “release from lockdown”. The Solo fleet is no exception, but they made the most of technology to have Sailracer host a National Championships of sorts through their App. With each competitor using their phone to track their every move, the races were tracked and compared across the country to take into account various factors to come up with a winner. Over 100 entries were...

The competition on Virtual Regatta at Leigh & Lowton has been fierce during April, with series on Wednesday nights, Friday night juniors and Sundays getting people warmed up for the Club Championships at the end of April. At stake was the title of Club VR Champ but also the opportunity to represent the club at the RYA Regional Championships later in May, with the carrot of a National Final beyond that if successful. Internet connection issues aside, the VR has...

Junior teams from Leigh & Lowton SC and Nelson Schools in the town of Nelson on the South Island of New Zealand went head to head on the Virtual Racing platform.  The event took place at 9.00am UK time and 8.00pm NZ time on Saturday 18th April. The racing was in teams of 6, with two formats on the day – a team trophy based on the best 5 representatives from each team in each of the 5 races, and...

In these tough times of confinement, the RYA has negotiated access for the club to Virtual Regatta Inshore, a virtual reality program for sailors that has been great fun in a couple of test events. We are currently running Wednesday nights at 7.00pm, Friday nights at 6.00pm (for juniors), Sunday morning at 11.00am and Sunday afternoon at 1.00pm. Each will be a separate series and results are being posted in our normal results section, prizes to be had! At the...

Your new 2020 yearbook will be available for collection from this coming Sunday in the clubhouse. Why not pop down this weekend and also get your boat sticker if you haven’t already