Author: LLSC

Thursday evening was a great success as Joe’s stories from childhood to Olympic success entertained a full house.

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Discover first hand what it’s like to compete at Olympic level. Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club would like to invite you to join us and meet Team Volvo Sailor Joe Glanfield on Thursday 26th April 2012 at 6.30pm at our club. Double Olympic Silver Medallist Joe, faces the challenge of taking the 470 Girls to gold at London 2012. Invitation_LeighAndLowton_26-4-12_Email.pdf

Our annual Open Day is on 9th June this year and in the year of the Olympics what better theme could there be than ‘Sail for Gold’ in the Olympic year! The event is registered on the RYA and this is a great opportunity to welcome members of the local community and introduce them to the sport that we all know and love. We are starting to pull together a rota for helpers for the day, so if you’re able...

John Kelly’s nomination story John became a member of Leigh Sailing Club in 1973 and continued as a member when they amalgamated with Lowton Sailing club to form Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club in 1986. He became a sailing instructor in 1984 and senior instructor in 1988.

“Flash has a lazy line and Jaffa has stirrups” – if this sounds like a Secret Service message, then you need to attend the One Minute Rescue training session on 5 May 2012. Please see attached flyer. Contact Ollie to book your place [email protected] One Minutes Rescue Flyer v1.pdf

 Results There were 18 boats at the Leigh and Lowton Phantom Open on 15 April 2012 – which was a great turnout. Phantom racing in the North is growing. The winds were from the north (and east and west!) and about force 2 (and force 1 and force 3!). I think you get the picture! Cool temperatures and sunshine. The racing was close and the results showed 5 points ties! Andrew Wilde was the event winner. I can’t comment on any dual at the...

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