Organising Authority – UK RS Feva Class Association in conjunction with host yacht and sailing clubs has organized the following Northern open meeting during 2016:- 26, 27 & 28 March – Ullswater yacht club 11 June – Yorkshire Dales sailing club 9 & 10 July – Isle of Man yacht club 16 & 17 July – Filey sailing club The events are open to all RS Feva sailors and there will be prizes at each event depending on the...
It doesnt happen too often but Leigh and Lowton scored firsts in all 3 main fleets on Saturdays North West Junior Travellers. Lorcan Knowles, Harvey Leigh and Gareth Staples Jones all won there classes. The Bassenthwaite commodore commented how close the racing was. Finally new LLSC member Noe Peckham picked up the endeavour prize for a plucky performance.
Sailing is a great sport that can be enjoyed by the whole family together. Why not come along to our Open Day on Saturday 16th May 10:30 to 15:30 and find out more. Have a trial sail with one of our instructors or just watch the kids have a go. We aim to let everyone who wants to, have a sail. Just bring along a pair of soft shoes like trainers and a change of clothes. Maybe a waterproof if the weather...
Wednesday night sailing started last week with Sue Atherton and Rebecca Coop having saved the day and very kindly stepped in at the last minute to do the catering. To help them know roughly how many they will be catering for the menus will be available each week via the link below ….. if you know in advance you will be sailing and eating it would be helpful if you could please pre-order your food. Google menu and list Alternatively, you...
Optimists have been out in force on three Sundays at Leigh and Lowton Sailing Clubs Winter Series. The North Optimist Championship has been held alongside the Tipsy Icicle and has quickly earned a reputation as the toughest winter oppy racing in the North. Racing has been divided into three divisions depending on which training squad the sailor was part of. The open competition attracted national, intermediate and development squad sailors, zone was the RYA zone squads from across the regions...
A dozen brave juniors took part in the NW IOCA optimist training on Saturday in steady winds as part of the junior winter training program. North Optimists sailors joined in with the Tipsy Icicle series. Despite the awful weather they had travelled through snowdrifts on Friday from Scotland, The North East, and Wales. Well done and and here is the start video. http://youtu.be/a4NUev76xYo
The LLSC Junior Winter Regatta on 3rd January attracted 44 entries to Pennington Flash. The galley was bustling from 9.00 clock with travellers arriving as far away from Bowmoor, Windemere and Brennig for this annual event. The first race was started from the committee boat on time at 11.00am by OOD Richard Catchpole in a very light NE wind. A great lunch was served by the galley and racing was resumed at 2.00pm when the forecasted wind of F1-2 Westerly arrived giving...
A few weeks ago five members of the clubs management, gave even more of their valuable time up and spend several weekends qualifying to become Senior RYA Instructors. Congratulations to. Laura Barnes Mike Barnes Richard Catchpole Tom Leckie Howard Green
The Cuthberts. Well deserved club champions. With a smile like that Mark looks like he could walk on water let alone sail on it. Achievements International Graeme & Hannah Bristow – finished 4th from 51 entries at the RS500 Worlds in France Bobby Hewitt & Harvey Martin 2014 RS Feva World Champions (France) 2014 European Champions (Holland) British RS Feva National Champion First overall out of 44 boats at an RS Feva international invitation only event with teams...
High-Performance Big Fleet Racing Heads North Link Leigh & Lowton SC in the North West of England has been offering one of the biggest and most challenging big-fleet open winter racing series for many years; The Crewsaver Tipsy Icicle Series. The handicap fleet attracts over 180 boats from all across the North of England and North Wales every Sunday from January to March each year. Chris Leigh, Junior Coordinator at the club, hopes to develop the fleet even further by...