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Where the calendar says ‘help needed’ then the event cannot go ahead until more volunteers are found. If you can help please email Terry or Cathy. If your name is on the list and you cant attend SWAP it ——- DON’T LEAVE it.
Author: LLSC
Once again Leigh & Lowton juniors show how it should be done.
National Intermediate squaddy Lucy Mearns blitzed the whole entry at weekend to take first place at the National Series event in Pwllheli this weekend. From the first race Lucy’s intentions were obvious. In 8 to 18 knotts her determination to lead the fleet was outstanding. The first day saw 4 races back to back and a further two on the Sunday; in lighter airs, resulted in Miss Mearns discarding a miniscule 4 points. The trail blazing effort left the top boys...
2013 Younique Topper Traveller report & results
The Final Younique North West Topper Traveller 2013 and RYA West Zone squad selection event took place at Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club. The event saw 47 competitors all competing in the final event of the series, but the wind failed to cooperate with racing in 1-5 knots from the East round to SW by the end of the day. Despite this, and after a lot of patience from the race committee and competitors alike, all 3 races were sailed....
Yachts & Yachting Awards 2014 – Vote for Vote for Hannah & Bobby now…. Feva World Champions 2013
Get voting to decide the outcome. Vote for Hannah & Bobby now…. Feva World Champions 2013. http://www.yachtsandyachting.co.uk/awards2014/
Record numbers at L&L summer camp!!
Over 40 kids/youths took part in the Summer Camp at the end of August. Beginners, intermediates and advanced alike were put through their paces by a number of our top coaches. Many thanks to Dave Eccles, Jamie Catchpole, Chris Barnes, Adam Millington and Tom Leckie along with all their band if merry helpers!! Looking forward to next year already!
New Berthing Procedures
How to keep your berth in 2 easy steps. 1. Please display a current berthing sticker on your boat, either on the transom or on the front of the mast. (This may seem trivial or unimportant to some, but trust me, it helps enormously) 2. Please fill out the details of your boat on the berthing list located in the corridor to the changing rooms together with a map of the dinghy park Information required:- Your Name, Boat class, Sail...
Club receives grant for new additional training rib
We received fantastic news last month that we have been awarded a grant for an additional training rib to support our increased level of training for adult improver sessions and to facilitate moving the club forward in its quest to provide the best training in the region to introduce youngster and adults to the sport. This will be fully funded by the Sport England Grant that was compiled, submitted and chased by our commodore Cathy Partington with help from Ollie Shaw,...
World RS Feva Champions!!
Huge congratulations to Hannah Bristow and Bobby Hewitt who today were crowned RS Feva World Champions. In the 8 race series they took three bullets and posted a net score of 34, 21 points clear of Elliott Wells and Jake Todd of Hayling Island in second place and 22 points clear of Arthur Brown and Niamh Davies from Royal Burnham in third place. Going into the last day they led the fleet of 171 boats and after a 7th in...
Continuing Junior Success
LLSC Topper 29er & Feva sailors returning fantastic results on National level events. Olli Blackburn got a podium 3rd at the Topper National series at light winded Derwent Reservoir this weekend with Haydn Griffiths (Tallyman) close behind with a very respectable 5th . 111 entries. Last weekend at the Topper Northern Champs at Bassenthwaite , LLSC DOMINATED with Nick Deveraux taking the honours Haydn Griffiths 2nd , James Grumitt 3rd ,Dan Budden 4th and Lucy Mearns 5th. A very close fought event...
Laser Grand Prix – 28 Boats rewarded with a force 4
Andrew Green wins the 2013 Laser Grand Prix with three bullets! 28 boats turned up to Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club to be rewarded with 15 knots of wind as part of the Northern Laser Grand Prix series on August 11th, with many sailors arriving fresh from the Nationals. Gallery http://www.flickr.com/photos/16159040@N07/sets/72157635039742710/ With the wind blowing the length of the lake, racing commenced with a long first beat to the windward mark. Initially it was Hector Simpson (Yorkshire Dales) leading, followed by...