After several weeks of no sailing due to the winter break, and high winds causing the cancellation of the New Years day pursuit race, the first sail of the New Year at Leigh & Lowton sailing club kicked off in some style with the first weekend of the ‘Crewsaver’ sponsored Tipsy Icicle series. On arrival there was a 6 knot breeze from the south east which picked up as the day went on and so it was that 88 boats...
Download results for all fleets > The annual Junior Winter Regatta at Leigh & Lowton SC took place on the 4th January, slotted in between 2 gales. 56 competitors arrived expecting a brisk day’s racing with 9 knots gusting 22 knots from SW forecast. Unfortunately they were to be disappointed, as a 2-3 knot breeze greeted them on their arrival and coming from the East. One race was held early in the day, with the race shortened in the fading Easterly. ...
The club recently installed a new electronic noticeboard which displays :- Windguru forecast – The latest live forecast for Pennington Flash. Duties !!! – Please check your duties. Live photos – Snap a photo with your phone and email it straight onto the noticeboard. Results – Live results and series points. Weather station data – See below Events – Details of upcoming events Our weather station is mounted on the clubhouse roof near the OOD box. The system was installed...
Leigh & Lowton sailing club are proud to announce Crewsaver as title sponsor for the Tipsy Icicle Winter Series 2014. With average weekly turnouts in the 70’s the ‘Crewsaver Tipsy Icicle Series’ provides top class racing with Asymmetric and Laser fleets plus a handicap fleet from which Solo’s and junior results are separated. The series runs every Sunday commencing on the 5th January until the 16th March with two races scheduled each day commencing at midday. Professional race officer Peter Baldwin will lead...
Enter online now. Registration from 09:00. Briefing 10.20. Warning signal for the first fleet for race 1: 1055, races 2 & 3 to follow. Food available from 09.00. Sailing Instructions are below. 1. Rules The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing 2. Advertising Advertising will be Category C in accordance ISAF regulation 20 3. Fees Entry fees online before 4th January are: Single-handers – £8 online entry, £12 on the day...
In total 107 boats made it to one of the 10 Revett start lines. After many weeks drifting the final day was lively thanks to a punchy south westerly force 3-5. Race report to follow. Results can be viewed here Sunday 8th December saw the final weekend of Leigh & Lowton sailing clubs 2013 Revett series at Pennington Flash and the weather gods were smiling down on the water as for the first time in the series we had constant...
With average weekly turnouts in the 70’s the ‘Crewsaver Tipsy Icicle Series’ provides top class racing with Asymmetric and Laser fleets plus a handicap fleet from which Solo’s and junior results are separated. The series runs every Sunday commencing on the 5th January until the 16th March with two races scheduled each day commencing at midday. Professional race officer Peter Baldwin will lead the race team once again to provide consistent high quality racing across the series. Club commodore Paul Heath...
Deadline for names this Sunday – please contact Sue on 07745702747 or [email protected] Children’s christmas party. Sunday 15th December 3.30- 5.30pm Childrens’ entertainer, Party food, Visit from santa by boat. Please sign up on the poster at the club. Any queries contact: Sue Atherton
Sunday 1st December saw the penultimate weekend of Leigh & Lowton sailing clubs 2013 Revett series at Pennington Flash. It was déjà vu as, once again a clear blue sky and a force 2 breeze from the north west greeted the competitors although the forecast was for the wind to decrease as the day wore on. The wind strength and direction held for the start but as the race progressed the wind once again, as in previous weeks, began to...
Click here for results Sunday 24th November saw the third weekend of the 2013 Revett series at Leigh & Lowton sailing club it was thought that this was ‘third time lucky’ as, on arrival, for the first time in the series there was some breeze to be found as a F2 breeze blew down the Flash from the west under a clear blue sky. The race team of Dave Shiel, Paul Heath and Jez Entwistle took to the water early to...