Junior Winter Regatta, Rescheduled for Saturday 5th March
The Junior winter regatta had to be postposted because of no wind on 16th January and has thus been rescheduled for Saturday 5th March. Don’t forget to enter via WebCollect
Author: Paul Allen
2015 Revett Week 1
2015 Revett Open series at Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club – Week 1 – Races 1 & 2 With weeklong forecasts of 20 to 40 knots of wind due for the first weekend of the 2015 Revett series at Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club the turnout of 33 boats was lower than expected but sail we did and what fun we had. The competitors arrived on an un-seasonally mild morning to find a very manageable Force 3 blowing from the...
AGM Notice
Dear Member(s), The 2015 A.G.M. of the Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club is to be held on the evening of the 26th of November and any resolutions that you wish to put to the meeting are required to be received by the Hon. Secretary or member of the management committee by the morning of the 15th of October. Yours sincerely Mr. K. W. Summersgill. Hon. Secretary. LEIGH AND LOWTON S.C. Green Lane,
‘Barts Bash’ on the 20th September 2015
The sun was out but the wind was nowhere to be seen as sailors and spectators turned up for the annual ‘Barts Bash’ race. PRO Alex Morrison signalled a postponement and advised an early dinner and an hour later the flags began to flutter into life as a light southerly breeze filled in, was allowed to steady and then 42 boats went afloat to contest the event. It was one of those frustrating days when you just had to be...
Solo Northern Travellers series at Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club
The Solo Northern Travellers series resumed after the summer break with 35 helms arriving at Leigh & Lowton sailing club to be greeted by bright sunshine, an unseasonably high air temperature and absolutely no breeze whatsoever. When what little wind there was occasionally filled in it was not across the whole course and came with big wind shifts of up to 90 degrees and throughout the day, when it was there, averaged 4 to 5 knots over the day....
This years ‘Barts Bash’ race is due to be run on Sunday 20th September.
Barts Bash 2015 As we lost the 3 race Late Summer Trophy Day on the 30th August due to there being no wind it has been decided to re-stage the Trophy Day on the 20th and the first race of the day, as well as counting towards the Trophy Day, will be designated as our ‘Barts Bash’ race. If you want to sail all three races or just the ‘Barts Bash’ one please register yourself for the race via the...
Sad News
Just to inform our members that one of our Honorary members,Maureen Henderson, died peacefully in her sleep last Friday aged 90 years. Older members will remember Maureen as the mother of Debbie Taylor, mother-in-law to Roger and Grandmother (plus baby sitter in the club house when Roger & Debbie were out sailing) to Jenny and Pippa. She was also a very active member and volunteer throughout her time at Leigh & Lowton. Our thoughts are with the family at this...
Regatta Weekend
Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club hosted their annual regatta over the weekend of the 11/12th July with three races (two to count) each day and incorporating a Miracle open meeting and the IOCA North West Championship with the overall results for these classes being based the two days racing. Saturday morning dawned bright and breezy with a gusty Force 3 to 4 south westerly breeze as 51 boats took to the water for the four separate fleet starts. First away...
RYA ‘Push The Boat Out’ 2015 at leigh & Lowton Sailing Club
On Saturday 16th May Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club took part in the RYAs ‘Push The Boat Out’ scheme with the aim of introducing previously non-sailing members of the public to the joys of our sport by offering ‘have a go’ taster sessions at the club. Thankfully the sun shone and the forecast for plenty of wind did not deter people from turning up and taking to the water. It was busy throughout the day as individuals, families young...
LLSC duties through to March 2016 have been published
Duties through to the end of the Tipsy Icicle Series have now been published, please check the listings for your duties as a member of the club per below: Like last year we are working with the online calendar for duties to keep everything up to date and visible. As a reminder to existing and new members the system operates as follows: 1. During the membership renewal process members were asked for preferences on duty allocation. 2. Duties have now been allocated on this...