Results Sunday 16th November saw the second week of the Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club Revett winter series and it was a case of de-ja-vu for those who had attended last Sunday as a very light breeze from the east brought some ripples on to the water. As the midday start drew near the wind moved to the north east and increased in strength to a Force 3 so a course was set around the cans for the non-Asymmetric fleets while the...
Club of the year: Leigh and Lowton SC Bills itself as the ‘North West’s premier racing club’ and successfully caters for both members and visitors, including running two of the country’s biggest open winter series – the Revett series (with more than 100 entries) and Tipsy Icicle series (186 boats). The winter season starts with the Guy Fawkes Pursuit, and racing is open to all monohulls of less than 21ft overall hull length – from an Optimist to a Flying Fifteen. Racing takes place...
Revett Week 1 Results. Sunday 9th November saw the first weekend of the 6 weekend, 12 race, Revett Winter Series at Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club, Pennington Flash. The forecast was poor and upon arrival there was a very light breeze from the east which couldn’t even raise the flags from the flagpole. As the midday start drew nearer the wind filled in a little to give the three fleets a fluctuating and patchy Force 2 as Team Allen on...
It’s Christmas time …. soon and we have decided to change the location of the Christmas dinner this year, to Leigh Sports Village, the Legends Suite. To those “Legends” who want to shake their stuff on the dance floor or those that just want a chance to enjoy an evening discussing why they really should be sailing faster, come along. Book via Webcollect. Detail Saturday 6th December, 2014 Leigh Sports Village in a private function room £28, welcome drink on arrival, 3 courses plus coffee...
Results On the 2rd November 2014 Leigh & Lowton sailing club hosted their annual Guy Fawkes pursuit race which signals the start of their Revett and ‘Crewsaver’ sponsored Tipsy Icicle series open winter series details of which can be found on the link below. The day started off bright and breezy with a south westerly force 3 for the lone Optimist sailor who led the 67 strong fleet off at 12.40pm. Minute by minute the other boats started and so began the game...
Our popular winter series are almost upon us and at this time of year we begin to see a greater increase in use of the clubhouse, car park, boat park, launching area and the boat house. Because of this the club is organising a works party on Saturday 8th November in order to tidy the grounds up and get everything in shape for the start of what we anticipate will be a very busy couple of months. Many hands make light work so please make the...
As another year of club racing draws to an end now is the time to polish your shoes and get your best clobber out to attend the clubs annual prize giving evening to collect the prizes you’ve won, applaud those who beat you or just to watch you sailing ‘hero’ collect their prize. The club prize giving evening will take place in the clubhouse on Saturday 15th November 2014 starting at 7pm. The bar will be open from 6.30pm and there will be a light buffet provide.
Devoti D-Zero open day at Leigh & Lowton on the 18th & 19th October 2014. Start time on 18th 12.00 noon and 19th 10.30 a.m. No need to pre-book. This invitation is open to members and non-members so just turn up and give it a try. The Devoti D-Zero is from the builders of the most successful Finns ever. Devoti Finns have been the choice of every Finn Olympic Medal winner since 1996, including the most amazing run of three...
On the 28th September 2014 Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club hosted their annual Solo open meeting at Pennington Flash. This event forms part of the North West travellers’ series. The 34 helms who attended were greeted by an overcast sky and a mill pond that was the Flash. After a 10.30am briefing there was much muttering about whether it was worth taking the covers off the boats as shortly before the scheduled 11am start time the postponement flag was hoisted...
Barts Bash at Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club. On arrival there was little wind but plenty of excitement to be found as the crews looked forward to racing against the world and agreed that no matter what happened wind wise they were there for a good cause, to remember the inspiration that was Bart Simpson and, as we sometimes forget, sailing is all about fun and enjoying yourself with likeminded people. 66 dinghies of 16 different classes took to the water for...