Author: Paul Allen

Congratulations from all at Leigh & Lowton SC to Hannah & Graeme Bristow on an amazing 4th place overall in a highly competitive 51 strong fleet at the RS500 world championships in Loctudy, Brittany, France. Race 4 saw them take the bullet by a country mile and they scored a 2nd and a 3rd in other races. Read the report on the Y&Y link below and view photos of the event via another link on the Y&Y page.. http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/178317/RS500-Worlds-at-Loctudy-overall

On the 3rd August 2014 Leigh & Lowton sailing club hosted their annual Laser open meeting which forms part of the North West travellers series.The 24 helms who attended were greeted by bright sunshine and a fluctuating SSW Force 4 breeze that increased as the day went on with some big gusts. The direction meant that PRO Cathy Partington and her team had to use the width of the lake for the beats and runs but they did put in a...

The weekend of the 12th and 13th July saw Leigh & Lowton sailing club play host to a total of 68 boats as the Miracle inland championships and the North West junior Optimist championships were run alongside the clubs annual regatta weekend. The event is a weekend of two halves as prizes are presented for both Saturdays and Sundays result and then the presentation of the ‘John Barnes trophy’ to the boat that completes all six races and has the...

  Our club is delighted and excited to be taking part in Bart’s Bash. If you would like to sail at our venue on September 21st then begin your event registration. The location: Leigh & Lowton sailing clubThe date: Sunday 21st September 2014The competition: The worldFollow the link to enroll, take part and make a difference. http://www.bartsbash.co.uk/club/leigh-and-lowton-sailing-club

Quick reminder that the club regatta weekend is fast approaching and, as before, if you want to save money, get a free tee-shirt and, for one lucky sailor, the chance of getting your entry fee back then enter on line via Webcollect BEFORE the 5th July and you will be eligible for all three. It’s sure to be a busy weekend so help us to help you and use the ‘Webcollect’ link on the clubs home page to register. This...

http://www.sail4cancer.org/boot-vs-boat-2014-dave-kelsall-sailor At 12pm on Saturday 23rd August, three teams will set off from Tower Bridge in London for Brighton Pier. One team will walk and other two will sail in this unusual charity race! On their boat, Dave Kelsall will be joining eight other sailors for the 140 mile voyage. In addition to fighting wind shifts and shifting tides, Dave’s team will have to navigate through the busiest commercial lane in the world… and in the dark! The BIG question remains...