Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club

Author: Tim Yeates

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The Open Regatta Weekend 2016

The Open Regatta Weekend Incorporating Miracle Midlands & Optimist NW Area Championships 9th-10th July 2016 A full weekend of Sailing, fun & entertainment – not to be missed! First warning signal 11:57am Saturday, 10.57 Sunday Competitor Briefing 11:00am Saturday, 10.00am Sunday   Fleet assignment (dependent on entry Numbers) Asymmetric Fleet, Laser Fleet, Handicap Fleet, Miracle Fleet Junior Fleet (inc Optimist NW Area Champs/Optimist Open) Coaching from the back for novices whilst racing BBQ Meal Available Camping on Site Boat Jumble...

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Spring Camp 2016

During week commencing the 31st May LLSC hosted more Topper and Optimist High Performance training which is reported on Yachts and Yachting at http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/190007/RYA-High-Performance-Club-training Of equal importance to the club was our ever popular spring camp for club youngsters.   This is a three day event where we have experienced coaches working with youngsters of various abilities from absolute beginners to the more accomplished racers.   Blessed with sunshine and fair winds lead coaches Howard Green and Dave Eccles ably...

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Learn to Sail at Leigh & Lowton

If you were at the ‘Push The Boat Out’ event on May 14th and didn’t get a chance to watch the video about our Friday evening junior training programme well here’s another chance to catch it. Once again a big ‘Thank You’ to all those who attended to help out and to our visitors for keeping us very busy. We trust you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did.

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Now time for something from a slightly older sailor ……

After the amazing success of our travelling juniors it’s now time for something from the slightly older sailor. Congratulations to Graeme Bristow who last weekend represented us at the Streaker Inland championships hosted by Welton Sailing Club. He’s only been sailing the boat for a few months but in a tough 32 boat fleet Graeme finished all 5 races sailed inside the top 10 and took a 1st in the last race to finish 5th overall. … Graeme is the...

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The good news just keeps on rolling in….

A very busy couple of weeks for our juniors as they have travelled to their various class events. Sian Talbot & Eloise Clapson-McBride and Simon Hall & Emily Haughton represented us in the RS Feva XL class at the RYA Eric Twiname Championships at Rutland SC. In a tough competitive 24 boat fleet Sian & Eloise were 2nd overall and Simon & Emily were 15th. … At the same event Bruno Nicolas represented us in the 76 strong Optimist fleet...

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North West Junior Travellers Success

Congratulations to Harvey Leigh and Drew Gibbons. They’ve stepped up into the RS Feva XL and took the win at last weekends North West Junior Travellers events at Bassenthwaite SC. Well done boys. http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/…/North-West-Junior-Travel…