In addition to the great news as recently posted below, I have been told today that we have two sailors in the RYA National Youth Laser Squads. Andy Green is sailing with the RYA National Youth Radial Lasers and Andy Stott, a recent new member to the club, is in the RYA National Youth Standard Lasers. Congratulations to both of you.
5th October – RYA Racing Rules Workshop run by ISAF Judge Peter Johnson. 16th November – Club Race Officer training, Gareth Williams 14th December – Winter Sailing Safety, Gill Kenyon 18th January – Racing (Windshifts and Tactics) Richard Catchpole 15th February – Racing (Starting Strategy) Richard Catchpole 14th March – Sail Tuning, Dave Eccles All workshops are free to members, £3 for visitors, will start at 7:30pm and last for 2hrs (ish). The bar will be open. Further details nearer...
Entries are invited for the National 12 Inland Championship organised by Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club on 5/6th November 2011 1 RULES 1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. 1.2 The RYA prescriptions to the Racing Rules of Sailing will apply. 1.3 The Sailing Instructions will apply. 1.4 Racing rule 40 will be changed – Use of personal buoyancy. When on the water competitors shall wear adequate personal buoyancy.
The annual Dinner Dance will be held at the club on saturday 10th December. See the poster for full details and the menu. Xmas Notice – website
With 5 boats in the top 11 places, LLSC helms gave a good showing at this event. See the link below for the full report. http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=159697
Leigh & Lowton Juniors wrap up the season in style. The finale of the North West Topper Traveller Series 2011 was held at Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club with 42 boats competing for honours and fighting for Zone Squad qualification places. With winds varying from force 2 – 5 through the day Leigh provided ideal conditions to test competitors in a wide range of conditions.
Results Laser Solo Paul Allen’s Gallery Malolm Waddington’s Gallery Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club hosted the latest round of the Laser and Solo Northern Travellers on Sunday 25th September. The forecast was spot on – a shifty southerly force 2 – 4. The first race was scheduled to start at 11am with two more to follow during the course of the day. Class captains busied themselves with welcoming visitors whilst the race team led by family Allen and Chris Bassett set about sorting the race area.
A big well done for the success of our younger sailors at the weekends West Zone Championships – see Y&Y for full details
Leigh and Lowton SC hosted the final event of the RYA North West Senior Traveller Trophy on Tuesday 20th September. This mid-week handicap event for the over 50s has attracted 39 boats from just 4 clubs. The day started with light rain and little wind but steadily improved as the day wore on, with sunshine and 10 knots of wind by the last race. After a short postponement the first race got under way in little more than drifting conditions.
Our team sailed in some very testing conditions last weekend at the 45th West Lancs Yacht Club 24 Hour race. The team consisted of Andy Green, Brogan Griffiths, Andy Price, Dave Hawkes, Kaye Tickle, Laura Barnes, Chester Candish, John Wingeatt, Ashley Southwell, Ken Irwin, Chris Wheeler, Mike Baldwin, Tony Hardwick, Wayne Atherton, Mark Atherton, Ali Humphries, Megan Griffiths and Jenny Cant. The day was full of events with the team suffering several capsizes, a couple of collisions with port tack boats during...