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LLSC win Southport Junior 12 hour race
The team from Leigh and Lowton sailing club won the 2016 Southport 12 hour race on 25th June! Well done to Matt Leckie, Harvey Leigh, Bobby Hewitt, Steph Wingeatt, Izzi Bristow, Hannah Bristow, Haydn Griffiths and Ollie
2016 Solo Northern Championships
Over the weekend of the 25/26th June Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club hosted the Solo Northern Championships which incorporated, using the Sunday results only, the Northern Travellers series. Saturday was a glorious day with bright sunshine and a stiff westerly Force 5 breeze which allowed the race team to set a long beat and exciting downwind legs for the 25 entries. Race 1 – After a general recall and a black flag start it was Steve Dennison (HLSC) who rounded...
Lorcan defends Topper 4.2 National Championship
While Leigh and Lowton were hosting the Solo Northerns on 25th and 26th June, Lorcan Knowles was at Northampton sailing club successfully defending his Topper 4.2 National Championship which he won last year at Leigh and Lowton. A big congratulations to Lorcan, seen here collecting his prize. Lorcan is now at the Royal Cork Yacht Club with the GBR Topper 5.3 junior team to compete in the Topper Irish National Championships. The team consists of 5 boys and 5 girls...
Feva Sailing Lessons for Two in a Boat
Feva Sailing Lessons on Friday Night Junior Training Friday nights junior training night at Leigh and Lowton sailing club is one of the clubs most industrious evenings (apart from committee meetings of course.) Lots of juniors and youths listen to more knowledgeable instructors sailing tips and then sometimes go and do something completely different. The RS Feva and other junior sailing lessons are run by senior instructor/manager Laura Barnes. She has gained a great deal of respect from the children this...
Adult Learn to Sail and Improvers Courses
We have just 3 places left on the Adult Learn to Sail course, beginning 2nd July. Sign up HERE Due to demand we’re running a further Adult Improver course on 3 Saturdays in July. Sign up HERE for free. It’s the Solo Northerns next weekend, which is a Flash Closure. Sign up HERE and don’t forget it’s the Regatta Weekend on 9th 10th July, which is free to club members.
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...
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...
Solo Northerns 24th and 25th June
The Solo Northerns are at LLSC this year, and we’re expecting a great turnout. For full details and to pre-enter with a discount click here