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Hurricane Katy meets Optimists at Braasemermeer

Optimists Fleet A fleet of 240 sailors entered the Optimists Braassemermeer Regatta in The Nederland’s. Alan Williams was the lead GBR coach supported by three more coaches. There were other ribs on hand to support Development Squad and other GB sailors. Alan Williams had briefed sailors and parents not to allow activities which might lead to injury. The girls behaved impeccably. The boys played rugby! Archie Leckie and Harvey Leigh entered from LLSC. Racing On day one and two the 240...

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Wednesday Nights

The long awaited and very popular Wednesday evening race series starts again tonight. The race starts at 7.15pm and the forecast is showing bright sunshine and an easterly Force 2 to 3 to gently ease you into the series and help you forget all about that horrible day at work. Chefs Sue & Rebecca are catering for us again get your order in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. On the menu tonight is Chilli, jacket potato and salad...

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LLSC hosts final North & Midlands RS Feva Zone Squad weekend

On 9/10th April the RYA North & Midland RS Feva XL Zone Squad returned to Leigh & Lowton for its final winter training weekend. This was the third time that Leigh & Lowton has hosted the squad this winter having kindly stepped in at short notice when Windermere School sailing centre was unfortunately flooded out last December.   After a hard winter of strong wind sailing often in bitter wind chill, this weekend the winds were obligingly varied providing time...

Juniors / Training

LLSC Optimist Juniors on Tour

Three LLSC juniors went to Trearddur Bay in North Wales for some intensive sea training.  Archie Leckie (looking down), Harvey Leigh (Holes in his wetsuit) and Jonny Latham (With a chicken on his head) all had big fun in A1 Sailing conditions. Nice boat Archie!

Juniors / Open Meeting Reports

Ullswater Feva Training & Regatta

The fourth and final RS Feva Northern open winter training session took place at Ullswater Yacht club on 25 & 26 March with a total 32 RS Feva sailors attending for a fantastic first day training on Good Friday in one of the most spectacular sailing settings in the lake district.  Despite the best attempts of Storm Katie to dampen spirits on the Saturday and Sunday, 22 sailors stayed the course and were rewarded with perfect sailing conditions on Monday 28th...

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Junior Training 2016 – all events now live!!

With spring just around the corner it’s time to forget the wetsuits and drysuits and go sailing in the sunshine!  The junior training programme is as packed as ever with the usual mix of Friday nights, Camps and Events.  Book early to avoid disappointment…. Friday night training is just around the corner starting on 15th April through to end July – an hour to hour and half session on the water starting at 7.00pm and followed by food each Friday Sign...

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Open Meetings

You can now enter the Phantom and Solution open meeting on 16th & 17th April via Webcollect We’re also hosting these open events throughout the year Solo Northerns- 25 & 26th June Miracle and Optimist open as part of theRegatta weekend 9th & 10th July RS400 Open 6th & 7th  August 2.4mR Open 3rd & 4th September Topper Open 10th September NWSTT-Senior Travellers 13th September Laser Open 21st August RS200 Open 24th September NWJTT-Junior Travellers 22nd October Training and other...

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2016 Yearbook and boat stickers now available

The latest yearbook and your 2016 boat berth sticker(s) are available for collection at the club. Come along to collect them, and display them as soon as possible. Remember – Boat stickers need to be placed on your boat so that they are visible even when your cover is on. If not visible there is a risk that your boat will be moved, and you will lose that berth, when the next working party is in action when we tidy...