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Topper 4.2 National Championships at Leigh & Lowton, entries & event information

Topper 4.2 National Championships is being run by the Topper Association in association with Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club. Entries need to be made in advance via the link below: https://gbrtopper.ourclubadmin.com/ All the notices for the race will be posted on the above website.   FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION DIRECTIONS The club address is Green Lane, Off Sandy Lane, Lowton, Warrington. WA3 1BJ. Google Map Link: http://bit.ly/1Q7a5T6 Competitors are welcome to arrive at the club from 5.30pm on Friday 12th June. ...

RYA ‘Push The Boat Out’ 2015 at leigh & Lowton Sailing Club

  On Saturday 16th May Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club took part in the RYAs ‘Push The Boat Out’ scheme with the aim of introducing previously non-sailing members of the public to the joys of our sport by offering ‘have a go’ taster sessions at the club. Thankfully the sun shone and the forecast for plenty of wind did not deter people from turning up and taking to the water. It was busy throughout the day as individuals, families young...

Spring Camp is nearly upon us – book up while there are still places!!

Our famous spring camp in half term is only 10 days away, and bookings are coming in fast.  Whether you are an advanced racer or an absolute beginner this is a perfect place to learn as we split different abilities into Advanced (racing), Intermediate (RYA level 3) and Beginner (RYA Level 1&2). Any juniors and youths aged 8 or over are eligible to sign up.  Camping is available and the 3 days course from 25th to 27th May is only £15 (with...

PUBLIC OPEN DAY. Saturday 16th May

Sailing is a great sport that can be enjoyed by the whole family together. Why not come along to our Open Day on Saturday 16th May 10:30 to 15:30 and find out more. Have a trial sail with one of our instructors or just watch the kids have a go. We aim to let everyone who wants to, have a sail. Just bring along a pair of soft shoes like trainers and a change of clothes. Maybe a waterproof if the weather...

LLSC duties through to March 2016 have been published

Duties through to the end of the Tipsy Icicle Series have now been published, please check the listings for your duties as a member of the club per below: Like last year we are working with the online calendar for duties to keep everything up to date and visible.  As a reminder to existing and new members the system operates as follows: 1.    During the membership renewal process members were asked for preferences on duty allocation. 2.    Duties have now been allocated on this...

Improvers sessions now on webcollect – starts Saturday 9th May

Improvers course 2015 –   Our improvers course is not a certificate course, but is an excellent way for those who have completed RYA Level 1 & 2,  to develop their skills and progress to club racing if they like. There will be a total of 10 sessions on the following dates: – Sat 9th May (10.00am  – 4.30pm) Sat 16th May (10.00am – 4.30pm) Sat 23rd May (10.00am – 4.30pm) Sat 30th May (10.00am – 4.30pm) Sat 6th June (10.00am – 4.30pm) Wed...

Wednesday Racing Food

Wednesday night sailing started last week with Sue Atherton and Rebecca Coop having saved the day and very kindly stepped in at the last minute to do the catering. To help them know roughly how many they will be catering for the menus will be available each week via the link below ….. if you know in advance you will be sailing and eating it would be helpful if you could please pre-order your food. Google menu and list Alternatively, you...

FAMILY QUIZ NIGHT SATURDAY 11TH APRIL 2015

19:30 – 23:00 PRIZE FOR THE BEST TEAM NAME PRIZE FOR THE OVERALL WINNER PLUS VARIOUS SPOT PRIZES   OPEN TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS/FAMILY/FRIENDS PLUS ALL ENTRANTS OF THE PHANTOM OPEN …. THE MORE THE MERRIER !!!!   TICKETS – £1.00 EACH AVAILABLE FROM SUE @ THE BAR  

RNLI Trophy Day – 29th March 2015

RNLI Trophy Day – 29th March 2015

Given that the forecast during the week was for force 7/8 winds it was great to see 18 boats on the water for what turned out to be a wet, wild, windy and exhilarating sail for the RNLI trophy day event. Half an hour before the due midday start there was a light, and very patchy, northerly force 2 trying to establish itself but this soon disappeared. It was forecast to blow from the west so a postponement was put...

Tipsy Finale

Results available here. Thanks to Gerard Vanden Hoek for photographs. An early 14 knot easterly breeze greeted the competitors and the 66 boats that turned out for the final weekend of the 2015 Crewsaver Tipsy Icicle series at Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club. The top places in each fleet were already confirmed before the racing started but this didn’t mean the winners could relax as there was the matter of pride to sail for and further down the fleets, there was the...