Latest News

Crewsaver sponsor Leigh & Lowton Tipsy Icicle Series 2014

Leigh & Lowton sailing club are proud to announce Crewsaver as title sponsor for the Tipsy Icicle Winter Series 2014. With average weekly turnouts in the 70’s the ‘Crewsaver Tipsy Icicle Series’ provides top class racing with Asymmetric and Laser fleets plus a handicap fleet from which Solo’s and junior results are separated. The series runs every Sunday commencing on the 5th January until the 16th March with two races scheduled each day commencing at midday. Professional race officer Peter Baldwin will lead...

Junior Winter Regatta 4th January 2013

Junior Winter Regatta 4th January 2013

Enter online now. Registration from 09:00. Briefing 10.20. Warning signal for the first fleet for race 1: 1055, races 2 & 3 to follow. Food available from 09.00. Sailing Instructions are below.   1. Rules The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing   2. Advertising Advertising will be Category C in accordance ISAF regulation 20   3. Fees Entry fees online before 4th January are: Single-handers – £8 online entry, £12 on the day...

Revett Week 5 – A breezy finale. Results, report, video and gallery now online!

Revett Week 5 – A breezy finale. Results, report, video and gallery now online!

In total 107 boats made it to one of the 10 Revett start lines. After many weeks drifting the final day was lively thanks to a punchy south westerly force 3-5. Race report to follow. Results can be viewed here Sunday 8th December saw the final weekend of Leigh & Lowton sailing clubs 2013 Revett series at Pennington Flash and the weather gods were smiling down on the water as for the first time in the series we had constant...

Crewsaver Tipsy Icicle starts this Sunday

With average weekly turnouts in the 70’s the ‘Crewsaver Tipsy Icicle Series’ provides top class racing with Asymmetric and Laser fleets plus a handicap fleet from which Solo’s and junior results are separated. The series runs every Sunday commencing on the 5th January until the 16th March with two races scheduled each day commencing at midday. Professional race officer Peter Baldwin will lead the race team once again to provide consistent high quality racing across the series. Club commodore Paul Heath...

URGENT Deadline for names this Sunday – Children’s Christmas Party Sunday 15th December 3.30- 5.30pm

Deadline for names this Sunday – please contact Sue on 07745702747 or [email protected] Children’s christmas party. Sunday 15th December 3.30- 5.30pm Childrens’ entertainer, Party food, Visit from santa by boat. Please sign up on the poster at the club. Any queries contact: Sue Atherton  

Revett Week 4 – A clear blue sky and a force 2 to start

Sunday 1st December saw the penultimate weekend of Leigh & Lowton sailing clubs 2013 Revett series at Pennington Flash.  It was déjà vu as, once again a clear blue sky and a force 2 breeze from the north west greeted the competitors although the forecast was for the wind to decrease as the day wore on. The wind strength and direction held for the start but as the race progressed the wind once again, as in previous weeks, began to...

Revett Week 3 – More competitive racing in light winds!

Click here for results Sunday 24th November saw the third weekend of the 2013 Revett series at Leigh & Lowton sailing club it was thought that this was ‘third time lucky’ as, on arrival, for the first time in the series there was some breeze to be found as a F2 breeze blew down the Flash from the west under a clear blue sky. The race team of Dave Shiel, Paul Heath and Jez Entwistle took to the water early to...

Revett Week 2 – At 1.30pm a light SE breeze began to fill in and 48 boats took to the water

The second weekend of the 2013 Leigh & Lowton sailing club winter revett series at Pennington Flash on Sunday 17th November proved that the weather centre occasionally get it right as, for the second Sunday running, the competitors arrived to find the Flash was a millpond. At the scheduled start time of midday this was still the case and the OOD Gareth Williams hoisted the postponement flag and advised everybody to have an early lunch because if the wind did...

Christmas Dinner Dance 2013

Once again the Annual Christmas Dinner Dance is being held at the LLSC Clubhouse on Saturday December 14th 2013. Reception is 7.00pm for 7.30pm seating. The bar will be open until 1.00am with music until the same time. 

Optimist Winter Training 2013/2014

Training & development for all oppy sailors  (able to sail a triangular course). An ioca winter training initiative to support and develop our young sailors in the north west. Rya coach at every session * fun training * fun sailing Sat 16th November 2013 Sat 14th December 2013 Sat 18th January 2014 Sat 22nd February 2014 Sat 22nd March 2014 Sat 12th April 2014 DETAILS FOR ALL EVENTS: VENUE: Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club. TIME: Rigged and ready for 10am...