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A message from our Sailing Manager

To all powerboat coxes, following the recent incident in Padstow and the amount of damage currently impacting the club boats we are running additional sessions of the one-minute rescue to remind us all of our duties and responsibilities in running the rescue boats at the club. In the last 6 months, we have had significant damage to engines, boats dropped off their trailers and general repairs running into hundreds of pounds. See link below re Padstow for those of you...

NWJTT – 18th May 2013 – a good days sailing

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NWJTT – 18th May 2013 – a good days sailing

There were 28 boats in total in the three fleets which sailed at Pennington Flash on Saturday. The sailing was close across all fleets with the results of the Handicap fleet being decided on discards. In the end it was Sam Platt from Bolton in his Topper who took the top spot with the Feva of Hannah Bristow and Bobby Hewitt from LLSC a close second place. Dan Budden from LLSC was third, also in a Topper. In the Oppies,...

Open Meeting Reports

105 competitors at the warmest Regatta Weekend in history!! Results & gallery now online.

Results can be found here. Chris Leigh’s pics Gary Coops Pics A glorious weekend was had by those on the water and those socialising in the grounds of Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club. .What a glorious weekend for our fantastic regatta. A building, warm wind and beautiful sunshine, both days. It doesn’t get any better than that for sailing. 82 boats entered and there were 4 fleets. Handicap , Lasers, Miracles and Juniors. The 15 Miracles were having their Inland...

North West Junior Traveller Trophy – 18th May 2013 – Notice of Race and entry details

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North West Junior Traveller Trophy – 18th May 2013 – Notice of Race and entry details

ENTER ONLINE HERE > Saturday 18th May is the date for the Leigh and Lowton event for the North West Junior Traveller Trophy. Open to all helms and crews under 19 on the 31st August 2013, full details of the Notice of Race can be found on the attachment. We are trialling our new on-line entry system for this event and you can access this by following the link below. Entries made before the 16th May using this system will be...

Duty Rota / Members Links

Duty Rota 2013

The 2013 Rota can be viewed here. It is a condition of membership that members carry out a number of duties (usually not more than 3 per year) as either OOD, or rescue assistant on the appointed day(s) as set out in the duty rota (bylaw viii). Students will be listed for OD and assistant rescue duties but no juniors under the age of 14. Any member can receive help and guidance with their duties if required. Kindly note that it...

Open Meeting Reports

Phantom Open Meeting – Richard Catchpole wins with two first places

Results can be found here. An excellent “drifter” was held at Leigh and Lowton SC for the first open of the Phantom Travellers Northern Series 2013. There was a good entry of 13 boats, despite the poor weather forecast, with sailors travelling from Plymouth and London. The racing was more like “lucky dip” with the wind swinging around, but somehow the top guys got all the luck! At one point in race three, all five home boats were in positions...

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RNLI Trophy Day – 5 brave Topper sailors put the adults to shame

5 brave Topper sailors put the adults to shame in the RNLI trophy day at Leigh & Lowton.  As 25-35 knot winds came down the flash with real feel of -5C in the air the toppers were held down by parents as they rigged! Only 2 were to survive the full course with racing shortened down to one 30 minute race.  With Emma knocked down as she left the shore and Haydn and James succumbing to the conditions, it was...