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Revett Week 4 – Shifty and squally

Revett Week 4 – Shifty and squally

Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club’s Open Revett Winter Series week 4 continued with interesting conditions on Sunday 4th December 2011.  In total 50 boats ventured out in a shifty and squally west south westerly force 2-4.  PROs Kate Tickle and Sally Haslewood set reaching courses for the Lasers, Solos & Handicap Fleet and full windward leeward laps for the Asymmetric Fleet.

Revett Week 3 – Gusty force 5-7!

Revett Week 3 – Gusty force 5-7!

2011 Revett Results Asymmetric Laser Handicap Solo Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club’s Open Revett Winter Series week 3 continued with not so perfect conditions on Sunday 27th November 2011. In total 24 boats ventured out a very strong and gusty force 5-7 west north westerly. PRO Neil Skellam set a reaching course for the Lasers, Solos & Handicap Fleet and a full windward leeward lap for the Asymmetric Fleet.

Revett Week 2 – 57 Boats enjoy tactical racing

Revett Week 2 – 57 Boats enjoy tactical racing

2011 Revett Results Asymmetric Laser Handicap Solo Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club’s open Revett Winter Series week 2 continued with perfect conditions on Sunday 20th November. In total 57 boats, including visitors from Sheffield Viking, Bassenthwaite, Elton, Crosby, Blackpool & Fleetwood and West Riding, enjoyed a perfect force 1-2 south easterly breeze. PRO Terry Oliver set a short course for the Lasers and Handicap Fleets and a full windwardleeward lap the length of the flash for the Asymmetrics.

Dinghy park renovation – Phase 2

Dinghy park renovation – Phase 2

Howard and a team of members are well underway with phase 2 of the dinghy park. There will be a different layout and a discussion lead by Mike Barnes at the AGM involved class areas. Click for pics 

LLSC Officially Open the New Extension

LLSC Officially Open the New Extension

On Saturday 12th November, Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club celebrated the opening of the extension to its clubhouse. The extension, built over the last 10 months by the club’s Facilities Manager Howard Green, supported by a number of other members, has added an area equivalent to 50% of the main clubroom. Separated from the main clubroom by a set of folding doors, the room can be used as a comfortable area for spectators, seating about 50 people, heated to a...

Open Junior Winter Regatta Saturday 28th January 2012

Open Junior Winter Regatta Saturday 28th January 2012

Briefing 10:30, first race 11:00. 3 races, 2 to count. This date was carefully chosen to avoid the majority of Junior class Squad dates. We plan a slight change this year – 3 fleets which will be Handicap, Topper & Optimist – so the Toppers will be racing against themselves & not against the (potentially more experienced) sailors who have transitioned to youth classes. For further info contact Tim Yeates

Revett Week 1 – 53 Boats enjoy perfect conditions

Revett Week 1 – 53 Boats enjoy perfect conditions

2011 Revett Results Leigh and Lowton Sailing Clubs open Revett series started with perfect conditions on Sunday 13th November. 53 boats including visitors from Sheffield Viking, Bassenthwaite, Elton, Crosby, Blackpool and Fleetwood and West Riding enjoyed a perfect force 3 easterly breeze. PRO Paul Allen set a long course including a windward leg the length of the flash