Introducing Hollingworth Lake to the Scorpion events calendar

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Introducing Hollingworth Lake to the Scorpion events calendar

by Chris Massey 26 Mar 2016 10:30 GMT 15 May 2016

We have added another NEW venue to the 2016 calendar. Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club is this year celebrating its 70th year in 2016 and for the first time in recent history the Scorpion Class will be holding a one day Open, running along side the GP14 & Mirror Class' Opens on the 15th May.

At 117 acres, located in the picturesque foothills of the Pennines just off the M62 North West Of Manchester. Hollingworth Lake offers plenty of room to 'play' and with a newly refurbished Club House offering great facilities the class is looking forward to the warm welcome we will receive.

The Hollingworth Lake Scorpion Open will be on the 15th May 2016, with sign on from 10am and first race at 11am. Entry is £15 which will include a brew (tea or coffee) and lunch Hollingworth Lake adds to an exciting Northern Travelers Circuit for 2016 with visits to:

Staunton Harold (Silver Scorpion) 2nd/3rd April
Notts County 7th/8th May
Pennine 5th June
Elton (Norther Championships + Silver Scorpion) 24th/25th September

For information on this event, or to keep up with the latest Scorpion Class News, visit our website or go to our Facebook Page.

Hopefully see you soon!

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