There are 3 clubs in Nottingham itself. At my club, Nottingham SC (Abolton Lane, West Bridgeford http://www.nottinghamsc.org.uk ), we have 3 N12s that sail fairly regularly and race on Sat, Sun, and Thur evenings with cruising on Tue evenings (Summer).
Attenborough SC ( http://www.attenboroughsc.org.uk ) sails on the nature reserve and has at least 1 N12.
Trent Valley SC ( http://www.trentvalleysc.org/ ) have a large number of N12s, especially vintage boats. I'm sure someone on here will tell you how many sail regularly. Trent Valley hold a training day and 2 open meetings every year and have held a national meeting a few years ago.
As 3 clubs, we hold an annual 3 club competition so are fairly friendly with each other. I have no knowledge of Notts County SC.
All the clubs in Nottingham have their quirks. Nottingham and Trent Valley are rivers, Nottingham has trees along various parts meaning if the wind direction is from a particular direction, we have all sorts of funny wind. Trent Valley has certain dead spots that the members know how to get through. We both have fun with the current when it's been raining lots (i.e. last year...). Attenborough is a nature reserve lake and is very shallow at random points (again, only the locals know where...)
Obviously I am going to promote my club, but as a club it is very friendly and accomodating. New members are always welcomed by the whole club. There are lots of meetings in the Midlands series to sail in N12 only races, and in some other 'interesting' bits of water. If I were you, take a trip to see each of the clubs and have a chat with people, there are always people around watching when there's racing happening at either club. They are all friendly little clubs with very reasonable bars.
Hope to see you around
Attenborough SC ( http://www.attenboroughsc.org.uk ) sails on the nature reserve and has at least 1 N12.
Trent Valley SC ( http://www.trentvalleysc.org/ ) have a large number of N12s, especially vintage boats. I'm sure someone on here will tell you how many sail regularly. Trent Valley hold a training day and 2 open meetings every year and have held a national meeting a few years ago.
As 3 clubs, we hold an annual 3 club competition so are fairly friendly with each other. I have no knowledge of Notts County SC.
All the clubs in Nottingham have their quirks. Nottingham and Trent Valley are rivers, Nottingham has trees along various parts meaning if the wind direction is from a particular direction, we have all sorts of funny wind. Trent Valley has certain dead spots that the members know how to get through. We both have fun with the current when it's been raining lots (i.e. last year...). Attenborough is a nature reserve lake and is very shallow at random points (again, only the locals know where...)
Obviously I am going to promote my club, but as a club it is very friendly and accomodating. New members are always welcomed by the whole club. There are lots of meetings in the Midlands series to sail in N12 only races, and in some other 'interesting' bits of water. If I were you, take a trip to see each of the clubs and have a chat with people, there are always people around watching when there's racing happening at either club. They are all friendly little clubs with very reasonable bars.
Hope to see you around