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ClubInlandAttenborough / Long Eaton, NottinghamshireConeries Lagoon, Attenborough Nature Reserve

Attenborough Sailing Club

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Attenborough Sailing Club is a dinghy sailing, racing, cruising and RYA training club on Coneries Lagoon beside Attenborough Nature Reserve.

Start

Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Cruising, Junior sailing, Youth training, RYA training, Open days

Beginner
The training page says Attenborough's RYA-approved training school can take someone from complete novice to basic dinghy sailor, and the joining page says sailors from novices through to proficient club racers are catered for.
Training
Attenborough says it is an RYA recognised teaching establishment and lists 2026 youth and adult dinghy sailing Level 2 development sessions for members.
Taster
The training page says people who are not sure sailing is for them can visit the club on a Sunday and someone will take them out, or visit the annual open day.

Activity tags

Cruising· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityDinghy sailing· ActivityJunior sailing· AudienceOpen days· ServiceRYA training· TrainingYouth training· Training

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
The junior page says the club actively encourages and supports junior and youth dinghy sailing for under-18s, runs Youth RYA Level 1 and 2 training for juniors aged 8+, and holds informal training and youth-only racing sessions.
Access· Unclear
No accessibility, Sailability, adaptive sailing, or disabled access information was found on the checked official pages.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

The joining page lists 2026 fees including full member GBP 140, family member GBP 180, veteran full member GBP 120, veteran family member GBP 150, junior/youth member GBP 45, social member GBP 45, boat parking GBP 50 per boat per year, trailer parking GBP 45 per trailer per year, and key purchase GBP 15.

Membership

Official site describes a friendly club at Coneries Lagoon with racing, cruising, RYA training and junior/youth activity.

Boat hire
The club boats page says RS Visions, Toppers, Laser Bugs and RS Fevas are part of the club fleet, used for training, cruising and racing, and are free for members to use subject to the club boat policy.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Changing rooms· ChangingClubhouse· ClubhouseBoat park· StorageLaunching area· LaunchSafety cover· SafetyTraining dinghies· OtherParking· AccessClub boats· Other

Location

Attenborough / Long Eaton · 6 nearby clubs mapped

Trust

Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
Sources checked (2)