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ClubRiverWest Bridgford, Nottingham, NottinghamshireRiver Trent at Adbolton Lane / West Bridgford

Nottingham Sailing Club

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Nottingham Sailing Club is a River Trent dinghy sailing, racing, cruising and training club at West Bridgford.

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Can a beginner start here?

Dinghy sailing, Dinghy racing, Cruising, Casual sailing, Junior sailing, RYA training, Discover Sailing

Beginner
Nottingham Sailing Club explicitly caters for complete beginners. Adult RYA Level 1 Learn-to-Sail weekends are open to non-members and are designed for absolute adult beginners, with boats and buoyancy aids provided.
Training
The club is a recognised RYA training establishment. Current official pages list 2026 RYA Level 1 adult beginner weekends and a 2026 RYA Level 2 course for members. The RYA Start Racing page lists 2024 dates, so that page should be treated as stale for current availability.
Taster
The club points prospective sailors to Discover Sailing sessions. Official pages describe these as first Sunday afternoon sessions in the summer months, suitable for people who are interested but unsure whether sailing is for them.

Activity tags

Casual sailing· ActivityCruising· ActivityDinghy racing· ActivityJunior sailing· AudienceRYA training· TrainingDinghy sailing· ActivityDiscover Sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
Junior sailing is available. The club says it runs Saturday junior sailing and training between spring and autumn, with juniors able to work toward RYA Youth Sailing certificates. The club provides boats and buoyancy aids for juniors. Membership information also says children under 12 have no membership fee and reduced rates are offered for partners and children over 12.
Access
The official About page says the club has an Access Dinghy suitable for disabled sailors. No detailed access information was found for step-free access, accessible toilets, parking layout, or booking support, so users with specific access needs should contact the club before visiting.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Some current prices are published. Adult sailing membership is listed as GBP 125 per year, with a one-off GBP 25 entrance fee. Boat storage is listed as GBP 25 per year and road trailer storage as GBP 10 per year. The 2026 RYA Level 1 course is listed as GBP 175, or GBP 150 for members, and the 2026 RYA Level 2 course is listed as GBP 60 adult and GBP 30 junior aged 14+. No boat hire fee was found.

Membership

Official site lists membership contacts, Discover Sailing, RYA Level 1/2 training and junior training.

Boat hire
The membership page says the club has a few boats that can be used by new members and also has a boat hire scheme for racing, for example hiring a Laser or Comet for a session. This appears to be member-focused; no visitor or public boat hire offer was found.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Safety cover· SafetyLaunching area· LaunchRiver sailing area· OtherParking· AccessClubhouse· ClubhouseTraining boats· Other

Location

West Bridgford, Nottingham · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
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13 Jun 2026
Club verification
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