NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY http://ncsc.org.uk
Location: In open countryside between Nottingham and Southwell, Hoveringham is just off the A612 some 8 miles NE of the city. Travel NE on A612 past Lowdham traffic island at junction of A6097; follow A612 towards Southwell, take third road on the right, signposted Hoveringham. DO NOT take the road signed “Hoveringham Light traffic Only”. Go over railway crossing. At the old Hoveringham Gravel Works (now Tarmac) take slip road to left as the road veers to the right. Follow gravel track through gates and club is 0.75 mile further on.
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Water: Clean, clear and always deep water of almost 200 acres allows a beat of 1000m to be set whatever the wind direction. No fishing or skiing so plenty of room for sailing..
Surroundings: Located in the flat Trent Valley and clear of trees and buildings we enjoy steady winds from most directions.
Launching: is very civilised with concrete slips and recently extended fixed and floating pontoons. Dry sailing for all boats and their crews. Moorings available between races.
Racing: Keen Flying Fifteen class racing, usually about 8 boats, on Sundays plus handicap race on thursday evenings during the summer. Visitors are welcome especially to the pursuit racing in March and April, frostbite series in November and December and the First of the Year race every New Year’s Day.
