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Notts County Sailing Club First of the Year Race Preview

by David Eberlin 23 Dec 2024 16:35 GMT 1 January 2025
Notts County Sailing Club First of the Year Race © David Eberlin

Notts County's annual charity First of the Year Race on 1st January at Notts County Sailing Club. NOR, SI and online entry at www.ncsc.org.uk/water-activities/open-meetings. This year the Commodore has chosen Bowel Cancer UK for all entry fees / donations.

The racing is open to all monohulls (as NoR) PY 894 to 1369 and windsurfers, briefing is 1030 fist race 1125, two races back to back.

We hope to see plenty of visitors from the local clubs.

Spectators also welcome.

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