About the CA
Welcome to the Cruising Association - your perfect cruising partner
The Cruising Association (CA) is a leading organisation for cruising sail and motor boaters, providing a global network of services, information, help and advice to our 6,300 members.
Whether you’re just starting out and cruising in UK waters, or are planning to journey under power along Europe’s Inland Waterways; or maybe you’re a seasoned boat owner heading for more distant shores, the benefits of CA membership are many and varied – we are your most valuable, knowledgeable and practical cruising asset, providing a support network…wherever you are.
Our website provides a definitive resource of cruising information, programme of events, rallies, talks and socials, cruising guides and publications, expertise on rules and regulations affecting cruising, online forums and much more.
Benefits of CA membership
The advantages and benefits of joining the Cruising Association are vast. Knowledge and expertise is at the heart of the Cruising Association and our mission is to share that with our sail and motor members.
One of the Cruising Association’s objectives is to be a centre of excellence for the support of cruising activities, and that flows through in all that we do.
Whatever information you need, you will find it on our website, in our publications and in our community. Fitting out, where to cruise, laying-up, staying in touch, local regulations, ports and pilotage around the world, maintenance, crewing service, marine discount partners, club house, events programme and much, much more.
Key Benefits
- Wealth of sail and motor cruising knowledge
- Exclusive use of CAptain's Mate app
- Special marine discounts on marine equipment and services
- Honorary Local Representatives in 200+ locations and 60+ countries worldwide
- Cruising community to meet fellow members
- CA Sections Cruising and Local
- Crewing Service to introduce skippers and crew
- Cruising magazine quarterly and monthly enewsletter
- Courses to extend your sailing knowledge
- Cruising Almanac, specialist Cruising Guides and publications
- Forums and Videos
- Lecture and Social programme
- Free classified advertising
Cruising Association members enjoy a host of other year-round benefits, including a club house in London with restaurant, bar, meeting rooms, accommodation and a world leading marine library.
RATS (Regulations and Technical Services)
Our Regulations and Technical Services group (RATS) are at the forefront of advocating for the cruising community, providing guidance on regulatory issues, and making representation to local, national and international government.
RATS works on behalf of sail and motor cruisers to represent their interests and address issues of concern or interest on regulatory and technical aspects of small boat cruising. They research topics and issues and follow political trends, interact with international, national, legislative, trade, special interest and local bodies. Often these bodies seek help, advice, or comments from RATS.
RATS has provided comprehensive information on the impact of the UK leaving the EU to support the cruising community.
The CA Sections
We have dedicated Cruising Sections, covering local member groups around the UK and broader networks in popular cruising areas around the world. The combined experience of all our members is channelled through these sections, allowing members to gain first-hand knowledge and advice, and socialise with other members. Sections have online forums for members to exchange information relevant to that cruising area.
- Local member groups in the UK and Antipodes (see map below)
- Broader networks in cruising areas around the world (see below)
Cruising sections offer support and guidance for the Mediterranean, Baltic, Biscay, Celtic, Channel, European Inland Waterways, North Sea and Blue Water areas.
UK and local sections are based in the UK and Australia/New Zealand. They offer lectures, meetings and parties in the winter, and rallies, barbecues and other social events in the summer.
Members of the CA are free to join as many or as few sections as they wish
Don’t wait!
Sign up today and benefit from our Spring Promo Week 25% membership discount. Simply enter the code MPW22 in the 'Promotional Code' field when you join.
If a friend, who is already a Cruising Association member, has given you a 'Refer a Friend' code, please use that code so they can benefit too.
Enjoy the year-round benefits of CA membership
