If you are coming along to Scotland's Boat Show at Kip Marina in Greenock, a broad range of speakers and topics, including something to interest everyone who loves cruising, wherever your interests lie, will be presented on the CA Stage.
A full programme is below and you can read more about the Boat Show, the 'CA Stage', being sponsored by the CA for the first time this year, plus details of the prizes* on offer on our news page here. The prize draw open to all is courtesy of Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd, who are offering one of their publications (e.g. pilot guide, almanac), relevant to the talk. There will also be an exclusive to members prize draw, courtesy of Ship Shape Bedding, with the lucky winner getting cosy with a bumper pack of shaped bedding.
Date: Friday 11 - Sunday 13 October
Booking: Booking is not necessary for any of the talks, however, members and their guests wishing to attend the free hospitality event on Saturday (12:30 - 14:00), should Book online here so that we can manage numbers for catering.
| Slot | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | ||
| 11:15 - 11:45 | TBC | TBC |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | 187 year history of Jeckells the Sailmakers, the oldest family owned Sailmaker in the world! | Jeckells Sailmakers |
| 12:45 - 13:15 | Awesome adventures to be had of the west coast of Scotland | Primal Adventures |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Lunch / Clyde to Scoresby Sund (East Greenland) | Mike Henderson |
| 14:15 - 14:45 | The Green Blue | TBC |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | A Baltic Rally (Return to Kuressaare) | Derek Lumb |
| 15:45 - 16:15 | Cruising the Biscay Coast of France | Judith Grimwade |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Cruising the French Inland Waterways | Julian Dussek |
| Saturday | ||
| 10:30 - 11:00 | An introduction to sailing in the Mediterranean | Keith Pettican |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | The Scillies and S Ireland | Ken Marsden |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | First Time to the Baltic from Scotland | Alan Kohler |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Hospitality event, including lunch and wine, for members and their guests | |
| 14:15 - 14:45 | Gin & Rum for experts! | Craft 56 |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | RYA - to announce the Club of the Year | Marc Turner |
| 15:45 - 16:15 | Cruising the Biscay Coast of France | Judith Grimwade |
| Sunday | ||
| 11:15 - 11:45 | The Cruising Association: Past, Present and Future | Julian Dussek |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Sailing around (most of) the UK) | Ken Marsden |
| 12:45 - 13:15 | A modern odyssey, sailing from Turkey to Croatia, via the Corinth, taking in several World Heritage Sites | Keith Pettican |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:15 - 14:45 | Gin & Rum for experts! | Craft 56 |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | TBC | TBC |
*PLEASE NOTE: By entering the Prize Draw, and if you are our lucky winner, you agree to the publication of your name being published on social media, on the CA website, in the CA Newsletter and in Cruising magazine.