At this evening talk, on Wednesday 8 March 2023, the Cruising Association’s Regulatory & Technical Services group (RATS) will cover some of the hot topics on orcas, windfarms and taxes.
The evening is open to members and non-members, either in-person at CA House, London or via Zoom. It will take the form of five short presentations with the focus being on advice cruisers can use in practice, followed by a panel discussion and Q&As from the audience:
- Orca Interactions - a presentation of the experiences, both interactions and uneventful passages, of sailors during the 2022 season in the waters where the Gibraltar Strait orca pod live, what has been learnt and what is planned for 2023 to help with the problem.
- Windfarms - there are more than 40 operational offshore wind farms off the shores of the UK with many more under construction or in various stages of planning. The talk will explain the hazards and advise how best to navigate around and through a windfarm, both in the UK and elsewhere.
- Cruising in Europe Now - we are still getting used to myriad changes and learning how to live in post-Brexit times, as well as finding out much more about how we can continue to go sailing and enjoy the delights of being ‘abroad’. The talk will summarise how the main changes are working in practice.
- VAT - dealing with VAT issues is now an everyday reality for yacht cruising, particularly for those who cruise between the UK and the EU. This talk will provide practical guidance on what needs to be done to avoid inadvertent VAT liabilities.
- CE/RCD issues - following the UK leaving the EU, the UK is replacing the well-known CE mark with its own version, UKCA, with full implementation now delayed to the end of 2024. This talk will summarise how the new UK system will work for yachts, who it may impact and how it may affect yacht movements or transactions.
The talk starts at 1900 hours and is open to members and non-members. Tickets are in-person £4 members and £7 non-members, or Zoom is free to members and £7 for non-members. Please Pre-book here.
Non-members who attend the RATS talk, either in-person or via Zoom, will be offered 10% off their first year's Cruising Association annual membership (when paying by Direct Debit), which will be valid for three months from 8 March 2023. The discount code will be shared at the talk. Find out more about the benefits of membership here.
About the Regulatory and Technical Services (RATS) group
RATS is an executive committee of the Cruising Association (CA) made up of CA volunteers. RATS gives advice and assistance to CA members and others on a voluntary basis but this is subject to the following Disclaimer and should not be regarded as a substitute for appropriate professional advice. Find out more about RATS here.
Disclaimer
Any advice has been prepared by the Cruising Association, its members and others and they and it have tried to ensure that the contents are accurate. However, the Cruising Association, its employees, contributors and relevant members shall not be liable for any loss, damage or inconvenience of any kind howsoever arising in connection with the use of such advice, save to the extent required by applicable law.
2 February 2023