Latest News

Brittany weather actuals

Posted on: 02/07/2012

Northern France and Biscay Sections' members may find the Brittany Weather reports a useful facility. The link has been added to the Internet Links...

Cruising Association Releases First Mobile App

Posted on: 30/04/2012

Cruising Association Releases First Mobile App The Cruising Association (CA) has announced the launch of its very first App, the ‘CAptain’s...

"Upgraded" Met Office Website

Posted on: 13/04/2012

Anyone using the Met Office site will be aware that it has changed in appearance. It is possible to navigate to the marine weather pages,...

Cross the Channel with CA Cruise in Company

Posted on: 09/04/2012

Cross the Channel with CA Cruise in Company The Cruising Association’s newest Section, covering Northern France and the Channel Islands (NF&...

Red Diesel - the clearest explanation so far!

Posted on: 23/03/2012

The clearest explanation we've found so far of the current situation regarding red diesel can be found on YouTube. It's...

Cessation of Marinecall - background

Posted on: 27/02/2012

Following a recent news item, the Met Office MarineCall service ceased at the end of October 2011. Unfortunately, the firm that ran the...

Marinecall telephone and telefax discontinued

Posted on: 18/02/2012

Many members will have noticed that as well as discontinuing the SMS forecast service, there are now no Marinecall telephone or telefax services. It...

Reconstruction of the final manoeuvres leading to the Costa Concordia tragedy on 14 January 2012

Posted on: 23/01/2012

Many members will have seen the video containing commentary by a master mariner of the manoevre which led to the Costa Concordia tragedy on the 14th...

Champagne Celebration for the CA's 4,000th Member

Posted on: 21/01/2012

On the first day of the London Boat Show the Cruising Association's Patron, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, welcomed Eric Roberts as the 4,000th member of...

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston presents awards to CA members

Posted on: 18/01/2012

The Flag Officer lunch was held on the 7th of January 2012 and presentations were made to members of the CA who have made significant contributions...