Antipodean
Welcome to the Antipodean Section
Most members live in Australia or New Zealand and sail in the Northern hemisphere with the majority being Mediterranean section members This section aims to give members a CA summer focus to meet a few times when at home in their summers.
Where We Meet
Meetings for lunch have been organised at various yacht clubs in and around Sydney and Melbourne - keep an eye on the forthcoming events list for a gathering near you.
Being part of our Section
For those members who sail in Australian and New Zealand waters we hope information will be exchanged and even a local rally held. Perhaps even private 'boat swaps' or 'boat sharing' could be arranged. This section could also be useful for those CA members circumnavigating and arriving at these shores could open up a vast store of advice and connections. They could also take part in any meetings or rallies.
There are already several HLRs (Honorary Local Representatives) connected with this area and the CA is affiliated to the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (RYCT) with others being negotiated.
We would also hope more Australian and New Zealand home-water sailors might be interested in this section and consider joining the CA. There is a vast Australian coastline as well as great sailing between the two countries.
There are currently no Section Secretaries for this Section.
Forthcoming Events
Sydney lunch
Date: 01/12/2024
Members are invited, whether visiting Sydney by boat or plane, to come along to an Antipodean Section lunch for a convivial festive afternoon. Date:...
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Please contact the Section Secretary at antipodean@theca.org.uk or
CA staff at office@theca.org.uk or +44 (0) 207 537 2828..
Cruising Sections
Baltic
Covers the Baltic Sea, Norway, Iceland, Greenland and Faroes. Holds a popular introductory seminar every spring.
Biscay
Covers Western France, Spain and Portugal as well as crossing Biscay. Holds a popular introductory seminar every spring.
Blue Water
For those sailing outside of European waters. Holds a popular Blue Water seminar in the summer.
Celtic
Covers waters from Land’s End to Cape Wrath. Meets at various west coast venues to share knowledge on all aspects of cruising the region.
Channel
For those cruising the south coast of the UK, Channel Islands, and France from the Belgian border to NW Brittany. Holds an annual seminar and summer rally/cruise-in-company.
European Inland Waterways
Covers over 30,000 km of navigable rivers and canals passing through over 20 countries. Annual seminar and lunch each autumn at CA House.
Mediterranean
Covers the Mediterranean from Spain and Morocco in the west to the Levant in the east, and includes the Black Sea. Meets at CA House in the winter, and afloat in the summer.
Motorboat
The Motorboat Section aims to bring together motorboaters where ever they are and whatever type of motorboating they enjoy.
North Sea
Covers the UK, Belgian and Dutch coasts. Meets at East Coast venues to share knowledge on all aspects of cruising the region.
Local / UK Sections
Antipodean
For members who live in Australia and New Zealand and who sail in the Northern Hemisphere.
CA London
CA London events are held at our Limehouse HQ.
Essex
Meetings held at Blackwater Sailing Club and mid-week lunches arranged.
Kent
Kent Section's 'Winter Warmers', talks by a variety of speakers, will be held via Zoom for the forseeable future.
Solent
Summer rallies with weekend meets. Winter talks with ‘club’ suppers usually at a Hamble yacht club or marina.
South West
For members living in or cruising the areas from Portland Bill to the Isles of Scilly and along the north coast of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset to Bristol.
Suffolk
Joint meetings are arranged with the Royal Harwich Yacht Club at Woolverstone.
Thames Valley
Winter talks are held in partnership with the Gerrards Cross Sailing Association (GXSA) at Colston Hall at The Memorial Centre in Gerrards Cross.
Wessex
Talks are held at Lilliput Sailing Club, Poole.
