Welcome to the Cruising Association...and a whole world of opportunity
- We're a mutually supportive club dedicated to those who enjoy cruising in sailing yachts and motor boats
- Our cruising information - collected, compiled and shared by members - is of unrivalled quality, quantity, breadth and relevance
- Our events - from cruises in company to informative and entertaining talks, lectures and seminars - let you meet others who love to sail yachts or motor cruise on small boats
- Backed by a core team of specialist staff, our members share their experience and knowledge to get the most from cruising, and have fun while doing it
CA membership from only £163.00 per year!
Join usMembers enjoy access to our 20,000 page cruising website, the online hub for our 6,400+ membership, wherever they are and whenever they want, to share or request cruising information, guidance and advice.
Wherever your cruising interests lie - the UK coastline, its estuaries, rivers and inland waterways, or further far-flung destinations - we have CA Sections, online Forums and Honorary Local Representatives standing by to welcome, enthuse, guide and advise you.
Take a quick tour of these, our public pages, which outline our information resources, membership benefits, news and events. Then imagine how much more the full members-only website offers. Don't forget to check out the amazing CA facilities at our London HQ and take a look at upcoming events near you.
Click here for a full list of eventsWhether you are just starting to think about small boat cruising, or you’re a seasoned sailor or motor cruising enthusiast, check out some of the benefits of membership.
Just click on any of the burgee icons below and you’ll quickly get an overview of what we do, the membership benefits and the support offered to (and by!) the global CA membership.
More great news: once you’re a member, you can use the amazing range of discounts to quickly recoup the cost of your membership!
Browse or download the CA Brochure (flipbook)
What can CA membership offer me?
CA Membership Benefits
including CAptain’s Mate (our brilliant cruising app), Cruising (our quarterly magazine), a fantastic range of discounts and partner deals and access to a very active and knowledgeable cruising community.
Find out moreCA Sections
Wherever you live and cruise you’ll find a Cruising Association ‘Section’. Some cover sea areas, near and far, while local Sections are based around the UK.
Find out moreCA News, Events & Courses
Read our latest news or find out about the Events, Courses, Lectures & Seminars we’re running; you’re spoilt for choice
Find out moreCA Cruising Information
- 20,000 pages of information organised by cruising area and country
- Passage planning and pilotage
- Lay-up directories
- Local regulations
- Weather and Meteorology
- Cruising reports, logs and blogs
- Communications
CA Cruising Community
Come and join our growing family!
Find out moreCA CAmpaigns
Benefit from the knowledge-base and technical know-how of our Regulatory &Technical Services group
Find out moreCA Crewing Service
If you want to try cruising in yachts or motor cruisers, then join our Crewing Service for only £34.00 a year (free to full members). It’s an amazing ‘dating’ service putting skippers and crews together to gain experience, whether for mile building towards RYA Yachtmaster qualifications or just to enjoy gentle or adventure sailing
Find out moreCA House
Our modern London HQ is situated in a central location next to Limehouse Basin, ten minutes from Tower Hill. We house the world's largest marine library including a worldwide chart collection; have five comfortable double cabins available to members, and offer a restaurant and bar. There are easy transport links to the City, West End, O2, Canary Wharf and mainline stations
Find out moreCA Newsletter
Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter and to sample our quarterly e-magazine, a mini version of Cruising
Find out moreLatest News
The CA keeps a close watch on marine matters, especially if it affects CA members. Red diesel and foreign boat tax are current key points. Keep up-to-date with the news published online, in our magazine and in our monthly e-newsletter.
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Whether you want to circle the globe or just enjoy the satisfaction of navigating yourself, friends and family safely and enjoyably from one place to another, I commend the Cruising Association to you.
Join UsWhether you want to circle the globe or just enjoy the satisfaction of navigating yourself, friends and family safely and enjoyably from one place to another, I commend the Cruising Association to you.
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