Mediterranean Seminar

Our annual two-day seminar is an ideal event for anyone cruising the Med for the first time and those already in the Med and planning to move to new cruising grounds. CA members and non-members are welcome.

Our keynote speakers will be Rod and Lu Heikell, with additional talks from CA members including Vyv Cox.

Rod and Lu as most know have written several books and Pilot Guides to the Med and other areas. Vyv Cox is a regular contributor to boating magazines on technical matters and has also had books published. We will have speakers covering Buying and Selling Boats in EU post Brexit and VAT implications, First Aid at Sea, Visiting Montenegro and more. See the full programme (one speaker and topic TBC) below.

Prior to the start of the seminar and during breaks on both days volunteers will be on hand in Council Meeting Room to provide country specific information.

You are also invited to join us for an convivial supper on Saturday evening.

Date: Saturday 22 March and Sunday 23 March 2025

Time: 10:00 - 16:30 (approx) each day

Place: CA House, Limehouse, London

Tickets: (seminar only) CA members £25 each day, non-members £30 each day. Tickets include tea, coffee & biscuits and a buffet lunch.

Non-members joining at the event will receive a refund of the difference between the member and non-member ticket price.

Should you wish to stay for supper on Saturday evening, please select this when you make your booking (cost and payment method TBC).

Booking: Book online here

Programme:

Saturday

10:30 - 11:00 Registration, coffee, tea & biscuits

11:00 - 11:15 Welcome and opening remarks

11:15 - 12:00 Vyv Cox, Preparing for the Med

12:00 - 12:15 Coffee, tea & biscuits

12:15 - 13:00 Jon Boon, Medical Emergency and First Aid at Sea

13:00 - 14:30 Lunch

14:30- 15:15 TBC

16:00 - 16:15 Coffee, tea & biscuits

16:15- 17:00 Rod and Lu Heikell, Shoestring cruising/Off the beaten track in Greece and Turkey (mostly)

17:00 Close

19:00 Supper (please include this on your booking should you wish to stay for the supper)

Sunday

10:00 - 10:30 Registration, coffee, tea & biscuits

10:30 - 10:35 Welcome and opening remarks

10:45 - 11:00 Coffee, tea & biscuits

10:35 - 11:15 Sean and Sarah Glynn by Zoom, The coast of Spain

11:15- 12:00 Vyv Cox, Anchors and Anchoring

12:00- 13:30 Lunch

13:30- 14:15 Edward Daniell, Visiting Montenegro

14:15 - 15:00 Rod and Lu Heikell, The Future of sailing in the Med

15:00 Close

15:00 - 16:00 Nigel Cuthbert will provide an update on Greek Regulations for those interested