The Cruising Association's online Promo Week (September 11-20) was held as an alternative to exhibiting at the Southampton Boat Show and it's been hailed an all-round success, with 36 new members signing up plus a record 240 sales of our Almanac!
We are delighted to have teamed up with Jeckells the Sailmakers to launch the next BIG Prize Draw, exclusively for CA members. The prize of a Jeckells Cruising Chute, manufactured in the UK with Robline sheets and halyards, is valued at an RRP of £2,000.
For some, crossing the English Channel may appear a significant challenge. From talking to some section members we know that being out of sight of land, passage planning, negotiating shipping, handling unfamiliar marinas, communications etc. may seem daunting.
Nick Mines’ talk covers his single-handed (punctuated) non-stop 1100 mile passage from Nice to Venice last summer. The highs and lows and the telling effects of undertaking such a voyage alone.
He then covers the continuation with various crew through Croatia, Italy, Corfu, the Ionian, Sicily, Malta, Tunisia, Sardinia, Corsica and finally back to Nice. He reflects on the 3000 mile, 3 month adventure with candid admissions and telling observations.
Lalizas- check out the features of the ResQLink™ 400 Buoyant Personal Locator Beacon worth a whopping £335! That's this month's prize on offer to members who refer a friend to join the CA.
Summer’s all Ship Shape as this month we’re giving away a Ship Shape Diamond White Dinner set of four place settings plus a large Red fruit bowl all valued at £155.
Ship Shape's Diamond White range offers clean and modern style in top quality melamine tableware.
Eat, drink and save! The Cruising Association has joined the UK Government scheme Eat out to Help out which runs from Monday 3 August through to Monday 31 August.