The Isles of Scilly are a favourite cruising destination for many. The isles offer a stunning archipelago with a mild climate, rich wildlife, and a unique island experience just off the coast of Cornwall, England.
Porth Cressa, located on the southern side of Hugh Town, the capital of St Mary’s, provides an excellent alternative anchorage to St Mary's Pool when northerly winds prevail. It offers easy access to Hugh Town and space to anchor around twenty yachts.
We are searching for an energetic and confident team member who is self-sufficient and able to demonstrate forward thinking skills. Our chosen Events Administrator/Receptionist must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, members, and other departments within the CA. This will require excellent writing skills, telephone manners and attention to detail.
The Cruising Association (CA) is excited to welcome visitors to Stand J419 in Ocean Hall at the Southampton International Boat Show. Whether you are just starting your cruising journey in UK waters, planning European inland waterway trips, or dreaming of blue water sailing adventures, the CA offers invaluable resources and support to help you make the most of your time on the water.
The CA is delighted to announce that Julia Sloman has won our Southampton International Boat Show ticket giveaway, along with a copy of the 2025 Cruising Almanac.
Discover the CA with our brand-new PowerPoint presentation!
Whether you are a seasoned member, new to the CA or a non-member interested to find out more, this presentation offers a journey through our history, mission, services, and vast array of member benefits.
Council has produced a PowerPoint presentation designed to allow CA members to introduce the Cruising Association to their yacht clubs and associations. The presentation explains the CA’s origins and its activities today, and outlines the many benefits of being a member. It comes with speaker’s notes, and requires no special audio or video outputs – so is ‘ready to go’. It contains 47 slides, and is 23MB in size.
The location overview on CAptain’s Mate describes Les Iles de Glénan as a picturesque archipelago that has the only coral beach in Europe. Well sheltered in summer, there are shallows and rocks between some of the islands of which only St Nicolas has public access. There are no facilities apart from the restaurants, and therein lies its charms. CAptain’s Mate also gives advice on approaches, anchor holding and landing.
Our AGM will be held at CA House, on Wednesday 13 November 2024, at 6.30pm
The nomination of any candidate who is willing to stand for Council membership should be submitted either by letter or email to the Company Secretary at CA House (members need to be logged in to see contact email address) (cosec@theca.org.uk), before Tuesday 1 October 2024.
