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Posts and news about the CA (was called CA House)

Buying a second hand boat and what to look for, Dr Jeff Callander

Date: 
Tue, 22/03/2022 - 19:00

Equally helpful for a non-member buying their first cruising boat, or for members wondering if they need to trade up to a bigger boat for living on board, or swap to a smaller yacht or a motor cruiser.

A Historic Meal

Date: 
Sat, 26/02/2022 - 12:00

For more than forty years Julian Dussek has been studying the history of eating in England. On Saturday 26 February we will be serving a "Historic Meal" at Limehouse with dishes ranging from the Roman period to the 17C. Julian will give a very brief talk before each course describing the culinary background.

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New and updated editions of Inland Waterways Cruising Guides published

New and updated full colour print and digital editions of the Cruising Association's (CA) five main inland waterways cruising guides - Cruising the Inland Waterways of France and Belgium, Through the Netherlands via the Standing Mast Routes, 50 Great Cruising Routes in the Netherlands, The River Moselle/Mosel and The German Rhine - have been published by the CA's European Inland Waterways Section (EIWS).

CAptain's Mate of the Month - Discovering Turkey

With the launch of our upgraded CAptain’s Mate app on 1 December 2021, there are plenty of locations to discover around the world. From peaceful anchorages to marinas, estuary moorings to ports, CAptain’s Mate features over 6,500+ locations in 70+ countries along with 20,000+ member contributions.

Season’s Greetings from the Cruising Association

The Cruising Association wishes all our members and partners around the world Season’s Greetings and Happy Holidays.

Please note that the CA Office and CA House will be closed over the holiday period from Tuesday 21 December 2021 and will re-open on Tuesday 4 January 2022.

We look forward to seeing you again during 2022 and enjoying the year’s cruising.

CAptain’s Mate Insight session – Book Yours Now

Following the successful launch of our upgraded CAptain’s Mate app on 1 December 2021, the Cruising Association is offering CAptain’s Mate Insight sessions to the cruising community.

Open to members and non-members, the CAptain’s Mate Insight session will give you the opportunity for a one-to-one online tour of the app’s functionality and ask any questions.

Galley (bar & restaurant) closed

Date: 
Thu, 16/12/2021 - 18:00

The Galley (bar & restaurant) at CA House will be closed on the evening of Thursday 16 December 2021.

 

CA releases upgraded CAptain’s Mate – digital cruising information in one app

We have today, 1 December 2021, released our upgraded CAptain’s Mate app.

Cruising Association elects Derek Lumb as new President

Derek Lumb was elected as President of the Cruising Association at its Annual General Meeting at CA House, London on Wednesday 10 November 2021.

Derek Lumb becomes the thirty-third President of the Cruising Association, a role which was first formalised in 1920. A CA member since 2008 and an active volunteer, Derek steps up from his role as Council member and Vice-President to take over the Presidency.