The Annual General Meeting is usually the Association’s only formal meeting in the year. The CA is a company limited by guarantee and, therefore, the holding of an AGM is a legal requirement. The Agenda includes a review of the previous year’s activities, together with an opportunity to scrutinise the annual Accounts and deal with issues such as the election of Flag Officers and Council members, all of whom are Directors of the company.
The
Cruising Association (CA) has announced the launch of its very first App, the
‘CAptain’s Mate’, designed by the CA to increase accessibility of its worldwide
cruising information.
The Cruising Association’s newest Section, covering Northern
France and the Channel Islands (NF&CI), is running an eight-day Cruise in Company
to the Channel Islands from 14 - 21 July 2012.
The clearest explanation we've found
so far of the current situation regarding red diesel can be found on YouTube. It's an interview with Gus Lewis, Head of
Government Affairs at the RYA, by News Editor of Motor Boats Monthly, Sue Pelling and the Deputy Editor of
Practical Boat Owner, David Pugh on the issue of red diesel. Click this link to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEC2j9WD4-E&feature=youtu.be
Many members will have seen the video containing commentary by a master mariner of the manoevre which led to the Costa Concordia tragedy on the 14th of January. However for those who have not, and would like to see it, please click here.
Please note, the ship's actual position may not be shown on your screen for about 20 seconds, but does return at about 4 minutes into the video.
On the first
day of the London Boat Show the Cruising Association's Patron, Sir Robin
Knox-Johnston, welcomed Eric Roberts as the 4,000th member of the Association.
The Flag Officer lunch was held on the 7th of January 2012 and presentations were made to members of the CA who have made significant contributions to the CA, both in 2011 and for many years prior to this.
Fri, 16/09/2011 - 10:00 to Sun, 25/09/2011 - 18:00
SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW 2011
The Cruising Association will be joining hundreds of exhibitors at the 2011 Southampton Boat show from the 16th- 25th September.
We are eagerly anticipating an involvement with the UK’s leading outdoor boat show, which will once again be showcasing everything the boating world has to offer both on and off the water.
This information has been updated. Please find attached a brief note (Piracy Flyer V3) just published by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) in conjunction with the Maritime Security Centre - Horn of Africa (MSCHOA) and the UK Maritime Trade Organisation (UKMTO) a more detailed note (Piracy Warning V3) and an update (Piracy Update V4) also just published by ISAF, MSCHOA & UKMTO.
The documents strongly recommend that yachts avoid entirely the western Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Somali Basin and Gulf of Aden.
On the first
day of the London Boat Show the Cruising Association's Patron, Sir Robin
Knox-Johnston, welcomed Eric Roberts as the 4,000th member of the Association.
