Mediterranean

synonym: 
med

Med Section Autumn Meeting and Dinner

Date: 
Thu, 14/11/2024 - 19:00

Our Med Section autumn meeting will be an opportunity for members to discuss the best way forward (e.g. volunteers, new ideas) for the Section as Peggie Manton and Sarah Stevens will be standing down as Section Secretaries at the end of 2024.

You can join the meeting in person at CA House or via Zoom - please see booking and registration details below. Both are open to members only.

Med Section Summer Party

Date: 
Sat, 03/08/2024 - 12:30

Our annual and ever popular Section Summer Party is a great opportunity to meet CA friends and make new ones, share your experiences from the season to date and plans for the rest of the season and the next, all in a relaxed and sociable atmosphere with great food and a few drinks!

You'll be asked to bring a dish of food, either savoury or dessert. Details of which dish to bring will be sent once you book to attend and numbers are confirmed nearer the date.

Med Section Zoom talk - Single-handed sailing by design or accident

Date: 
Mon, 15/04/2024 - 19:00

Joel Tatham will present a repeat of the talk he gave at the Med Section Seminar in March: Going it alone; short-handed sailing by accident or plan. We hope will allow those not able to attend the Seminar, or those who wish to view it again to do so.

Date: Monday 15 April 2024

Time: 19:00

Place: Your own home or boat (Zoom meeting)

Med Section Zoom Talk - Greek Regulations

Date: 
Mon, 08/04/2024 - 19:00

Nigel Cuthbert will provide an update on the Greek regulations and formalities. This will be a repeat of the presentation he made at the Med Section Seminar in March which we hope will allow those not able to attend the Seminar, or those who wish to view it again, the opportunity to access the latest information as we understand it.

Date: Monday 8 April 2024

Time: 19:00

Place: Your own home or boat (Zoom meeting)

Mediterranean Seminar

Date: 
Sat, 23/03/2024 - 10:00 to Sun, 24/03/2024 - 16:30

This two-day seminar is aimed at those both cruising the Med for the first time and those planning to move to new cruising grounds. Speakers are all Med CA members keen to share their knowledge and exchange ideas with the audience too. The whole weekend also offers the opportunity to meet fellow Med sailors, chat about experiences, future plans and all things cruising in a convivial environment.

What Could Possibly Go Wrong? - Stuart Bradley

Date: 
Thu, 15/02/2024 - 19:00

After cruising around NW Europe and the Adriatic for 36 years in a variety of boats, and having a full involvement in the activities of the CA, Stuart has experienced more than a few of those "Sods Law" cruising moments.He has selected some events and experiences that he hopes will entertain you, and possibly help you to avoid such situations in the future. What could possibly go wrong?

How to Read Water: Clues and Patterns from Puddles to the Sea

Date: 
Thu, 23/11/2023 - 19:00

Tristan Gooley is a well-known author and natural navigator who has spent a life-time studying, observing and interpreting nature to aid navigation on water and on land. He has written books and articles on ways to navigate using water, trees, weather and other natural phenomenon. He has led expeditions on land, sailed small boats across oceans, and piloted small aircraft to Africa and the Arctic.

Med Section Summer Party

Date: 
Sun, 20/08/2023 - 12:30

The ever popular Med Section Summer Party is a great opportunity to meet fellow members in a convivial atmosphere, exchange tales of the season to date and chat about plans for the rest of the season and the next!

You'll be asked to bring a dish of food. Details will be sent once you book to attend and numbers are confirmed nearer the date.

Date: Sunday 20 August 2023

Med Section Zoom meeting

Date: 
Mon, 14/08/2023 - 18:00

The variations in interpretation of the rules by port officers for cruising in Greece has caused difficulty and confusion for many so in this session, Nigel Cuthbert and Chris Robb will summarise the position as they now see it, followed by an open discussion to give members the opportunity to put their questions/views/suggstions forward.

Med Section Zoom meeting - Extending cruising time in the Med post-Brexit

Date: 
Mon, 17/04/2023 - 19:00

A talk about the ways to extend cruising time in Europe for non-EU passport holders in light of the 90/180 day regulations, and based on RATS up-to-date information. A look at visas, and non-Schengen options. RATS are keen to hear of members actual experiences and are specifically looking to (financially) assist an initial application to each of Spain, Portugal and Italy.

Date: Monday 17 April 2023