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The Cruising Association (CA) held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 13 November at CA House, London. This year’s meeting marked the first time members could vote electronically, making participation easier for those around the world.

In a new chapter for the Cruising Association, as at the AGM on 13 November 2024 Robin Baron took the helm as the thirty-fourth President.

A long-standing member since 1976, Robin brings 48 years of experience with the CA, giving him an in-depth understanding of its core values of knowledge-sharing and support to the cruising community.

The CA orca project team has released a significant update to the ‘Skippers’ Comments Library’, featuring over 40 new entries. A new category, ‘stopping the boat’, details the experience of skippers who stopped their vessel during an orca interaction.

For November, the spotlight is on Nazaré in Portugal for CAptain’s Mate of the Month.

Located on Portugal’s Silver Coast, Nazaré is a popular destination and port of entry. CA members can find full details on Nazaré’s port protocol under the location ‘info’ tab.

Joining the very select group of 40 sailors that have their names inscribed on the Cape Horn Hall of Fame is renowned British sailor and honorary member of the Cruising Association, Mike Golding.

The Cruising Association’s European Inland Waterways Section (EIWS) has launched updated editions of 17 guides to moorings on the French inland waterways.

The A4 full-colour guides, which are produced and edited by EIWS member Gordon Knight, cover popular canals and rivers, including the:

Are you looking for the perfect Christmas or New Year present idea? Or perhaps you like to dream of cruising through idyllic scenery and historic cities on the inland waterways of Europe?

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The CA’s patron, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, visited the CA stand during the Southampton International Boat Show.

Sir Robin took the opportunity to catch up with John Burbeck, member of the Regulatory & Technical Services group (RATS) and chair of the CA orca project for his H2OWorld podcast.