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80 seconds with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston: Episode Two, Memorable Moments

On the 50th anniversary of Robin’s epic arrival into Falmouth Harbour at the end of the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in 1969, MS Amlin Yacht share ‘Memorable Moments - Episode 2: 80 Seconds with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’.

In conversation with Dee Caffari, Sir Robin reflects on the key memorable moments of his sailing career to date in the latest episode.

Ocean Safety delivers engaging safety day

Marine safety experts Ocean Safety have recently held another of their successful and highly engaging Safety Days for 50 CA members and staff, at CA House in London. The day was a resounding success for all the attendees who were eager to learn from the specialists.

Yacht designer Nigel Irens delivers Hanson Lecture

Nigel Irens, a leading yacht designer, recently delivered a fascinating 2019 Hanson Lecture entitled ‘Slippery Boats’ to a 60-strong audience at CA House.

Irens is possibly best known in yachting circles for designing Adventurer, a 34.4m (113ft) trimaran motor yacht that completed a record-breaking global circumnavigation in 1998 – the first boat voyage around the world to take less than the 80 days of Jules Verne’s classic novel.

Member Prize Draw: Ocean Safety Liferaft and EPIRB

The Cruising Association (CA) is delighted to have partnered with marine safety experts Ocean Safety to launch an exclusive-to-members 2019 big prize draw with valuable prizes worth a total of £2,380. CA members can enter at any CA-run event they attend from 1st February 2019, or by emailing a picture of their burgee being flown anywhere in the world. The Draw will run until 18 September 2019.

VHF Radio Checks – who should you call?

As the 2019 UK sailing season approaches, members are reminded that the MCA have confirmed that radio checks with HMCG should not be a first resort as it ties up the air and increases operator workload.

Greek Cruising Tax delayed by one month

IMPORTANT STOP PRESS: There have been various comments concerning it being an April Fool because the Greek government has not yet updated its own official online documentation ...however we have also now been advised that the Greek government has since announced the delay is now until 9th May instead of 2nd May as they need the extra time to implement the tax - see photo (also attached below) - the only proof

Video Interview with Nigel Irens: Slippery Boats

The leading yacht designer Nigel Irens, delivered the CA’s annual Hanson Lecture, entitled ‘Slippery Boats’, to a 60-strong and enthralled audience, on Wednesday evening.

HRH The Princess Royal accepts Honorary Membership of the Cruising Association

HRH The Princess Royal has graciously accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Member of the Cruising Association (CA), joining an elite group that includes sailing legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and the prolific nautical author, Rod Heikell.

Refer a Friend Prize Draw: April 2019

If an existing CA member refers a friend to join the CA, the existing member receives £20 to spend in the CA Shop and the friend who joins receives a 25% discount on their first year's membership fee when paying by direct debit.

This year, we're extending the scheme to include the opportunity to enter a monthly prize draw throughout the sailing season, running from April through to September.

All the prizes, generously donated by some of our discount partners, are valued at a minimum of £120 RRP so it’s well worth members entering the Draw by referring a friend or two!

50th Anniversary of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's Golden Globe Race win in Falmouth

Let’s celebrate with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston!

CA members have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pay homage to our Patron, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, as he celebrates exactly 50 years since he crossed the finish line at the end of the original Golden Globe Race and became the first man to sail single-handedly non-stop around the world.