News

Boaters in the Ionian Sea have reported aggressive guards on the island of Skorpios.

Skippers that venture too close to the islands of Skorpios and Sparti, which lies 2km north, are being met with armed guards, which are employed by the new Russian owner, Ekaterina Rybolovleva.

Greek law states that anything more than 10 meters from the beach is public land, so boats are legally allowed to anchor by the island.

However, guards may be acting under the Right to Privacy Law, which could be used to allow security teams to keep onlookers at bay.

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Discover one of the sunniest cruising coastlines in Europe – a blend of cultures, friendly people and a laid back atmosphere - on  board an 8-berth Jeanneau 45.

Help for Vanuatu

Cyclone Pam has ploughed through Vanuatu's many islands causing severe devastation.

Cruising sailors, including many CA members, have been given a warm welcome by these hospitable islanders, and we think it appropriate that we should help them now in their great need.

Please see the newsletter attached below for details of how you can help.

London 2015 Boat Show Prize winners

East Coast CA member, Tom Clayton, was the lucky winner of our folding rib competition.
Tom joined the CA last year and enjoyed a summer trip around the Baltic. He sails with his wife and three children – as well as enjoying racing on a friend’s Beneteau at local regattas.

Following news that sailing has been dropped from the 2020 Paralympic Games Programme, The Cruising Association is joining the campaign backed by its patron, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, to fight the decision.

The International Paralympic Committee announced at the end of last month that sailing was not on the list of sports in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has been backing a petition, which had 14,500 signatures in the first few days, to reinstate the sport:

Sir Robin posted the following message on Facebook:

Now Turkish visas put cruisers off

Boat owners cruising in Turkish waters are facing more difficulties because a new law regarding Residence Permits is confusing everyone concerned.

Visitors' Visas to Turkey for cumulative visits of up to 90 days in a rolling 180 days are easily obtained on-line – an agreement that matches the Schengen regulations for non-EU citizens.  But many boat owners wish to cruise for longer than the constraints of the visa so then have to apply locally for a Residence Permit before the 90-day limit is reached. 

Crewing Service Special Event on Saturday, 28th February, 2015 11:00 to 13:00 at the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, Woolverstone, Suffolk

Chance to win a 2.7m folding RIB worth £2,300

Join the CA between now and the end of London Boat Show for your chance to win a 2.7m folding RIB worth £2,300

Click here to join

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Patron of the Cruising Association, sets off tomorrow in the Route De Rhum competition from St. Malo to Guadeloupe.

We would like to wish him good luck from all CA Members.

You can follow his twitter feed here:  https://twitter.com/SirRKJ

PRESS RELEASE

July 9, 2014

Win a boating holiday to Portugal with the Cruising Association

Join the Cruising Association from now until the end of the Southampton boat show and you could win a boating holiday for two to Portugal.

The CA is offering a week’s holiday on a FeelDouro Greenline motor yacht in a prize draw open to everyone signing up.