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On 31 August 2023, the Cruising Association bids a retirement farewell to stalwart staff member Jeremy Batch.

CA member Michael Henderson has won July’s Refer a Friend prize worth £140 from ASAP Supplies.

Cowes Week 2023, 27 July-2 August, marked the third year the CA has partnered with the regatta to support the increasingly popular Club Cruiser Class.

Welcoming thirty-three entries, the Club Cruiser Class is ideal for family crews, accommodates all skill levels, and the one race per day format features courses to suit cruising boats.

A number of orca incidents have now been recorded east of Gibraltar using the GT Orcas app, including one off Ceuta which caused extensive damage, and another south of Marbella, both of which have also been reported to the CA. This is new behaviour by the orcas this year, as previously they have only been involved in incidents in Atlantic waters.

This month we head to Porto Montenegro, a popular and well-known location in Tivat, Montenegro.

Providing excellent shelter, Porto Montenegro is a large marina located on the stunning Gulf of Kotor, which is close to Tivat airport and offers a year-round port of entry/exit.

An Update from the Cruising Association – published Sunday 6 August 2023

It appears that the three extra ports of Binic, Paimpol and Pontrieux, although providing forms for entry and exit on their website do not have the approval for this derogation from the area Customs office. We can only recommend that with these ports you check with them directly first to get the latest information.

Our AGM will be held at CA House, on Wednesday 15 November 2023, at 6.30pm.

The nomination of any candidate who is willing to stand for Council membership should be submitted either by letter or by e-mail (office@theca.org.uk) to the Company Secretary at CA House before Tuesday 3 October 2023.

With Cowes Week 2023 about to start, 29 July-4 August, the Cruising Association wishes teams competing in the Club Cruiser Class and Weekend Warrior Cup fair winds, fantastic racing and plenty of great memories.