Channel

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Your First Channel Crossing Seminar

Date: 
Sun, 26/01/2025 - 10:00 to 16:15

For many skippers a first crossing of the English Channel is a big step in their cruising accomplishments – one undertaken with some trepidation.

Annual Channel Section Seminar

Date: 
Sat, 25/01/2025 - 10:30 to 17:00
Saturday 25th January 2025
CA House, London
 

You are invited to our annual one-day seminar for CA members and non-members interested in cruising in the Channel area whether they are experienced or not. During the day there will be presentations from members, a group discussion/activity, a chance to socialise and chat over lunch (included) and at the end of the day discussions and networking plus the option to continue this in the bar and over dinner.

Plymouth Firework Championship Rally 2024

Date: 
Tue, 13/08/2024 - 12:00 to Fri, 16/08/2024 - 12:00

Channel Section: Plymouth Fireworks Championship Rally

13th - 16th August 2024 in Plymouth

We are pleased to announce details for this year's Channel Section rally to see the Plymouth Fireworks Championship as well as share some sociable times together.

The Annual British Fireworks Championship event, where six UK companies fight it out over two nights to be crowned champions, continues to be popular with CA members.

Channel Rally & Cruise-In-Company 2024

Date: 
Sat, 15/06/2024 - 12:00 to Thu, 27/06/2024 - 12:00

2024 Cross-Channel Rally/Cruise-in-Company

We are please to announce details of the 2024 Channel Section Cross-Channel Rally/Cruise In Company.

Applying for a VLS-T (Long Stay Temporary Visa for France) - Web Seminar

Date: 
Mon, 22/01/2024 - 19:00

Following the UK’s departure from the EU, UK subjects are restricted to staying in the Schengen area for only 90 days within any 180-day period.

However, UK subjects can apply for a VLS-T (Long Stay Temporary Visa for France) which extends the days that can be spent in France beyond the standard 90-day Schengen limit, granting permission to stay for up to 6 months.

UK & France Entry & Exit Processes in the Channel

Date: 
Mon, 11/03/2024 - 19:00

With the introduction of the EU EES understood to be delayed to after summer 2024 this web seminar will describe the processes for entry and exit of the UK,  France and the Channel Islands along the Channel coast for this summer.

It will set out the details of the UK "small Pleasure Craft Report" system and the "official" and "preavis" forms for France via ports of entry (PPFs) and some other French ports.

Summer Cruising From The Channel

Date: 
Mon, 05/02/2024 - 19:00

A web seminar of places to cruise to from the Channel. (Summer Cruises of Intrepid).

Effective Channel Passage Making - Bob Garrett, Joint Channel Secretary

Date: 
Mon, 15/01/2024 - 19:00 to 20:30

For many, crossing the Channel will be their longest passage of the year. How can this be best planned and executed to be as effective as possible?

Last January at the 2023 Channel Seminar one session presented this particular topic, and we are now happy to schedule this as a web seminar to reach a wider audience.

Channel Seminar - 2024

Date: 
Sat, 17/02/2024 - 10:30

You are invited to our annual one-day seminar for CA members and non-members interested in cruising in the Channel area whether they are experienced or not.

During the day there will be a range of presentations and topics as well as the chance to socialise and chat over lunch (included) and at the end of the day discussions and networking plus the option to continue this in the bar and also to stay on for dinner.

Saturday 17th February 2024 at CA House, London