Mediterranean Seminar

Details

Our annual Mediterranean Seminar is a great opportunity to learn more about boating generally, specifically in the Mediterranean and an opportunity to meet up with friends, meet new ones who share your interest in the Med and pick the brains of seasoned Mediterranean boaters.

Saturday 21 March and Sunday 22 March 2026. You can book for either or both days.

Speakers over the 2 days include Judy Evans who will bring us up to date with EU and 90 Days and all you need to know about EES and ETIAS, Peter Norris will continue the EU theme with the VAT implications of boating in and out of the EU, Steve Carver from Orcamet will give us a guide to weather and Nick Cook from Technical Marine Supplies will guide us through renewables- wind, solar and hydro and battery management. Other talks will include getting the best from CAptain's Mate and CA website, and country specific talks including Albania which is fast becoming an interesting boating destination, Greece an update on Regs, and other countries will be added.

A full programme is below. All details of speakers are correct at the time of publication but can change at short notice in unforeseen circumstances. There are no planned transport closures however in the event of closure or suspension of the DLR Limehouse is served by a mainline station and numerous buses.

Program for Day 1

10:30 - 11:00 Registration etc

11:00 - 11:15 Housekeeping and Robin Barron President of the CA

11:15 - 12:00 Peter Norris, VAT and EU

12:00 - 12:15 Coffee

12:15 - 13:00 Judy Evans, 90 days and all that

13:00 - 14:15 Lunch

14:15 - 15:00 Steve Haines, CIDG, Website CAptain's Mate

15:00 - 15:45 Nick Cook, Renewables, solar panels etc

15:45 - 16:00 Tea

16:00 - 16:45 Steve Carver, Med Weather

16:45 - 17:00 Q&A

17:00 Close

There will be an optional Section dinner on Saturday 21 March with two courses (approximately £20 per person). Payment for the meal to be made on the night but please indicate if you wish to partake of the meal when booking.

Program for Day 2

10:00 - 10:30 Registration

10:30 - 11:15 Preparing to leave home and arriving in the Med

11:15 - 11:30 Coffee

11:30 - 12:15 Rod Heikell, The future of sailing

12:15 - 13:00 Anne Varvill, Focus on Tunisia and Malta

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

14:45 - 15:30 Med Section, Planning for the future
Survey results, Q&A

15:30 Close and tea