Cruising Skills Week 2026 - Watch the sessions on demand

Following the success of Cruising Skills Week 2026, 23-28 March 2026, the recordings of the expert-led sessions are now available to watch online.

Cruising Skills Week brought together members, sailing personalities, marine professionals and industry experts to share their advice, proven experience and insights on how to cruise smarter, safer and more affordably.

If you were unable to attend live or are keen to revisit key sessions, you can now access the programme at your convenience.

Expert guidance available anytime

Now available to watch on demand, the recorded sessions offer practical, experience-led guidance across a wide range of cruising topics, including:

• Buying your first boat / Mike Eastman, CA Member
• Boat Insurance /John Macaulay, Haven-Knox Johnston
• Cruising for Beginners / Bob Garrett, CA Member
• Rigging / David Mossman, Technical Marine Supplies
• Safety and Skills / Machiel Lambooij and Remko Sinck, CA Members
• Top Tips from the RNLI / Iain Greig, RNLI Water Safety Advisor
• Cruising Routes on the European Inland Waterways / Gordon Knight, CA Member
• Harbour Master Insights (UKHMA) / Capt. Jon Kidd, Harbour Master, Cowes
• Cruising on a Budget / Camilla Herrmann, CA member and editor of Cruising
• Sailing on a shoestring / Lu Heikell, CA member, co-author of pilot guides and Yachting Monthly columnist
• Zen and the Art of Boat Maintenance / Malcolm Denham, CA member and chartered engineer
• Learning from Experience / Tom Cunliffe
• Boat Owning Hacks / Katy Stickland, PBO editor

Alongside the videos, you can also access the digital resource packs shared during the week, helping to reinforce key takeaways and provide useful reference material.

Continue your journey with the CA

Cruising Skills Week reflected the CA’s ongoing commitment to sharing knowledge and supporting boaters at every stage of their journey, yacht or motorboat. If you are looking to build your confidence, expand your skills or connect with a wider community of cruisers, there has never been a better time to get involved.

You can find out more about the benefits of being a member of the Cruising Association at www.theca.org.uk/join.

Or in the meantime, you can subscribe to receive our complimentary monthly newsletter and a curated edition of the members’ quarterly Cruising magazine.

If you are considering taking the next step, the CA would be delighted to welcome you as a member. Enjoy 20% off your first year of Full Membership* using code CSW20, giving you full access to the CA’s extensive knowledge base, cruising reports, technical guidance, events and supportive community.

The CSW20 discount code reduces the annual fee from £172 to £137.60 and is valid until midnight on 30 April 2026. Discover more about the benefits of CA membership.

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