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The Cruising Association welcomes Spring Budget decision on red diesel
Posted on: 04/03/2021
The Cruising Association (CA) is delighted that the government has reviewed its proposals for the reform of UK red diesel...
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Red diesel and the validity of the Istanbul Convention of 1990
Posted on: 18/01/2021
Marine red diesel is still on sale to leisure vessels in the UK, despite the Government’s plans to phase it out following...
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Brexit Sailing Issues Addressed in Cruising Association RATS Webinar
Posted on: 15/12/2020
The key Brexit issues affecting the sailing community have been addressed in a recently held Brexit Special Webinar...
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Think Before You Buy
Posted on: 05/12/2020
The end of the Transition Period on 31 December 2020 will have significant implications for yacht owners. The UK will...
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Brexit News: EU tariffs on US-origin boats being removed from 1 January 2021
Posted on: 02/12/2020
The final implementation of Brexit at the end of the transition period is clearly making cruising for UK yachtsmen much...
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Brexit Issues for Cruisers Addressed in RATS Webinar
Posted on: 02/11/2020
Members of the CA’s Regulations and Technical Services group, better known to members as 'RATS', are hosting a webinar...
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The Cruising Association welcomes Scottish Marking Order for Lobster Pot Buoys
Posted on: 08/07/2020
The Cruising Association’s Regulations and Technical Services group, RATS, has welcomed the initiative taken by the...
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A cautious return to cruising
Posted on: 01/07/2020
Over the past few months, the Cruising Association’s RATS (Regulations and Technical Services) group has been hard at work...
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The future of UK Red Diesel
Posted on: 20/04/2020
The Cruising Association’s Regulations and Technical Services group (RATS) has been in communication with HMRC and...
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Covid-19: Information on Cruising Restrictions
Posted on: 30/03/2020
Cruisers will be aware that Covid-19 presents a challenge to cruising unprecedented outside wartime. The situation and the...
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