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New Approach to RYA Training Courses

Posted on: 09/09/2012

A professional sailing school, Hamilton Sailing, is now dealing with the administration and delivery of theory courses at CA House through to August...

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Launch of the 2013 Cruising Almanac

Posted on: 05/09/2012

The CA is very pleased to announce the launch of its Almanac for 2013.The superior guide to the seaways, rivers and key inland waterways of the...

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Brittany weather actuals

Posted on: 02/07/2012

Northern France and Biscay Sections' members may find the Brittany Weather reports a useful facility. The link has been added to the Internet Links...

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Cruising Association Releases First Mobile App

Posted on: 30/04/2012

Cruising Association Releases First Mobile App The Cruising Association (CA) has announced the launch of its very first App, the ‘CAptain’s...

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"Upgraded" Met Office Website

Posted on: 13/04/2012

Anyone using the Met Office site will be aware that it has changed in appearance. It is possible to  navigate to the marine weather pages,...

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Cross the Channel with CA Cruise in Company

Posted on: 09/04/2012

Cross the Channel with CA Cruise in Company The Cruising Association’s newest Section, covering Northern France and the Channel Islands (NF&...

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Red Diesel - the clearest explanation so far!

Posted on: 23/03/2012

The clearest explanation we've found so far of the current situation regarding red diesel can be found on YouTube. It's...

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Cessation of Marinecall - background

Posted on: 27/02/2012

Following a recent news item,  the Met Office MarineCall service ceased at the end of October 2011. Unfortunately, the firm that ran the...

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Marinecall telephone and telefax discontinued

Posted on: 18/02/2012

Many members will have noticed that as well as discontinuing the SMS forecast service, there are now no Marinecall telephone or telefax services. It...

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Reconstruction of the final manoeuvres leading to the Costa Concordia tragedy on 14 January 2012

Posted on: 23/01/2012

Many members will have seen the video containing commentary by a master mariner of the manoevre which led to the Costa Concordia tragedy on the 14th...

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