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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...
Read moreLaunch 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...
Read moreBrittany 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...
Read moreCruising 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...
Read more"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,...
Read moreCross 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&...
Read moreRed 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...
Read moreCessation 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...
Read moreMarinecall 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...
Read moreReconstruction 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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