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Champagne Celebration for the CA's 4,000th Member
Posted on: 21/01/2012
On the first day of the London Boat Show the Cruising Association's Patron, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, welcomed Eric Roberts as the 4,000th member of...
Read moreSir Robin Knox-Johnston presents awards to CA members
Posted on: 18/01/2012
The Flag Officer lunch was held on the 7th of January 2012 and presentations were made to members of the CA who have made significant contributions...
Read moreWeather Reports from Coastal Stations
Posted on: 23/11/2011
I am not sure where to put this item but someone can pick it up and run with it. Weather Reports from Coastal Stations is...
Read moreHostage: A year at gunpoint with Somali Gangsters.
Posted on: 20/10/2011
CA members Paul and Rachel Chandler held a capacity audience in silent awe at CA House on Wednesday 5 October when they spoke about their cruise in...
Read morePiracy Information
Posted on: 30/07/2011
This information has been updated. Please find attached a brief note (Piracy Flyer V3) just published by the International Sailing Federation (...
Read moreNew CA CruiseAbility forum is open for business!
Posted on: 18/06/2011
The CruiseAbility forum has now opened within the member’s section of the CA website. Its aim is to ensure that the objects of the Cruising...
Read morezyGrib Wind and weather sequences
Posted on: 14/05/2011
Those even slower on the uptake than I am may be interested in the zyGrib wind/weather sequence facility. On a zyGrib chart, select a location with...
Read moreJeanne Socrates Triumphs!
Posted on: 14/05/2011
Hearty congratulations to CA member Jeanne Socrates who arrived in Cape Town (Royal Cape Y.C.) on Wednesday, 11th May at 5.10 p.m. local time at the...
Read moreGRIB forecasts available to 8 days
Posted on: 24/04/2011
GFS GRIB data on the 1/2 degree resoulution Have been available from Saildocs for some months now. Newly introduved on zyGrib, if you ask for 7...
Read moreiGrib - A viewer for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
Posted on: 18/03/2011
For those into hand-held technology, iGrib is a GRIB file viewer for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. It is being developed by a CA member (S/V Mojo) and...
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