Regulatory & Technical Services
Working on behalf of members
Our Regulatory & Technical Services group (RATS) works on behalf of members to advise and campaign on subjects affecting cruising. This group advises and campaigns on matters affecting those cruising in small boats – sail or motor, offshore, inshore or inland. RATS’ knowledge of technical and regulatory subjects is deep and they use it to liaise with harbour authorities, local and national government, international bodies and other organisations on behalf of members.
RATS keep CA members up-to-date with the latest developments on issues like VAT, fishing gear marking, Schengen Area regulations, visas and boat’s electrical systems. RATS also shares information and collaborates with the wider cruising community.
To showcase the broad range of advice and guidance available to members, we also offer non-members access to resources on:
Technical know-how
Cruising boats these days are equipped with lots of kit to make life aboard safer, more comfortable and more self-sufficient. How does this equipment work and how do you maintain it? Gas bottles vary throughout the world - so do requirements for holding tanks. How do you know what you’ll need where? Never fear, RATS are here! With their extensive experience and knowledge, RATS stays up-to-date, their members write regular technical articles for Cruising magazine and keep our members current on a vast range of topics.