Congratulations to CA member Sally Andrews, winner of May’s ‘Refer a Friend’ prize – a First Class Sailing Diesel Engine Maintenance Course worth £135.
Longstanding CA volunteer Ian Wilson, CBE, has stepped down as the chair of the Cruising Information Development Group (CIDG), the CA committee responsible for CAptain’s Mate and all other cruising information.
Ian, who has chaired the group since January 2017, will now focus on relaunching the CA Lobster Pot campaign, advocating for the proper marking of static fishing gear. His successor is Steve Haines.
"We had wanted to stay in the Vieux Port but were too long (>40ft) and too deep (>1.5m), so the capitainerie staff (excellent English) offered us a berth in Bassin des Chalutiers."
From Channel 4’s Narrow Escapes, Joel Sanders is the former Las Vegas Comedian who swapped the hubbub of the City for a NICE CALM LIFE on the waterways.
If you could abandon it all to follow a dream, would you?
Now in its 12th year, ‘Angry Boater’ is a revelatory evening of comedy & stories about the joys, perils & madness that come along when you swap the comforts of suburbia for a nomadic life on the UK’s waterways.
This page provides a summary of information regarding checking in and out at Channel ports produced by the Cruising Association (CA). It collates information provided by French Officials, French marinas, CA Volunteers, CA Honorary Local Representatives and CA members.
Whether it’s a river entrance, a panoramic harbour view or a hidden gem from your anchorage, your photos on CAptain’s Mate bring reports and locations to life - making it the award-winning app we all rely on.
Barbados is a popular first landfall for many sailors after crossing the Atlantic.
For James Graham-White, arriving at Port St Charles after his first crossing made a lasting impression. He describes it as, "Still one of the nicest places I have ever anchored, even after 5 months in the Caribbean!"
On 26 March 2025, the Cruising Association announced the winners of its annual Log Competition, celebrating the most captivating stories of inland, coastal and offshore voyages from the past cruising season.
