Nigel Irens, a leading yacht designer, recently delivered a fascinating 2019 Hanson Lecture entitled ‘Slippery Boats’ to a 60-strong audience at CA House.
Irens is possibly best known in yachting circles for designing Adventurer, a 34.4m (113ft) trimaran motor yacht that completed a record-breaking global circumnavigation in 1998 – the first boat voyage around the world to take less than the 80 days of Jules Verne’s classic novel.
The Cruising Association (CA) is delighted to have partnered with marine safety experts Ocean Safety to launch an exclusive-to-members 2019 big prize draw with valuable prizes worth a total of £2,380. CA members can enter at any CA-run event they attend from 1st February 2019, or by emailing a picture of their burgee being flown anywhere in the world. The Draw will run until 18 September 2019.
Repeats every month on the 29 of May 2 times. Also includes Wed Jun 19 2019.
Wed, 24/04/2019 - 19:00
Wed, 29/05/2019 - 19:00
Wed, 19/06/2019 - 19:00
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No Skills, No Patience, A Childhood Dream and a Boat.
Now in its 5th year.
He appeared on shows with comedy’s elite stars, including Robin Williams & Chris Rock.
IMPORTANT STOP PRESS:There have been various comments concerning it being an April Fool because the Greek government has not yet updated its own official online documentation ...however we have also now been advised that the Greek government has since announced the delay is now until 9th May instead of 2nd May as they need the extra time to implement the tax - see photo (also attached below) - the only proof
The leading yacht designer Nigel Irens, delivered the CA’s annual Hanson Lecture, entitled ‘Slippery Boats’, to a 60-strong and enthralled audience, on Wednesday evening.
HRH The Princess Royal has graciously accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Member of the Cruising Association (CA), joining an elite group that includes sailing legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and the prolific nautical author, Rod Heikell.
If an existing CA member refers a friend to join the CA, the existing member receives £20 to spend in the CA Shop and the friend who joins receives a 25% discount on their first year's membership fee when paying by direct debit.
This year, we're extending the scheme to include the opportunity to enter a monthly prize draw throughout the sailing season, running from April through to September.
All the prizes, generously donated by some of our discount partners, are valued at a minimum of £120 RRP so it’s well worth members entering the Draw by referring a friend or two!
CA members have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pay homage to our Patron, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, as he celebrates exactly 50 years since he crossed the finish line at the end of the original Golden Globe Race and became the first man to sail single-handedly non-stop around the world.
As part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's win of the Golden Globe Race, two events are planned for Easter Sunday 21 April.
He appeared on shows with comedy’s elite stars, including Robin Williams & Chris Rock.