A major revamp of the South West Section is being launched today, Tuesday March 6th, with an enlarged coverage area, the introduction of the SWNet forum and the release of the first of a series of South West podcasts.
The South West section now includes the former Lyme Bay Section and now extends to Bristol. It now covers from Portland Bill to the Isles of Scilly and from the Isles of Scilly to Bristol.
This comprehensive one-day seminar is based both on Jimmy Cornell’s considerable personal experience and the practical information gathered as the organiser of 32 transatlantic and six round the world rallies.
The CA’s protest over an increase in Croatian Sojourn Tax of up to 492% for a 12-15m boat and 540% for a 15-20m boat has led to a review by the government, which will come into effect on January 1, 2019.
However, the campaign continues in the hope that 2017 rates will be accepted throughout the current year. The best advice to members is not to be too hasty in offering to pay the tax until the situation becomes clearer.
CA members already enjoy the benefit of great value overnight accommodation at CA House but from May through August (2018) inclusive, there will be a 20% discount offered.
Back by popular demand is a repeat of the 2017 competition to win a winter berth in Venice. The prize is a berth afloat at Marina Certosa Venezia so, with flights from the UK from as little as £25 each way, this prize offers the lucky winner the opportunity to stay aboard their own boat for winter breaks exploring the city of Venice.
The berth is for a boat of up to 12m in length and does not cover lift-out/re-launch, electricity or water during your stay.
Following an encounter with some quirky boat people in Hemel Hempstead, Joel Sanders bought a narrowboat and lived with them in Apsley Marina. Frozen water pipes, exploding toilet tanks and £600 monthly parking spaces – this was absolutely how things were supposed to be.
Attached below is the report by the MAIB, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch, on the use of safety harness tethers on sailing yachts, following their investigation of the tragic fatal accident on board the sailing yacht CV30 in the Indian Ocean on 18 November 2017.
A.S.A.P. Supplies, one of our pro-active discount partners, recently announced its intention to expand from its HQ in Beccles, Suffolk and is therefore delighted to have already opened its first regional branch in the South, in Fareham, Hampshire.
The South West section now includes the former Lyme Bay Section and now extends to Bristol. It now covers from Portland Bill to the Isles of Scilly and from the Isles of Scilly to Bristol.
The CA’s protest over an increase in Croatian Sojourn Tax of up to 492% for a 12-15m boat and 540% for a 15-20m boat has led to a review by the government, which will come into effect on January 1, 2019.
The berth is for a boat of up to 12m in length and does not cover lift-out/re-launch, electricity or water during your stay.
A.S.A.P. Supplies, one of our pro-active discount partners, recently announced its intention to expand from its HQ in Beccles, Suffolk and is therefore delighted to have already opened its first regional branch in the South, in Fareham, Hampshire.