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Posts and news about the CA (was called CA House)

Cruising Association member wins big in Winter Prize Draw in partnership with Lalizas UK

The Cruising Association is proud to announce the winner of its exclusive to members Winter Prize Draw. Simon Brock has won a £2,000 voucher from Lalizas UK, a leading marine equipment provider, who partnered with the CA for the draw.

CAptain’s Mate of the Month – Antwerp, Belgium

For March’s CAptain’s Mate of the Month we head to Antwerp, where you will find an excellent choice of marinas and a wide range of mooring and facilities. The Willemdok is an attractive, environment-friendly marina in an inner basin with some 300 berths, with the Linkeroever marina, which is greener and quieter, on the left bank of the Scheldt opposite.

CA Discount Partner Programme continues to expand

Amongst the many benefits of membership, CA members gain access to hundreds of discounted products and services provided by our trusted brands and partners around the world.

CA welcomes new Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Solicitor

The CA looks forward to working with our new Honorary Treasurer, Nick Clayton and Honorary Solicitor, Jenny Bowes, who have come onboard in these key volunteer appointments.

CAptain’s Mate of the Month – Seville, Spain

CAptain’s Mate of the Month for February features the report of CA member Andy Travell on Club Nautico de Sevilla, a marina located at the heart of the stunning city of Seville, Spain.

Getting to Seville, the capital of Spain’s Andalusia region, involves motoring fifty-five miles along the River Guadalquivir from the Gulf of Cadiz in the south-west of the Iberian Peninsula, but the effort is worth the destination with plenty to explore.

Sam Barham joins the CA Office Team

The CA is delighted to announce that Sam Barham has joined the office staff at CA House.

Dolphins win 2022 CA Photo Competition

Congratulations to CA member James Kenning who wins the 2022 Photo Competition with his photo of dolphins playing off the Portuguese coast.

Professional marine photographer Paul Wyeth partnered with the CA as the official judge, to cast his expert eye across all one hundred and forty-four entries and decide the winner and three runners up.

Cruising Association Flag Officers’ Lunch and Challenge Awards pay tribute to volunteers

Each year, the Cruising Association hosts the Flag Officers’ Lunch and presentation of the Challenge Awards at CA House, London to celebrate the outstanding volunteer work and support which contributes to the goals of the CA.

This year’s event, attended by seventy guests, took place on Saturday 20 January, hosted by President Derek Lumb and Council Members, with Honorary Member Mike Golding as guest of honour.

CAptain’s Mate of the Month – Visby, Sweden

We launch ourselves into January 2023 with an introduction to the stunning Swedish island of Gotland and the well preserved former Hanseatic port of Visby.

CA welcomes new Honorary Local Representative in France

Patricia Perraud, representing the town of Saint-Quay-Portrieux in North Brittany, France has become the latest supporter to join our worldwide community of Honorary Local Representatives (HLRs).