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In April, the CA launched its Refer a Friend monthly prize draw, which runs through until the end of September 2022.

Membership of the Cruising Association grows through personal recommendation – so when a CA member invites a friend to join, your friend enjoys 25% off membership and you receive a CA shop £20 voucher* and automatic entry into that month’s prize draw.

The Kent Section will host a CA stand at Gillingham Marina Open Day on Saturday 14 May 2022.

As a member of the CA, one of the benefits you enjoy is the specially negotiated discounts on marine products and services in the UK and worldwide.

If you are interested in cruising-in-company, exploring new cruising grounds or looking for inspiration for your next cruising adventure, then take a look at the CA rallies coming up this season.

Membership of the Cruising Association grows through personal recommendation – so how would you like to support the CA, receive a CA shop voucher and be in with a chance to win a great prize all at the same time?

A celebration of support and contribution to the Cruising Association was hosted at the Flag Officers’ Lunch on Saturday 2 April 2022, with CA Patron Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and CA Honorary Member Mike Golding as guests of honour.

Members from around the UK joined the lunch, together with members of the CA Council and staff for the annual get-together and presentation of the Challenge Awards, which recognise outstanding contribution to the association.

Every year, the CA welcomes entries from members to our Log Competition for cruises in the most recent season.

The 2021 Log Competition, which invites narratives of cruises in written video and photographic form, were again a stunning reflection of adventures on the water, with entries covering inland, coastal and offshore cruising.

The CA is delighted to announce that Nick Nottingham has won the Cruising Almanac photo competition with his stunning photo of Tinker’s Hole on the island of Mull. Nick’s photo will take pride of place on the front cover of the 2023 CA Cruising Almanac, which will be available to purchase from September 2022.

CAptain’s Mate app provides an unrivalled breadth of information and cruising reports covering 6,500+ locations in 70+ countries around the world, providing you with up to date, accurate and informative location data on anchorages, marinas, ports, harbours, boatyards along with their facilities and amenities.

With the debut of the new Club Cruiser Class at Cowes Week 2021, the Cruising Association and Cowes Week organisers have teamed up to produce a 'first-timer' video.