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.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Peta Stuart-Hunt as our new Press & PR Manager with immediate effect. Peta joins the CA team with an impressive track record having served for many years as Press Officer for Cowes Week and the last seven years as Press Officer for the Round the Island Race.
A Raymarine simulator rig, containing their latest MFD (multifunction display), the Axiom Pro MFD, will be installed in the CA library by mid February. The simulator will also include a P70s autopilot control head and an I70s multifunction instrument display.
As these instruments will run in simulator mode, you'll be able to try them out and see how they'd really work at sea.
The Cruising Association is looking for a good writer with solid experience of journalism and/or press relations to advise on PR; to maintain our profile in the yachting media, responding quickly to press enquiries; and to contribute to our CA magazine, Cruising, our monthly newsletter and information and social media channels. Sailing experience is essential.
London Boat Show 2018 will take place between 10 - 14 January and the CA will, of course, be present.
Organisers say "The new 5 day London Boat Show is a celebration of everything you can do on the water. Re-defined and re-imagined, this year’s world-famous show is set to be better than ever."
Reasons to visit the CA on stand LB065 (near Raymarine and Navionics):
An amended bill to the Greek circulation tax is likely to become law following discussions between the Greek Marina Association and parliament, reports the Cruising Association. This could mean that boat owners will only be charged when they leave port but nothing is certain yet.
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.
A Raymarine simulator rig, containing their latest MFD (multifunction display), the Axiom Pro MFD, will be installed in the CA library by mid February. The simulator will also include a P70s autopilot control head and an I70s multifunction instrument display.
London Boat Show 2018 will take place between 10 - 14 January and the CA will, of course, be present.