Cruising Association

#TheCA Regulatory & Technical Services (RATS) group hosted another successful Evening with RATS 2026, with insights and guidance on: 🔋 Lithium Batteries 📡Should you install Starlink? 🦞 Lobster Pots 🚤 When Abroad: making sure kit is legal Read on 👉theca.org.uk/news/rats/succ…

Did you know you can subscribe to the CA’s monthly newsletter? Receive a monthly snapshot of the latest cruising knowledge, events and expertise from across #TheCA. Plus, you will also receive a curated edition of our quarterly Cruising magazine. 👉 theca.org.uk/join/cruising-…

Who's ready for the weekend - and enjoying tranquil moments on the water? 📍Itchenor Reach, Chichester Harbour #WeekendVibes #OnTheWater #LifeAfloat #TranquilWaters #SailingLife #BoatLife #TimeToUnwind #ChichesterHarbourConservancy

Who's ready for the weekend - and enjoying tranquil moments on the water? 📍Itchenor Reach, Chichester Harbour #WeekendVibes #OnTheWater #LifeAfloat #TranquilWaters #SailingLife #BoatLife #TimeToUnwind #ChichesterHarbourConservancy

🛂Member Update: New EU Entry Rules now in force – What you need to know🛂 The EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now live, but what does it actually mean for UK pleasure boat sailors heading to the EU? Members can read the latest updates and guidance 👉 theca.org.uk/news/rats/ees-…

Member Alert: Thinking about upgrading to lithium batteries? What are the real benefits - and what do you need to watch out for? In this video, we break down the pros and cons of lithium and explore the range of solutions available. Members watch now 👉 theca.org.uk/cruising_info/…

A thank you shout out to All At Sea for its feature on Orca Interactions: Conflicting advice and mixed outcomes highlights need for better reporting. ✔️Turn to page 28 to find out more 👉allatsea.co.uk/back-issues/al… ✔️Or read the full update at👉 theca.org.uk/news/rats/orca… #AllAtSea

⛵⛵ CA launches FREE European Inland Waterways Emergency Guidance 🚤 Engine failure or fouled prop? Know how to respond when it matters most. #TheCA has published a new 🆓guide on ‘Coping with Emergencies on the European Inland Waterways’👉 theca.org.uk/news/eiw-emerg… #staysafe

Member Alert: Safety ropes and UV degradation UV damage can destroy floating safety lines in just one season - often without obvious warning. Are yours still safe to rely on? Check your gear. Members read on 👉 theca.org.uk/news/rats/uv-r…

🌸Spring getaway at CA House!🌸 Members can book 2+ consecutive nights in April or May and enjoy 10% off cabins at CA House. CA House is one of the most competitively priced options in London. Cabins are £70 for 1 guest and £75 for 2. Find out more👉 theca.org.uk/news/cabin-off…

📡Personal Locator Beacons (PLB) compulsory registration📡 New regulations requiring the compulsory registration of PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons) in the UK will come into force on 15 April. 📍Find out more👉 gov.uk/government/new… 📷© MCA

⭐Member Alert: New CA Marine Discount Partner⭐ #TheCA is pleased to welcome Admiral Marine Limited as a new CA discount partner - CA members enjoy a 5% discount. Find out more about Admiral Marine and the other CA discount partners 👉 theca.org.uk/discounts @Hayesparsons

⛵Cruising Skills Week 2026 wrapped🚤 From first-timers to experienced cruisers, hundreds tuned in for a week of expert-led sessions on everything from safety and maintenance to cruising on a budget. You can access the resources + get 20% off membership 👉theca.org.uk/news/csw-2026-…

🎉CA Member Winter Prize Draw - Winner Announced! 🎉 Congratulations to CA member Angela Holness, winner of our draw who will be taking home a prize worth up to £3,000, thanks to The Yacht Leg and Cradle Company. 👉 theca.org.uk/news/2025-big-… #yachtlegs #memberbenefits #jointheca

🏆 2025 CA Log Competition Winners Announced 🏆 From dramatic groundings in the Western Isles to Arctic adventures, family voyages around the UK and Biscay for the unadventurous, #TheCA Log Competition winners showcase the very best of life afloat. 👉 theca.org.uk/news/2025-log-…

Before you head back out on the water, give your lifejackets a check. The RNLI has a clear step by step video on checking and maintaining your lifejacket - from visual checks to cylinders and inflation. 🎥 Get set for a safer season afloat 👉facebook.com/share/v/18Tw5m… #SafetyFirst

🛏️Member Alert: WIN a bespoke boat mattress worth up to £2,500 🛏️ #TheCA and Ship Shape Bedding will give 1 lucky member the ultimate upgrade - a bespoke Marine+ Air-Flow mattress, a DRY-Mat anti-condensation underlay, fitted sheet + mattress protector 👉 theca.org.uk/news/2026-big-…

🚤 There is still time to register for #TheCA ‘Go Affordable Boating Seminar’ taking place on Saturday 28 March 2026 / 1000-1700 hrs (UTC / UK time)⛵ 👥 Attend in-person at CA House, London or online 🎟️ £10 online / £28 in-person incd lunch Book 🔗theca.org.uk/events/csw-sem…

🚤 Discover new horizons with #TheCA⛵ Tune in to two 🆓live evening webinars tonight, 27 March and cruise with confidence: 🌍 1900-1955 hrs (UK time) - Europe’s Inland Waterways ⚓ 2000-2100 hrs (UK time) – Insights from Cowes Harbour Master 🆓 Book at theca.org.uk/events/csw-web…

Tonight, Thurs 26 March at 1900 hrs (UTC/UK) tune into two FREE Cruising Skills Week webinars focusing on safety: • 19:00-19:55 hrs / Safety and Skills: Emergency Procedures and Man Overboard • 20:00-21:00 hrs / Top Tips from the RNLI Book your place 👉theca.org.uk/events/csw-web…