Welcome to the Cruising Association
Founded in 1908, the Cruising Association represents the interests of cruising sailors and motor-boaters worldwide and makes available up-to-date cruising information. In its base next to London's Limehouse Marina, there is a fine library with excellent cruise planning facilities. It has active sections both in the UK, the Mediterranean, the Baltic and the inland waterways of Europe.
Members have access to a wide range of Cruising Information through this site. Please log in for access to all the online facilities and to contribute yourself.
Information about piracy
Learn more about the benefits of joining the CA..
Events
Both the Sections and the CA hold regular social events,as well as lectures and courses on a wide range of subjects.
For more information on a particular event, click on a line below.
13/03/2010 - 09:30 Yachtmaster Ocean (intensive) YMO/1
13/03/2010 - 19:00 Near and Far - Members' Own Presentation
16/03/2010 - 19:00 Thames Valley Section Inaugural Meeting
17/03/2010 - 17:00 Lecture - Jimmy’s Pacific marathon, by
18/03/2010 - 18:00 Supper and Talk / Presentation
News
MyCA is regularly updated with News and other items of information. Here are the latest items, or click on more for the full list.Inshore Forecasts - MCA accuracy assessment
Piracy Information
West of Scotland NAVTEX reception
Launch of ‘Blue Water’ Section
New look to the website
Cruising Guides
The Cruising Almanac is compiled by sailors who go out every year to check and update this guide to Atlantic seaboard of Europe.We have cruising guides across Europe to help you plan your trip to new places and a community to support you with email networks and local representatives around the world.
There are illustrated talks and meetings in the winter and rallies in the summer.
Information Centre
Everything you want for cruise planning is available in the CA's library which is situated in its modern headquarters in London's docklands. It has a huge set of Admiralty and other paper and electronic charts and pilot books, together with an unrivalled private collection of nautical books. You can stay overnight in the cabins and eat and drink in the restaurant. Crewing Service
With details of crewing service members always on-line you are no longer limited by the lack of crew or boat – have fun, meet great people and discover the pleasure of sharing life aboard.
The service is Free to CA Members, £20 to non-members (Crew only).Sections
The CA has 15 'special interest' groups called 'Sections'. These groups cover
geographical areas of the UK and, in addition, there are very popular Baltic,
Mediterranean, European Inland Waterways, and Blue Water Sections. The Sections
organise talks, visits and social events and often arrange rallies during the
summer months.
If you have an interest in a particular area, sign up today.
If you have an interest in a particular area, sign up today.
Cruising Updates
This website contains a large number of Cruising Reports and Pilot Updates submitted by members.
Shown below are the latest updates. You are also encouraged to submit your own for others to benefit.
Tidal Europe - Atlantic, North and Irish seas
Baltic Cruising Guides
Cyprus - North and South
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Many in Greece
Shown below are the latest updates. You are also encouraged to submit your own for others to benefit.
Tidal Europe - Atlantic, North and Irish seas
Baltic Cruising Guides
Cyprus - North and South
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Many in Greece
Book Reviews
The CA Library contains thousands of Books, Charts and Videos. Many of these are available for loan.
The latest book reviews appear below, and you can add your own.
Click on the line for more details
A Sailor’s Scrapbook Belton, Gordon
Complete Course CD - Yachtmaster /Day Skipper/Competent Crew. Longbow Sail Training
Sunset Breezer Austen, Rosie
Peyton: The World's Greatest Yachting Cartoonist Durham, Dick
Outboard Engines, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair Sherman, Ed
