Welcome to the Cruising Association
Founded in 1908, the Cruising Association represents the interests of cruising sailors and motor-boaters worldwide and provides up-to-date cruising information. Our base, next to London's Limehouse Marina, has a fine library with excellent cruise planning facilities. We have active sections around the UK, also in the Mediterranean, the Baltic, Biscay, the Inland Waterways of Europe and a Blue Water section.
Members have access to a wide range of Cruising Information through this site.
Member? Log in for access to all our online facilities, or to contribute yourself.
Not a member? Receive our regular Free Cruising Newsletter, with up-to-date information vital to the cruising enthusiast. To subscribe just complete this short survey. This also enters you in a draw for free membership. Your email address will only be used to send you Cruising Association information and won’t be forwarded to any other parties. Of course, you can unsubscribe at any time.
At the 2012 London Boat Show, our patron, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, welcomed our 4,000th member to 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.
07/02/2012 - 18:30 Med Section Meeting & Talk
07/02/2012 - 19:45 "Pears'n Peaks"
08/02/2012 - 19:00 Sail Away, by Nicola Rodriguez
09/02/2012 - 19:00 The Moody Story
09/02/2012 - 19:30 Surveying Classic Boats-BCYA Meeting
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.Reconstruction of the final manoeuvres leading to the Costa Concordia tragedy on 14 January 2012
Champagne Celebration for the CA's 4,000th Member
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston presents awards to CA members
Weather Reports from Coastal Stations
Hostage: A year at gunpoint with Somali Gangsters.
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.
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 17 'special interest' groups called 'Sections'. These groups cover geographical areas of the UK and, in addition, there are very popular Baltic, Biscay, Mediterranean, European Inland Waterways and Blue Water Sections. The Northern France and Channel Island section was also launched recently. 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.
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.
Cruising Regions of Turkey
An Introduction to Greece
Introducing the Adriatic
Preparing to Cruise the Mediterranean
Mediterranean Cruising Guides
Shown below are the latest updates. You are also encouraged to submit your own for others to benefit.
Cruising Regions of Turkey
An Introduction to Greece
Introducing the Adriatic
Preparing to Cruise the Mediterranean
Mediterranean Cruising Guides
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
RCC Pilotage Foundation Atlantic Spain and Portugal 6th Edition Walker, Martin and Buchanan, Henry
Atlantic Pilot Atlas Clarke James
Sail to Svalbard Amtrup, Jon;
Norway Lomax, Judy
Just Sea and Sky Pester, Ben
