Join the CA

At the Cruising Association, our focus is cruising - inland, inshore, offshore, blue water, by sail or by power – and only cruising. That's why we work hard to protect your freedom to cruise; to provide each other with information and advice; to make cruising more enjoyable and affordable; to support association members in any way they need.  If you share our passion for going where you want, when you want, how you want, apply to join now, and let's see what we can do together.

Information CentreKnowledge
Wherever you want to go, a Cruising Association member will have been there, and the combined experience of more than 3,500 members is channelled through our information centre, 
described as the best cruise planning service in the world – available online, in person, or by phone

Good Company
Meet other cruising sailors through our local groups around the UK coast, or our Cruising sections for the Baltic, the Mediterranean, Inland Europe or Blue waters.  They organise cruises, rallies, and meets in the summer; training, talks, seminars and social events in the winter. What better way to meet like-minded people?

Whether you have your own boat, you charter, or are looking to crew, we can help. Our Crewing Service provides skippers with crew and crew with skippers

Protecting Your FreedomRATS
We protect your freedom to cruise. Our Regulation and Technical Services (we call them RATS) consult with harbour authorities, local and national governments, regulatory bodies, technical committees, and shipping, leisure and wildlife organisations on matters that might impact us, and you. Our job – championing the right to cruise.

Savings
Our members Discountsbenefit from savings on chandlery, sails, electronics, charts, marinas, insurance and much more. A current list of discounts and offers is maintained on the member-only section of our website.
Many members  cover the cost of their subscription with these exclusive discounts.

Whatever your experience, we have something to offer: 

  • Newcomer to Cruising? Crewing service, discounted RYA training courses
  • Gaining Experience? Discounts with charter companies, qualifications, cruising in company
  • Buying a Boat? Advice on fitting out for cruising, discussion forums, discounts with marine suppliers
  • Cruising further afield? Advice on Going Foreign, rules and regulations, preparing your boat, discounted charts and pilot books, our own Almanac  covering tidal Europe from Faroes to Gibraltar, local representatives in hundreds of cruising areas around the world, up to date pilotage information for Europe, and email communication nets for the latest news about your destination.  
  •  Cruising Magazine – exclusive content dedicated to the cruising sailor; your stories, your experiences

And, some extras:

  • Excellent value accommodation in Central London
  •  A post-forwarding service, for when you're off on that adventure of a lifetime  
  • We have over 100 years' experience looking after the needs of the Cruising sailor - check our history

So, what's it going to cost? 

Annually, about the same as your Sunday paper . . . and rather less than a weekly pint of beer!

  • UK membership* is £126 (cash) or £118 (direct debit)  . . . includes another member of your household  
  • If you are resident Overseas for 12 months of the year, the subscription (from January 1st 2011) is £80.50 
  • If you are under 25 years of age, a Young Membership costs only £27 (cash) or £24 (direct debit). 

* Plus £10 entrance fee except for: members of The Royal Cruising Club, The Irish Cruising Club, The Clyde Cruising Club plus holders of The Royal Yachting Association DTp Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate (both theory and practical) who are exempt from the entrance fee.

Joining us couldn't be easier, click here to join on-line

 If you don't want to join just yet, subscribe to our Free Cruising Newsletter by completing this short survey. This gives a (slim) chance of free membership. Your email address will only be used to send you our occcasional newsletters, or if you're lucky, to say  you have won free membership! It will not be forwarded to any other parties. You may unsubscribe at any time.