Crewing Service

Looking to sail, or are you in need of crew? The Cruising Association Crewing Service can help!                                  Crew   

Crew seeking skippers

  • Open to anyone over 18
  • All abilities, from novice to yachtmaster
  • Gain experience under sail or power

Skippers seeking crew

  • Only open to Cruising Association Members 
  • For information on joining the CA, see here. 

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.

 

Meet before you cruise

The Crewing Service holds informal meetings from February to May at CA House on the 1st Thursday of each month starting at 1900 – where you can enjoy a meal,a drink and excellent company. In addition you can explore the CA library with its superb cruise planning facilities.If you are not near London, don't worry! The crewing service can be accessed entirely online, and there is a dedicated forum for Crewing Service members. To see the forums, if you are logged in, click here.

 

CrewHow the service operates

  • Membership of the Crewing service is for one year from the date of joining (for non-CA members).
  • During the season you are required to update your records every three months, either online or by contacting CA House, to remain on the list.
  • Skipper and Crew details can be accessed and printed out from your own computer using this website. Once registered, you will be given a user name and password to access the details. 
  • The service is not for those seeking paid work of any kind or for skippers running charters.
  • Please read the Advice Notes for skippers and crew.
  • Free to CA members, skippers and crew
  • For non-members, the annual cost is £20
  • Couples at the same address who want to crew together – £30. 

If you decide to join the Cruising Association, the relevant Crewing Service fee will be deducted from your first year's membership.

For more details contact the Secretariat on 020 7537 2828 or email us (select Crewing Service on the contact form).

 

 

How To Apply                                                                                                                                                                   

 

If you are already a CA Member, please ensure you are logged in with your usual user name and password, and then fill in the Skipper or Crew Details forms.

If you are not a member you can enrol at our online shop by following the links below. Please be aware that once you have bought your Crewing Service membership online, there will be a delay of about one working day, as we have to recieve the application into the office and process it. You will be informed by email as soon as possible of your log in details, and will then be able to enter your crewing preferences. 

 

To buy Crewing Service Membership, Please follow one of the links below                                                                   

You will be asked for name and address details during the payment process.

Alternatively you can download and fill out an application form and send it through the post to CA House with the appropriate payment to:

Crewing Service
CA House
1 Northey Street
Limehouse Basin
LONDON
E14 8BT