Recent news items
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Reconstruction of the final manoeuvres leading to the Costa Concordia tragedy on 14 January 2012
Many members will have seen the video containing commentary by a master mariner of the manoevre which led to the Costa Concordia tragedy on the 14th of January. However for those who have not, and would like to see it, please click here.
Champagne Celebration for the CA's 4,000th Member
On the first
day of the London Boat Show the Cruising Association's Patron, Sir Robin
Knox-Johnston, welcomed Er
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston presents awards to CA members
The Flag Officer lunch was held on the 7th of January 2012 and presentations were made to members of the CA who have made significant contributions to the CA, both in 2011 and for many years prior to this.
Weather Reports from Coastal Stations
I am not sure where to put this item but someone can pick it up and run with it.
Hostage: A year at gunpoint with Somali Gangsters.
CA members Paul and Rachel Chandler held a capacity audience in silent awe at CA House on Wednesday 5 October when they spoke about their cruise in the Indian Ocean and its abrupt curtailment by Somali gangsters in the Seychelles.
IMO NAVTEX manual
Users of NAVTEX might like to know that IMO has issued an up to date version of the NAVTEX manual. see http://www.mikrocontroller.net/attachment/101039/Draft-NAVTEX-Manual_15-09-10.pdf
