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On the first day of the London Boat Show the Cruising Association's Patron, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, welcomed Er

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.

SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW 2011

 The Cruising Association will be joining hundreds of exhibitors at the 2011 Southampton Boat show from the 16^th- 25^th September.

This information has been updated.  Please find attached a brief note (Piracy Flyer V3) just published by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) in conjunction with the Maritime Security Centre - Horn of Africa (MSCHOA) and the UK Maritime Trade Organisation (UKMTO) and a more detailed note (Piracy Warning V3) also just published by ISAF, MSCHOA & UKMTO.

The CruiseAbility forum has now opened within the member’s section of the CA website. Its aim is to ensure that the objects of the Cruising Association are inclusive of members with disabilities or impairments, and assist these keen people to sail yachts.

Hearty congratulations to CA member Jeanne Socrates who arrived in Cape Town (Royal Cape Y.C.) on Wednesday, 11th May at 5.10 p.m. local time at the successful conclusion of her third attempt to circumnavigate single-handed via Cape Horn.

Known to any Mediterranean sailor as the author of most of the pilot books that guide and enlighten us, Rod Heikell first set out for the Med in 1976 as a restless graduate in a 20' sailing boat which had a compass, lead line and mostly out of date charts.

Where did you cruise last year? Got a story to tell?

Henn Avasalu's letter (YM Dec p. 16) "Sail the Baltic" attracted our attention as it demonstrates the warm welcome British and other visiting yachtsmen receive all around the Baltic as well as highlighting some of the advantages of cruising this beautiful and interesting area.