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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
Piracy Information
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.
New CA CruiseAbility forum is open for business!
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.
zyGrib Wind and weather sequences
Those even slower on the uptake than I am may be interested in the zyGrib wind/weather sequence facility. On a zyGrib chart, select a location with the mouse pointer, right click, choose Meteotable. The result will be as the attached picture. Very useful.
Jeanne Socrates Triumphs!
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.
