The CA provides support, specialist advice, guidance, discounts, CAptain’s Mate app vast cruising know-how to our worldwide sail and motorboat membership.
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⚠️Lobster Pot Campaign: Marked Gear = Safe Gear⚠️
Thanks to All At Sea for highlighting #TheCA campaign.
Please play your part to:
✅Support the campaign👉theca.org.uk/lobster-pot-cam…
✅Report an entanglement or poorly marked gear👉rya.org.uk/water-safety/fish…
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📢 Member Update: Discount Partners
Planning to cruise the Turkish coast? #TheCA discount partner SeturMarinas is offering CA members 25% off short-term daily, weekly and monthly wet berthing between 15 Jun-15 Sep at Yalova Marina.
Members go to👉 theca.org.uk/discounts
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Member Update: Did You Know? Make the most of the CA Membership Directory
#TheCA Membership Directory is a powerful tool designed to help members connect with one another, explore shared cruising interests, and make the most of the CA's knowledge network.👉theca.org.uk/news/did-you-kn…
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📍CAptain’s Mate of the Month: Lochmaddy, North Uist📍
Looking for great stops around the world? CAptain’s Mate describes Lochmaddy on North Uist, Scotland, as a gateway to exploring the Outer Hebrides👉theca.org.uk/news/captains-m…
Discover CAptain’s Mate👉theca.org.uk/join/cm-app
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🎟️Member Update: Win tickets to Southampton Boat Show🎟️
#TheCA has launched its members’ 'Spot the Difference' competition - with not 1️⃣but 2️⃣pairs of complimentary tickets to this year's show, 18-27 September 2026, up for grabs.
Members can enter at 👉theca.org.uk/news/spot-the-d…
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🎉 Member Update: Refer a Friend - grab yourself a prize🎉
Members who Refer a friend to join #TheCA will be in the draw to win a Henri-Lloyd Breeze Jacket worth £150, thanks to Topsail Insurance.
Find out more👉theca.org.uk/news/refer-a-fr…
📷© Henri-Lloyd
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🐀 RATS is one of the many benefits of CA membership🐀
Reason #4️⃣in our series with CA member Tom Cunliffe is all about #TheCA Regulatory & Technical Services Group (RATS).
🔗 Find out more 👉 theca.org.uk/join/rats
🔗 RATS updates for non-members 👉 theca.org.uk/p/info
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🛏️Member Offer: August getaway at CA House!🛏️
Members can book 2 consecutive nights in August and enjoy 10% off cabins at CA House.
CA House is one of the most competitively priced options in London. Cabins are £70 for 1 guest / £75 for 2.
Book at👉 theca.org.uk/news/cabin-offe…
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🛏️Member Offer: August getaway at CA House!🛏️
Members can stay 2 consecutive nights in August and enjoy 10% off cabins. Cost is £70 single occupancy / £75 for two guests - plus members & guests enjoy a complimentary drink when spending £12 on food.
👉 theca.org.uk/news/cabin-offe…
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🔧 Mechanical failure is the #1 cause of rescue callouts. Don't be a statistic. Join our RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course at CA House with First Class Sailing.
Members £125 / Non-members £147 📅 12 Jul / 12 Sep / 24 Oct / 29 Nov
Book at 👉 firstclasssailing.com/rya-co…
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Flying #TheCA burgee - thanks to CA members Kerry & Fraser Buchanan for sharing this photo from the Ionian.
Members send a pic of you flying a CA burgee/flag & you’ll be entered into our draw to win a Marine Air-Flow Mattress from Ship Shape Bedding 👉 theca.org.uk/prize-draws/ent…
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Issue 9 (as at 29 May) of the 2026 Cruising Almanac corrections are available 🔗 theca.org.uk/almanac/correct…
Whether a member or not, you can sign up to receive monthly Almanac Corrections.
Grab your copy of the 2026 Cruising Almanac at🔗theca.org.uk/catalog/publica…
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🚤Did you know? #TheCA publishes 12 🆓 European Inland Waterways Guides ⛵
The European Inland Waterways Section has produced these 🆓 guides to help skippers plan with confidence and cruise more safely and efficiently👉 theca.org.uk/p/info/cruising…
Thank you to our CA volunteers 👏
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📰 The Summer edition of Cruising is out - and non-members can read a 🆓bite-sized edition! Whether planning an ocean passage, dreaming of the French Riviera, or just loving life afloat, #TheCA's Summer edition has something for you.
Subscribe now👉 theca.org.uk/join/cruising-m…
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📹Take a watch: Cruising for Beginners / Preparing Yourself and Your Boat📹
New to cruising or considering your first passage? This video session by Bob Garrett is perfect for those planning their first passage looking to build confidence👉 youtu.be/07ymdIDcyKo?si=d_90…
#Volunteers
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⚓ The Azores are calling - welcome to Pedro Parreira, #TheCA Honorary Local Representative (HLR) in Terceira - a volunteer dedicated to helping CA members make the most of the nine islands.
Members can find all HLRs online and via CAptain's Mate.
📷Pedro with Barry Owen-Smith
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📹 Member Video: Could anchoring change the way you cruise?
Anchoring opens up a world that marinas simply can't reach. Discover:
⚓ Joys of anchoring
⚓Ground tackle
⚓Why where to anchor
⚓How to anchor
⚓Anchoring anecdotes
CA members can watch at👉 theca.org.uk/cruising_info/v…
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This UK Volunteers' Week, 1-7 June 2026, #TheCA is proud to thank the hundreds of volunteers whose time, expertise and enthusiasm keep the CA thriving both on and off the water.
Read on 👉theca.org.uk/news/uk-volunte…
👏A big thank you to all of you.👏
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🛠️ Planning some outboard maintenance? Don’t miss our handy video series packed with top tips and fault-finding advices for outboard maintenance and repair.
With over ▶️469,000 views ◀️countless boat owners have been helped.
Watch now👉 youtube.com/@CruisingAssocia…
#TheCA #Cruising
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Capturing the magic of life afloat. Share your on the water moments ....
#LifeOnboard #ItchenorReach Chichester Harbour Conservancy #CruisingCommunity #OnTheWater #SunsetMoments
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