New protocol for leisure boats entering France from outside EU
French officials have announced a new ‘protocol’ for small boats to enter France from outside of the EU. The...
Cruising Association (CA) news
Latest marine news from the Cruising Association about its work with orca sinking boats. Plus new campaigns, strategies and information about Returned Goods Relief, VAT changes, cruising in EU and visas, and red/white diesel.
New data on orca attacks and interactions released
The Cruising Association (CA) has analysed available orca interaction reports since 2020 to produce a new table showing locations...
RYA urges vigilance for orca encounters
The RYA and Cruising Association are urging vigilance for orca encounters in The Bay of Biscay, Iberian Peninsula and...
Channel crossings and cruising France webinar
Marine insurer Haven Knox-Johnston crew has confirmed details of the latest instalment in its ‘From The Helm’ webinar series,...
Cruising Association to host webinar on how to cruise in France for up to six months
The Cruising Association is hosting a Zoom talk on 22 January, to assist UK nationals interested in applying for...
Mystery of orca behaviour continues as Cruising Association pleads for data
It’s been a year of numbers. Orca have sunk two boats, memberships to orca Facebook groups have rocketed past...
Cruising Association releases new research library on orca interactions
The Cruising Association has created an online research library to document reports of orca interactions gathered from skippers worldwide....
Orca sink another boat – experts say killer whales could be teaching others to attack
Orca have attacked another boat off the Spanish coast, with some experts suggesting that the whales are teaching the...
Cruising Association to host orca webinar
The Cruising Association (CA) is hosting a free webinar for members and non-members entitled ‘Orca and Yachts: Fact, Fiction...
In Focus: Black antifoul suspected cause of orca attacks
The last couple of years have proved perilous for some sailing the Iberian coastline. Once boats could amble at...
Shock verdict: Boat owners not eligible for Returned Goods Relief
Recreational boat owners, established in the UK, who lawfully purchased and kept their boat in the EU at the...
