CA appoints new press and PR manager
The Cruising Association has appointed Luissa Smith as its new press and PR Manager. Smith replaces Peta Stuart Hunt,...
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Greek Customs acknowledges rights of UK yachts to retain EU VAT status
Following a complaint to the European Union (EU) by the Cruising Association (CA) on the VAT Status of UK yachts in...
Success for CA in EU visa campaign
The Cruising Association’s (CA) Regulations and Technical Services group (RATS) has been in discussion with the EU over the...
Double VAT for extended cruises, warns Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
In a letter published in The Times, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, patron of the Cruising Association (CA), has highlighted the...
Cruisers allowed entry to any French port, says Cruising Association
The French government has announced a process to allow entry to cruisers at any French port. This comes after...
White diesel paradox for boaters in Northern Ireland
From 30 June, non-commercial vessels wishing to refuel in Northern Ireland must do so with white diesel. But, says...
Red diesel entitlement remains for recreational boaters
HM Treasury has confirmed its decision to maintain recreational boaters’ entitlement to use red diesel beyond April 2022. The...
Lack of Brexit equality ‘unfair and resented’ says Knox-Johnston for Cruising Association
The Cruising Association (CA) has officially started campaigning to reduce the impact of Brexit on British small boat cruisers....
Boat owners caught ‘in perfect storm’ says Cruising Association
Robin Baron, chairman of the Cruising Association’s RATS committee, says cruising yachtsmen are in the middle of ‘a perfect...
Istanbul Convention of 1990 allows vessels using UK red diesel to visit EU27
Marine red diesel is still on sale to leisure vessels in the UK, despite the Government’s plans to phase...
The Cruising Association announces Spring Promo Week
With the challenges of Covid-19 still likely to curtail face-to-face events being staged in the first few months of...
