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.
A survey carried out amongst Cruising Association (CA) members who keep their boats on the rivers and canals of Schengen countries has revealed that 80% of British owners are likely to sell their boats and give up cruising altogether, or move their base to a non-Schengen country. Overall figures for coastal cruising boat owners are […]
From 30 June, non-commercial vessels wishing to refuel in Northern Ireland must do so with white diesel. But, says the Cruising Association, there are no marine white diesel pumps in Northern Ireland. Demand is insufficient for commercial operators to make provision. At a meeting this week with HMRC, and involving the Cruising Association, the RYA […]
The Cruising Association (CA) is running an online spring promo week from 22 – 28 March, coinciding with the fitting out season and, it says, fully inclusive for existing members and non-members alike. The package of incentives and virtual activities will be of significant interest to anyone thinking of joining the CA and will also […]
HM Treasury has confirmed its decision to maintain recreational boaters’ entitlement to use red diesel beyond April 2022. The Cruising Association, Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and British Marine each say they are delighted that the government has reviewed its proposals for the reform of UK red diesel regulations for marine craft. The lobbying campaign, which […]
The Cruising Association (CA) has officially started campaigning to reduce the impact of Brexit on British small boat cruisers. It comes as no surprise, MIN recently reported on the challenges facing boat owners in light of Brexit. In a letter to Oliver Dowden, MP, secretary of state, Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, the […]
Robin Baron, chairman of the Cruising Association’s RATS committee, says cruising yachtsmen are in the middle of ‘a perfect storm’. His words come at the end of months of covid restrictions, a VAT ‘trap’ and new visa rules exacerbating everything. Amid a surge of enquiries about Brexit which has seen the CA run a seminar […]
Marine red diesel is still on sale to leisure vessels in the UK, despite the Government’s plans to phase it out following a judgment from the European Court of Justice. Now that Britain has left the EU, red diesel will continue to be legal for the propulsion of vessels in the UK until April 2022. […]
With the challenges of Covid-19 still likely to curtail face-to-face events being staged in the first few months of 2021, the Cruising Association (CA) is putting in place plans to stage an online Spring Promotions Week to coincide with the fitting out season, from 22-26 March. The CA hosted a successful online Promo Week in […]
The Cruising Association (CA) has teamed up with Wave International to offer CA members a range of discounted products that help protect the environment. CA members will be able to choose from a range of Wave’s products which will help them reduce the environmental impact of their boating, from reducing single use plastic on board […]
A ‘Brexit Issues for Cruising Sailors’ webinar addressing the key Brexit issues affecting the sailing community is now viewable to all following huge demand for it to be made available to the public. Over 300 Cruising Association (CA) members from 13 countries tuned in to the webinar on the 5th December, the content of which […]
With the Southampton Boat Show not being staged in its usual format this month, the Cruising Association (CA) has taken the decision not to exhibit but will instead host its own online CA Promo Week from 11-20 September. The 500 members who would usually visit the CA’s Boat Show stand will instead be introduced to […]