ChrisE
Active member
As other have said it depends a bit on where you intend to cruise. For most of Europe their information is very good. Once you go farther afield, say transat or transpac then the OCC and the SSCA are a better bet in my view.
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As other have said it depends a bit on where you intend to cruise. For most of Europe their information is very good. Once you go farther afield, say transat or transpac then the OCC and the SSCA are a better bet in my view.
chinita
Well-known member
You also get to fly one of those Blue Ensign thingies which everyone loves/hates/respects/despises around these parts!
Wife of Lofticus
New member
That does it ! A blue ensign thingy seals the deal for me ! 
Thanks for all the replies, am really enjoying the forum and finding it so useful in our countdown to d-day, 10 weeks to go and counting !
Carole
Thanks for all the replies, am really enjoying the forum and finding it so useful in our countdown to d-day, 10 weeks to go and counting !
Carole
vyv_cox
Well-known member
It's not compulsory though! Red for me, in ensigns and football.
chinita
Well-known member
Yeah, but the flag is useful to have when at anchor - 'cos it has an anchor on it and saves getting out that anchor ball thingy- innit?
Roaring Girl
New member
Fab idea! Not a good enough reason to fly a blue duster though ...
chinita
Well-known member
Nah, SWMBO made a white one out of an old bed sheet she found in the skip. We got a €3 union jack from Chinese shop and she just sewed it in the corner.
It is dead big and looks great (apart from the stains).
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Grehan
Well-known member
That would be Seaman Stains, presumably?
chinita
Well-known member
That would be Seaman Stains, presumably?
OMG! I am going back to the Blue!!!
Grehan
Well-known member
Apologies, I should have cited Seaman StainEs (link to Snopes).
The chap came from Middlesex, apparently.
Oh yes, apologies for fred drift too.
The chap came from Middlesex, apparently.
Oh yes, apologies for fred drift too.
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rivonia
Active member
Thats it I am now a fully fledged member..Yipeeeeeee!! Just about to send of for the Blue Ensign.
Fair winds
Peter
Fair winds
Peter
superboots
Member
Better still - you can get to join 2 associations for less than the price of one. Fork out 20 quid and join the Moody Owners Association - you don't even need a Moody and you get the first year's subscription to the CA half price!
louandkim
New member
what exactly is the criteria for overseas membership to the CA, ? obvious answers apart, do they need proof of overseas living / residence, or Tax forms to fill in?
when we move onto our boat will they just take our word for it?
we will be permanent livaboards so no subtefuge here just interested in the red tape if any...
cunning plan re the Moody Owners Association.......
when we move onto our boat will they just take our word for it?
we will be permanent livaboards so no subtefuge here just interested in the red tape if any...
cunning plan re the Moody Owners Association.......
Twister_Ken
Well-known member
Phoenix of Hamble
Active member
Just for the sake of completeness, most of the discounts mentioned are available to non CA members too... just ask.... I certainly got it on my insurance for example.... not knocking CA membership, as 8,000 pages sounds very usefull indeed.
rivonia
Active member
CA Member
I am a NEW member of the CA and it has a lot of very good benefits ---BUT-- the Web site is a DISASTER. They make it very difficult for people like me to access it. I have put this on this site as a lot of CA members will read it and perhaps someone will explain to me in very very simple easy to understand words how to make it easier??
There I feel much better now!
Peter
I am a NEW member of the CA and it has a lot of very good benefits ---BUT-- the Web site is a DISASTER. They make it very difficult for people like me to access it. I have put this on this site as a lot of CA members will read it and perhaps someone will explain to me in very very simple easy to understand words how to make it easier??
There I feel much better now!
Peter
pandroid
Active member
Access to CA Site
Peter,
We dont mean to! I've sent you a PM
Peter,
We dont mean to! I've sent you a PM
rivonia
Active member
Twister_Ken
Well-known member
There's a thread running on MyCA asking for members' input on improvements to the CA WWW. Go www.cruising.org.uk, then Forums, then CA Matters. You'll need to log in.
rivonia
Active member
All sorted. I was surprised how quickly my notice on here got a flood of ACTION. Anyway I am now reasonably happy with the web/forum of CA, it seems to be getting better daily.
Fair winds
Peter
Fair winds
Peter
