The CA website

[lustyd]

We've been members for a year and renewal has focused my mind to get some value from it. I thought I'd take a look at what info is available for Scottish cruising on the website (having just spent many pounds on pilot books). If there's useful information on there I can't find it - does anyone have any tips on navigating this website? Feels like a scrapbook to me with random things all over the place but many people seem to rave about it so thought I should ask and seek enlightenment!
Thanks

 

[Mark-1]

Dunno, but 20 odd years ago someone told me the physical library is well worth a visit. He certainly thought that was where the value was.

 

[lustyd]

Im sure it is, but as a cruising sailor on a boat I’m utterly baffled by its location in central london

 

[wonkywinch]

We've been members for a year and renewal has focused my mind to get some value from it. I thought I'd take a look at what info is available for Scottish cruising on the website (having just spent many pounds on pilot books). If there's useful information on there I can't find it - does anyone have any tips on navigating this website? Feels like a scrapbook to me with random things all over the place but many people seem to rave about it so thought I should ask and seek enlightenment!
Thanks

HOME/SECTIONS/CELTIC - https://www.theca.org.uk/sections/celtic

HOME/FORUMS/CELTIC NET - https://www.theca.org.uk/forum/903

HOME/CRUISING INFO/CELTIC - https://www.theca.org.uk/cruising_info/celtic/w_scotland

CAPTAIN'S MATE APP - https://www.theca.org.uk/ciapp

Does this help?

Captains Mate shows loads of POE around Scotland (circles go orange when 10 or more in area). Zoom right in on the app to a specific area to expand and separate the detail.



Screenshot from old Samsung android phone.

 

[SaltyC]

Try the 'Captains Mate' App.

 

[GEM43]

Try the 'Captains Mate' App.

Alas, the CA Captains Mate app repeatedly crashes on my Android phone, makes it unusable. It's probably my phone causing the problem, at least I can't say it's the app with any certainty.

 

[SaltyC]

Alas, the CA Captains Mate app repeatedly crashes on my Android phone, makes it unusable. It's probably my phone causing the problem, at least I can't say it's the app with any certainty.

I haven't had a problem with Android, IF I have signal.

 

[GEM43]

I haven't had a problem with Android, IF I have signal.

Good to know.

 

[GEM43]

We've been members for a year and renewal has focused my mind to get some value from it. I thought I'd take a look at what info is available for Scottish cruising on the website (having just spent many pounds on pilot books). If there's useful information on there I can't find it - does anyone have any tips on navigating this website? Feels like a scrapbook to me with random things all over the place but many people seem to rave about it so thought I should ask and seek enlightenment!
Thanks

New website going live this summer, see page 14 June quarter magazine.

 

[lustyd]

HOME/SECTIONS/CELTIC - https://www.theca.org.uk/sections/celtic

HOME/FORUMS/CELTIC NET - https://www.theca.org.uk/forum/903

HOME/CRUISING INFO/CELTIC - https://www.theca.org.uk/cruising_info/celtic/w_scotland

CAPTAIN'S MATE APP - https://www.theca.org.uk/ciapp

Does this help?

Captains Mate shows loads of POE around Scotland (circles go orange when 10 or more in area). Zoom right in on the app to a specific area to expand and separate the detail.

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Screenshot from old Samsung android phone.

Ah yes the locations in the app id somehow missed entirely. Thats helps a lot. The web sections seemed fairly unhelpful when i looked through them.

 

[lustyd]

New website going live this summer, see page 14 June quarter magazine.

The magazine is challenging for cruisers, no postbox
I hope the new site includes a new approach. Currently the content feels very disjointed due to the overblown organisation but lacks the benefits of actual crowdsourcing (like a wiki, for instance).

 

[GEM43]

The magazine is challenging for cruisers, no postbox
I hope the new site includes a new approach. Currently the content feels very disjointed due to the overblown organisation but lacks the benefits of actual crowdsourcing (like a wiki, for instance).

The magazine can be viewed electronically in a (pretty good) flip reader application. Also can be downloaded. The magazine is packed with useful information, not all of which will be relevant to every reader, I pick and choose accordingly, but it’s very useful. You can opt out of the hard copy if you wish.

 

[lustyd]

Haha so much i didn't know, glad i started the thread!

 

[GEM43]

Haha so much i didn't know, glad i started the thread!

My experience of the CA is that it’s important to engage with it for it to be useful. If ignored then it doesn’t/cannot deliver the member benefits. The members discounts are certainly worth exploring if you plan to spend money on the boat.