An emotional homecoming to the River Thames, where Dave’s sailing odyssey began...from his October 2017 PBO column and podcast
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French lock restrictions
Yachtsman Peter Howell, who sails Sundowner, has contacted PBO to warn fellow readers of lock restrictions at the River Vilaine at Arzal, Southern Brittany
New regulations affecting all boat users in Greece finalised
All boat owners MUST have the new DEPKA form by 26 September this year - and if they don’t, the new law states fines will be imposed, warns the CA
CA’s lobster pot petition postponed for General Election
The announcement of the General Election on June 8 has meant the Government’s petition committee has had to be closed and the 5,715 signatures are now lost.
CA campaign to make lobster pot markers safer for small craft
Poorly-marked lobster pots and fishing gear are the most difficult and unpredictable hazard facing coastal cruising people, warns the Cruising Association
Latest on Greek tax affecting yachts
A new taxation law affecting yachts in Greece still appears to be in a stalemate position with no forward movement since the law was confirmed in August.
New legislation for cruisers in Greece
The first point of contention is that in the rates they have announced, you will see a huge jump between an 11.9 metre boat and a 12.1 metre boat, says…
Eastern Mediterranean cruising update – regarding the migrant crisis
The Cruising Association has issued an Eastern Mediterranean overview, and urges sailors not to be deterred from these waters by the ongoing migrant crisis.
Seaplane code of practice for Kent rivers
Peel Ports has published a Seaplane Operations Code of Practice for the Medway and Swale rivers in Kent.
Seaplane operator to launch east coast route
Seaplanes are not a common sight on UK waterways, so many boat owners are concerned at how aircraft and boats mix safely, says the Cruising Association.
Tribute to the Cruising Association Almanac editor
The Cruising Association is sad to announce that Tony Brett-Jones, a past President of the CA and, for many years, the Editor of the CA Handbook and Almanac died in…
Armed guards on Ionian Island Skorpios
Boaters in the Ionian Sea have reported aggressive guards patrolling the private island of Skorpios, warns the Cruising Association
New anchoring tax in Corsica
Boaters who intend to sail to Corsica are being warned of a new and ‘incredibly expensive’ swinging anchoring tax in public waters – and the signs are that the tax…