The Cruising Association believes the tax rise could result in thousands of boat owners leaving Croatia rather than paying the increased costs
Europe
Fully autonomous container ship ‘by 2020’
A Norwegian company plans to build the world's first fully autonomous container ship within three years
Tom Cunliffe October 2016 podcast
Tom Cunliffe: When the pips are squeaking, a cheaper mooring abroad becomes rather attractive, but is it worth the journey?
Jonty Pearce: A Dutch treat
Jonty heads for a holiday in Holland finds an attractive and sheltered cruising grounds, where, unlike the more familiar Hebrides, he doesn't need his anchor, and the gin and tonics…
TUI Group to sell Sunsail
International tourism and holiday company TUI Group has announced plans to sell its Specialist Group including sailing charter company Sunsail, but holidays not affected
‘The Cool Route’ to link west coasts of Ireland, Scotland and Norway
The Cool Route Project has launched a survey to gain information about the needs and activities of cruising sailors along the west coasts of Ireland, Scotland, the Faroe Islands and…
Cruising Association campaign sees yacht laws in Greece changed
A Cruising Association campaign to reverse laws in Greece restricting the amount of time a yacht can remain in Greek waters has proved successful
EU considering DIY antifouling ban
The European Union could ban the use of antifouling by DIY boat owners. Help the British Coatings Federation stop this happening by taking this survey
Tilting lock ‘submerges’ yachts under low bridges
Dutch engineers have invented a 'tilting lock' that will add 8 meters clearance for yachts to pass under low bridges
Tom Cunliffe podcast: May 2015
‘Having to brass up to lie in what have always been free anchorages is another burden on our creaking cruising budgets’ My first experience of Internet-based weather forecasting for sailors…