Registered Members: 164 Unactivated Members: 11 Newest Member: Dave Buffam
Welcome
Welcome to The Humber Cruising Association
We aim to cater for a wide range of interests, from those just wanting a pleasant stop over, for shopping, fuel, shower and rest, to those who wish to stay longer to store or re-fit their vessels for cruising, racing, fishing, training and world-wide cruising. All are enthusiastically supported.
So whatever your boating interests or level of experience then you can be assured of a warm welcome and excellent, secure facilities at an affordable price.
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Major Upgrade
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - FORWARD NOTICE
Please note that the HCA website will shortly be undergoing a major software upgrade during which time the site will be inaccessible. We hope this will not cause any incovienience and plan to have this process completed within 48 hrs subject to no environmental issues arising.
A follow up notice and email will be posted once we have a confirmed date for the upgrade.
The 2010 PSP Southampton Boat Show offers people of all ages a fun-filled, action-packed day out, whatever your marine interest or skill level. One of the Show’s biggest attractions is its spectacular Show marina, where you can stroll among over 300 boats afloat and soak up the warmth of late summer in beautiful surroundings., It’s a truly brilliant spectacle - a dazzling display of craft of all sizes, shapes and classes.
And there’s a wide range of over 500 exhibitors, each presenting their very latest products and services, from boats and fashion to electronic gadgets and equipment. Many of the exhibitors at the Show are happy for you to climb aboard, so make the most of the opportunity to ask them questions and try before you buy. As always, exhibitors will be advertising special Show prices, so make sure you take advantage and grab a real bargain!
And there’s loads to see and try free, including Try a Boat with onthewater.co.uk , Try a Dive with Andark, Zorbing and much, much more. Enjoy the ever popular Solent Catering Village featuring the Guinness Bar or head over to the Piper Heidsieck Champagne & Seafood Bar for a glass of something sparkling while overlooking the spectacular Show Marina.
The Nautical Imaginarium stage show in Solent Park offers visitors the chance to get involved during a summer pantomime. And what’s more, you can take up the challenge and race up a climbing wall or fly into the audience on the bosun’s chair! Or just treat yourself to a taste of luxury on the water by indulging in the Platinum Experience in association with Princess.
During 2008 I began to have problems with my Wheel Pilot an old Autohelm for which spares where no longer available, in addition my B & G instruments where outdated, looking tired and the depth instrument was giving trouble. I therefore decided to upgrade the lot and started looking around for a system that would not break the bank.
SHENANIGANS CREWS TALE OF OUR TRIP TO EDINBURGH BY POLLY & DAVID
Not having a boat of one’s own can open up new experiences, as we were to discover when we were asked by our friend Clive if we would like to sail to Edinburgh with him on his boat Shenanegan.He was going to The Royal Forth Yacht Club at Granton on the Firth of Forth, which was to be the venue for the 2009 AGM of the Sparkman and Stephens (S&S) owners club.Clive’s boat is an S&S boat, a She 33, and he was also closely involved in the organisation of this year’s event.He planned a journey of 4 to 6 weeks, depending on the weather, with the possibility of sailing further north towards Inverness after the festivities at Edinburgh were concluded.Naturally we jumped at the chance.The plan was to set sail from Grimsby at the beginning of June and to go by easy stages towards Granton, arriving in time for the first of the S&S events, a champagne reception on board the Royal Yacht Britannia which is moored at Leith.
Just because we’ve sold our own boat doesn’t mean we’ve given up sailing and we jumped at the chance of helping to sail Dreamcatcher from Southampton to Grimsby. Dreamcatcher is a 42 foot Moody yacht belonging to our friends Ian and Janet who live in Lanzarote. Her “home” marina is Grimsby and Ian wanted her brought back there for the winter.
