CSC Specific
CSC Facebook Page– ‘Like’ our page and keep up to date with our activities
Weather Links
National & International Sailing Organisations
Local & Regional Sailing Organisations
RYA Eastern Region The RYA Eastern Region
Sailing Internet Groups & Forums
- Yachts‐and‐Yachting Forum Index
- Boating and Water Safety for Kids
- Camsail Winter Talks
- Yachting‐and‐Boating World Forum Index Yachtings and Boating World publish magazines such as Practical Boat Owner and Yachting Monthly.
Local Chandlers & Other Suppliers
- Jones Boat Chandlery– St Ives.
- Jay’s Marine Services 077 76 130 921
- Jonti of Grafham Sailing chandlery mainly aimed at dinghies and windsurfing.
- Jimmy Green Marine have a free delivery policy on many items, with a quoted 5-day delivery. Fast delivery and great service!
- Force 4 Chandlery
- Coast Water Sports
Naviagation on Rivers Cam & Great Ouse
- Cam Conservators The Cam Conservators are the navigation authority for the River Cam upstream of Bottisham Lock.
- Environmental Agency
- Anglian Waterways River Great Ouse Great information for navigation and recreation such as registering your boat and other important information.34567361633
- Great Ouse Boating Association GOBA looks after the interests of boat owners on the River Great Ouse and its tributaries, including the River Cam.
Class Associations
Sailing Magazines
- Yachting and Boating World
- Sailing Today Aimed at cruising sailors
Handicapping Systems
- RYA Portsmouth Yardstick Scheme Based on race‐result returns from clubs
- Cruiser Handicaps Calculated handicaps and maximum speeds derived from boat measurements
Other Cambridgeshire River Links
- River care campaigns to keep rivers clear
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve National Trust protected fenland by Wicken Lode and close to River Cam
- Cambridge Motor Boat Club Our next‐door neighbours on the Cam at Clayhith
Registered Boats Listing
The Boat Listing Alphabetical list with over 40,000 individual boats registered on British Waterways and Environment Agency Waters
Sailing, Boating & Naval Terms
- NMR Maritime Craft Type Thesaurus English Heritage classifications of types of main craft with brief descriptions.
- www.hmy.com/a-scouts-guide-to-boating-knotsTying more knots
Other
- https://www.buyrope.co.uk/
boat-safety-resources/ – boat safety resources for all ages - https://www.boatus.org/free/ – free boating safety online courses
- https://www.wirefence.co.uk/
boating-database/ – boating database for new boat owners - Beginning Sailing: A children’s guide to Optimists and Toppers – Childrens sailing book written by one of our members detailing parts & rigging guides for Optimists & Toppers.