Affliations

Organisation	Comments
(Royal Yachting Association) Part of the (RYA Eastern Region)	SOCA is an RYA affiliated club Royal Yachting Association – UK National Governing Body. Providing training, publications and performance for all forms of British Boating.

Please find below links to groups that we have been associated with and reference sites that our members have found useful over the years.

USEFUL Reference SITES

Crossing the Thames Estuary	by Roger Gaspar An indispensable companion for planning Thames estuary passages, this book provides you with everything you need to plan your passage across the Thames Estuary.
Easy Tide (Hydrographic Office)	Find UK Tide Times for the Next Seven Days
XCWeather	For a detailed seven day forecast you can enter a location or postcode in the text field at the top right of the screen and click the Get Forecast button.
Passage Weather.com	Free Forcasts for Sailors and Adventurers
BBC Weather – Coast and Sea	Tide Tables Predicted times and heights for more than 500 locations around the UK. Tidal information supplied by the UK Hydrographic Office. Inshore Waters Specialist forecasts for coastal waters, up to 12 nautical miles offshore, around the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
visitMyHarbour.com	Free Charts
RNLI – Coastal Safety	The coast is a wonderful place to be, but the sea can be dangerous and unpredictable. If you’re heading to the coast, take a look at our advice and tips to help you have fun and stay safe.
Animated Knots by Grog	These animated knots are primarily for boaters, but many are useful for anyone who uses rope and values safety.
English Braids	Videos showing how to splice ropes: 3 strand eye splice Braid on Braid eye splice

Other Organisations and Local Sailing Clubs

Grafham Water Sailability	Grafham Water Sailability offers a great sailing experience for adults with a range of disabilities
Gerrards Cross Sailing Association	The association was formed in 1965. Their maritime interests are extensive and relate to anything that floats of various genre, the related technology, history, places of interest and world wide destinations
(Hertford County Yacht Club)	A friendly dinghy sailing club based in the Lea Valley normally with with racing every week and other events planned throughout the season.
NOSCA	Northampton OffShore Cruising Association seek to foster and promote the sport of offshore cruising, and provide opportunities for social meetings, recreation and training. They have regular monthly meetings in the centre of Northampton and hold a variety of rallies and cruises during the year, usually from the south coast. Whatever your interest in sailing, from novice to yacht master, from boat owner to competent crew, you will receive a warm welcome.
	East Coast Shrimper Owner’s Association. managed by the members of the Shrimper Owners Association SOA, the website is there to provide interest, information and enjoyment for SOA members and others who are attracted to their very special gaff rigged Shrimpers.
Shotley Point Yacht Club	Shotley Point Yacht Club (SPYC) members are all passionate about boating. Whether you own a boat or not, you will find a warm welcome and the opportunity to join in over 40 events each year. As well as cruises near and far, and social events throughout the year, there are opportunities to refresh skills and learn new ones during the winter.