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Solent Cruising and Racing Association

Name and address of organisation

Regatta House, Bath Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight P031 7QN
Telephone (01983) 295744
Fax (01983) 295329

www.scra.org.uk

Main contacts

Mr Peter Bateson
Email: admin@scra.org.uk.

Type of organisation  
Terms of reference The SCRA was founded in 1895 and its objective is to promote the interests of yacht cruising and racing in the Solent. The membership includes 70 clubs, 40 classes and over 500 individual members and is open to all who are interested.

 
Membership Yacht clubs and individuals.
Geographical Area Solent
Publications The Solent Book, a unique and invaluable source of information to everyone interested in the Solent, is issued FREE to all SCRA members and is also obtainable from bookshops and chandlers throughout the area.
Relevant projects/initiatives  
Affiliations The SCRA has wide and longstanding associations with most leading maritime organisations within the area. It was a founder of the Solent Area Safety Advisory Committee in 1962 which does sterling work in liaising with Associated British Ports and the other Harbour Authorities. Two members of the SCRA sit on the RYA Southern Regional Association, and it appoints a member to the Cowes Harbour Commissioners and another to the Newtown Harbour Consultative Committee.