Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Cruising Association

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The result was Nomination withdrawn. by nominator Boleyn. (non-admin closure) Nördic Nightfury 13:05, 20 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Cruising Association

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I couldn't verify its notability. If it is truly international then it would be notable, but appears to be UK based with the odd member from elsewhere and with information on other places. Boleyn (talk) 20:25, 1 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 11:02, 8 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 18:01, 15 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Transportation-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 09:23, 18 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Organizations-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 09:23, 18 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of United Kingdom-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 09:23, 18 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Founded in 1908; 116 years ago (1908), and still existing, significant coverage in reliable, secondary sources about this organization is available to pass WP:GNG. A few references have been added. The article does need some serious pruning. — Sam Sailor 09:59, 19 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

References

Willis, Peter (March 2013). "Inside The Cruising Association". Classic Boat. p. 50-54. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
George Drower (30 September 2011). Boats, Boffins and Bowlines: The Stories of Sailing Inventors and Innovations. History Press. pp. 21–. ISBN 978-0-7524-6805-1.
Peter Johnson (1989). The Sail Magazine Book of Sailing. Knopf. pp. 37–. ISBN 978-0-394-57457-8. One of the prime instigators of the Cruising Association was Claud Worth. who was also a ... West Indies to England, Love Cup: Presented by John Love. first president of the Association, in 1911 for the best log of a short ...
Richard Mayne (January 2000). The Language of Sailing. Taylor & Francis. pp. 80–. ISBN 978-1-57958-278-4.
Arthur Ransome; Hugh Brogan (1997). Signalling from Mars: the letters of Arthur Ransome. Cape. pp. 207–.
Arthur Ransome; Brian Hammett (30 May 2002). Racundra's third cruise. Fernhurst Books.
Roger Revell. Yacht and Rowing Club Buttons. pp. 11–. ISBN 978-1-4452-2559-3.
Smith, Isobel (29 December 2014). "Why the UK-based Cruising Association is the best place to find up to date sailing information". Yachting World. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
Les Weatheritt (2006). Atlantic Crossings: A Sailor's Guide to Europe and Beyond. Sheridan House, Inc. pp. 103–. ISBN 978-1-57409-231-8.

Withdraw nomination per Sam's comments. Thanks, Boleyn (talk) 10:09, 19 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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