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About SSCA
What is SSCA?The Seven Seas Cruising
Association is the oldest and largest worldwide organization
supporting the liveaboard cruising lifestyle. Founded in 1952 by
six liveaboard couples in California and now headquartered in
Florida, today’s SSCA remains true to the traditions of its
original members: sharing cruising information, fostering
camaraderie, and leaving a clean wake. |
What are the Seven Seas? The old Clipper
Ship tea route from China to England was the longest trade route
under sail, and included the South China Sea, the Celebes Sea,
the Timor Sea, the Banda Sea, the Flores Sea, the Java Sea, and
the Sulu Sea. |
What is an SSCA Gam? In days of olde,
when whaling ships encountered one another in calm seas, they
would heave to and the crew would line up at the railing to
shout news across to one another. This was called a gam. An SSCA
Gam is a get-together of members, with the emphasis on
camaraderie and sharing of cruising information. |
What is the SSCA Clean Wake?To leave a
clean wake is to show respect for others and for our environment
so that those who follow in our wake will be warmly welcomed. It
is our most cherished tradition. |
What are the benefits of SSCA membership?
SSCA members receive the monthly 45-page Commodores’ Bulletin,
containing reports of latest cruising information as well as
announcements of SSCA Gams and regional activities. The indexed,
searchable, archived Bulletins can also be accessed online. The
SSCA website, www.ssca.org, contains many additional features
for cruisers, such as a member tracking map, a Marine Equipment
Survey by members, worldwide Port Guides updatable by members,
an extensive list of SSCA Cruising Stations who welcome visiting
members, and a list of special offers and discounts available to
members-only. |
Who can become a member of SSCA? Anyone
with an interest in cruising is welcome to join SSCA. Whether
contemplating a sabbatical cruise or retirement afloat,
outfitting your boat for a voyage, or already living the dream,
all are warmly welcomed to join our family of cruising members.
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How do I join SSCA?To join online, click
on “Join Today” from the Home Page navigation bar. Or write to
membership@ssca.org to have the downloadable application form
emailed to you. For more information, call SSCA Home Base in
Fort Lauderdale, FL at 954-771-5660.
Seven Traditions of the SSCA |
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