Seven Seas Cruising Association
18 March 2010 | Whangarei, New Zealand
Joan
I thought I would provide some information to those of you who do not know about the Seven Seas Cruising Association. This is a non-profit organization dedicated to living on board and cruising on an international scale. This group of people share information from first hand experiences around the world through a monthly bulletin that is published both hard copy and on line. Although SSCA is home based in Florida, membership is international. As we travel around the world as a lifestyle, it is important to find out key information about the destinations we plan visit. Members write in with this first hand information such as current customs/immigration information, anchorages, fuel, boat parts, and even great places to fish and dive. SSCA is also dedicated to giving back to the communities that are visited through assorted charity projects. Leaving a clean wake is critical to members for creating good relationships with host countries, communities and the environment. Members also discuss everything from boats and gear reviews to weather patterns and radio nets. All past articles are indexed and available on-line along with other publications by fellow members. Even the bulletins can be retrieved on line when it's convenient for cruisers to access instead of dealing with international mail. There is a gear survey where you can see gear reviews from cruisers that are using it world wide. We definitely look through the reviews before we buy critical and often expensive new gear to see how it is holding up with other cruisers. Classes on a variety of topics are now available on line for members by members. By the way, the only advertisements in the monthly bulletin is by fellow members and your email address is never passed on to anyone. The bulletin is about 50 pages long, with no commercial ads. I highly recommend anyone who is contemplating cruising beyond your home waters to think about joining. The information alone is well worth the cost of membership.
Take a look at their website. I have a link to the right that you can click on. If you cruise, thinking about cruising, or just interested in this lifestyle, SSCA is definitely worth investigating.