The Seven Seas Cruising Association invites cruisers to a complimentary Best Practices webinar on Health and Evacuation Insurance for Cruisers.

The Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) thanks Aqua Map and Waterway Guide for supporting SAIL4th 250 and providing valuable planning and navigation resources for the boating community.

Aqua Map and Waterway Guide have been named official navigation platforms for SAIL4th 250. Cruisers can track participating tall ships, view vessel routes, and access event navigation information as the fleet travels between ports.

**Resources:**

Aqua Map SAIL4th 250 Tracker
https://www.aquamap.app/sail4th-250

Waterway Guide SAIL4th 250 Planning Guide & Chart Viewer
https://www.waterwayguide.com/knowledge-center/news-post/12715/a-planning-guide-to-sail4th-250

Official SAIL4th 250 Website
https://sail4th.org

SSCA members can also access the SSCA SAIL250 Cruiser Information Series, featuring simplified harbor guides for Norfolk, Annapolis, New York Harbor, and Boston.See attached image for Qcode.

The Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) is pleased to announce that acclaimed author, yacht broker, and lifelong cruiser Melanie Sunshine Neale will serve as keynote speaker for the 2026 Chesapeake Gam, taking place October 2–4, 2026 at the Maryland Yacht Club in Pasadena MD.

Clean Wake is one of SSCA’s most cherished traditions. It reflects respect for others, respect for the environment, and care for the communities that welcome cruising boats. It is the belief that those who follow in our wake should be warmly welcomed because cruisers before them acted with kindness, responsibility, and practical help.

Deep Creek Bridge (Dismal Swamp Canal)
Closed to all maritime traffic
July 6, 2026 through August 3, 2026
Reason: demolition of the old Deep Creek Bridge span in preparation for a new bridge.
Alternate route: Albemarle & Chesapeake Canal / Virginia Cut
Notice issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District on June 3-4, 2026. Image/Old Deep Creek Representation

"What's that?" Not because you don't understand the individual pieces. But because the pieces have come together in a way you haven't seen before. The first automobiles looked like horseless carriages.
The first websites looked like electronic brochures.
The first smartphones looked like telephones with extra buttons. People could see the components but not yet recognize the new category.

Bruce was best known as the author of Passages South: The Thornless Path to Windward, a guidebook that became the trusted companion of generations of sailors making their way from the United States to the Eastern Caribbean. For countless cruisers, Passages South was more than a guidebook—it was a passage-making strategy, a source of confidence, and often the difference between a difficult voyage and a successful one.

The Marine Services Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MSATT) proudly welcomes the official opening of the new Port Health Office at CrewsInn Marina, Chaguaramas, marking a major step forward for maritime health coordination, vessel clearance efficiency, and the continued development of Trinidad and Tobago as a leading Caribbean marine destination.

The Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) has launched a new monthly Zoom Webinar training series supporting fundamentals and introducing members and guests to HAL (Hybrid Applied Layer) — SSCA’s AI-assisted decision-support framework designed to help cruisers interpret conditions more clearly, recognize risk earlier, and make better operational decisions afloat.

Annapolis Cruisers' Monthly Lunch
SSCA is proud to announce continuation of our monthly luncheons at Leeward market in Eastport, MD.