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

The Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) invites you to a complimentary webinar featuring the latest innovations from Aqua Map, the essential navigation app trusted by cruisers worldwide. Learn about its new routing features, U.S. Coast Guard ATON/buoy changes, and Virtual Aids to Navigation (VAtoNs). Designed for smartphones and tablets, Aqua Map delivers up-to-date nautical charts, ActiveCaptain & Waterway Guide POIs, marine forecasts, AIS tracking, and Live Sharing—making it an indispensable companion for both recreational and professional mariners. Don’t go offshore without it!

📅 Date/Time: Sep 10, 2025 – 7:00 PM ET
📍 Location: Online via Zoom (Free to Attend, Recorded)
🔗 Register Now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EGb1ZYWiRX-9sLzhCWYaRg

Join SSCA and International Health Insurance Solutions for a complimentary webinar on the latest in international health coverage for sailors. Since 2006, they’ve helped cruisers secure short-term travel insurance, renewable travel medical, evacuation/air ambulance, and trip cancellation coverage—supporting seasonal adventurers and full-time voyagers alike. Speaker Arno Chrispeels will explain options for those traveling abroad or visiting the U.S., ensuring peace of mind at sea and ashore.

📅 Sep 18, 2025 – 7:00 PM ET
📍 Online via Zoom (Free, Recorded)
🔗 Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ugBJysGyRg2ox7IDngX-0A

SSCA Official YouTube Channel – Cruising Knowledge On-Demand

The Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) has launched its official YouTube Channel, a free hub for cruisers worldwide. Watch recorded webinars, summit sessions, and educational playlists anytime, covering navigation, weather, insurance, and life afloat. With content from Seven Seas University, content creators, and maritime experts, the channel extends SSCA’s mission of providing education, advocacy, and fellowship to sailors everywhere. Whether you’re preparing to cruise, mid-voyage, or dreaming of the lifestyle, SSCA’s channel is your global homebase online.

📺 Explore Now: https://www.youtube.com/c/sevenseascruisingassociation

2025 Chesapeake Bay SSCA GAM at the Maryland Yacht Club, Pasadena MD
September 26 to 28, 2025
Key Note Speaker: Nigel Calder
Expert Knowledge on Boat Electronics and Mechanics

Come by car or boat to hear from cruising services leaders and wide-ranging cruisers. There will be ‘hands-on’ sessions, plus social and happy hour events! New this year will
be an option for Safety for Cruising Couples. The GAM/Conference is open to SSCA members and non-members. Save the dates!
From Friday Potluck BBQ, CPR, cruising topics, boat mechanics..three days of fellowship.

The Annapolis Boat Show is hiring. We offer flexible schedules and a variety of job descriptions. Can you smile and greet vendors and patrons? Can you lift, bend and carry? Do you have basic knowledge of tools? Are you comfortable on the dock and in a boat? Can you tie a bowline?
If you answered yes to any of the above, come work at the event of the year in Annapolis! Enjoy hourly wages, free entry to the shows, free food during show set up and a completion/referral bonus. The Power Boat Show is October 2 -5, 2025 and the sailboat Show is October 9 – 12, 2025. Set up and tear down before and after. To apply, please visit www.annapolisboatshows.com/job-opportunities or see www.annapolisboatshows.com for more information about the show.(copy into your browser).

This summer, SSCA expands support of Marine HF radio nets to seasonal regional nets for the Chesapeake and southern New England, in addition to the Maine net of recent years. The seasonal nets will operate on separate frequencies at 0700 hours ET:
Chesapeake Bay: mid-May to end October: 4417 (4C)
Southern New England: mid-June to mid-September: 4149 (4B)
Maine: July 1 to mid-September: 4006 at 0700 and 6227 (6B) at 0715 same OCC net as previous years

Marine HF radio nets enable cruisers to know who is nearby whom the cruiser may not otherwise know is nearby. Contact may even be the next boat in the anchorage. Plans can be made with friends. The nets are open to all cruisers.
SSCA nets are supported by AI feeds(HAL) summarizing weather, navigation issues, and fun events of interest. Contact Homebase for information to start a net (VHF or HF)!
Seasonal nets serve Bahamas, Caribbean and many other cruising areas with news & weather.

The Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) is excited to announce the return of its 2025 Annual Cruising Conference (GAM), set to take place from November 14-16, 2025, at the Front Street Civic Center in Melbourne, Florida. This event will bring together cruising enthusiasts, experts, and maritime professionals for three days of seminars, workshops, and networking opportunities.
The SSCA GAMs are highly anticipated events for cruisers congregating at harbors and ports. GAMs or gatherings offer sharing of valuable insights on a variety of topics crucial to the cruising lifestyle. This year, the event will feature an exciting lineup of speakers, including experts in electronics, weather forecasting, boat maintenance, and more. Notable speakers include Commodore Scott Berg, weather guru Chris Parker, and Bob Sherer, known for his work on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Attendees will also have the chance to hear from insurance professionals, boat surveyors, and other industry leaders.

Dave and Sherry McCampbell discuss the advantages of using satellite imagery with OpenCPN for close-in navigation in remote areas.

All Cruisers' Workshop articles can be found on the SSCA website in the Document Library and accessed from the Publication Menu's Cruisers' Workshop page as well. The McCampbell article may be found in the workshop's Navigation and Underway section.