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The annual rendezvous of the Seven Seas Cruising Association in Florida with seminars, socializing and a swap meet, attracts over 1,000 cruisers afloat and ashore. 2 pages with photos.
[Cruising World, June 2003]
London-based club offers news, events, awards, cruising information to members, and an occasional cruise or rally. Membership is about 1500, with many from eastern North America. Has network of Port Officers to give members local information and introductions.
[Ocean Cruising Club, London, UK]
The most useful (and least expensive) cruising club membership you can have in northwestern Europe. A goldmine of published information and local contacts for yachtsmen. The headquarters of the Cruising Association, by the Thames River, has an extensive library, cabins for overnight stays, lectures, and social events, and its own marina.
[The Cruising Association, London, UK]
The club, founded in 1921, has 1,500 current members, the CCA is a club with a special emphasis on long distance ocean cruising to remote and interesting areas. Publishes tips on European cruising, Runs Safety at Sea and Suddenly Alone seminars.
[Cruising Club of America, Worcester, MA, USA]
This cruising club offers get-togethers and sponsors a major cruising log competition. Members compile and publish the Irish Cruising Club Sailing Directions in two volumes covering all coasts of Ireland.
[Irish Cruising Club, Limerick, Ireland]
With more than 10.000 members, this cruising club is one of the best sources of information: a monthly 50-page bulletin with practical information from members, public discussion boards, crew exchange and flea market, member rendezvous, and other services. Maintains "cruising stations" in 20 countries.
[Seven Seas Cruising Association, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA]
The foremost cruising club in Scotland and a producer of detailed Sailing Directions for the coast, including Orkney, Shetland, and the Faeroes. Organizes cruising in company and other events.
[Clyde Cruising Club, Glasgow, Scotland]
Cruising club with monthly Club Nights in Vancouver, Victoria, and Calgary, instruction courses, on-the-water events, and designated anchorages where members gather for socializing. Map shows where 40+ members are cruising around the world.
[Bluewater Cruising Association, Vancouver, BC, USA]
Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.
[The Sailing Company, Middletown, RI, USA]
Unmoderated forum on sail and power cruising. Lots of good advice and other resources, but you have to do some searching.
[Usenet, USA]