It has an online website at www.ssca.org, with many programs such as CONNECT, ADVOCACY, and more; publishes a monthly bulletin and promotes environmentally conscious yachting amongst their approximately 2,000 member boats.
Social and educational program focuses on events such as conventions or "GAMS", that are gatherings of the membership in cruising grounds around the world, plus an annual meeting being held in Florida in November.
The organization is active in providing the cruising community's point of view with respect to laws (such as anchoring ordinances) that affect boaters.
Members can keep in touch, learn new skills, renew and update their email addresses, and access all SSCA programs.
The SSCA was founded in 1952 in Coronado, California, United States, and was based the idea that cruising sailors enjoy hearing from and about each other and that their experiences and discoveries can benefit all.
The SSCA Foundation has been formed, a 501(c)(3) as a non-profit to support SSCA humanitarian efforts, www.ssca.org/foundation On an annual basis, members hold meetings/conventions/GAMS in Trinidad, Florida's West Coast, Maine and Annapolis, an Annual Convention and Meeting in Florida, plus online events several times a month.