SSCA & St. Augustine Sailing Announce the 2026 Ladybug Event / SSCA Spring GAM
St. Augustine, Florida
The Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) and St. Augustine Sailing are pleased to announce a jointly produced 2026 Ladybug Event / SSCA Spring GAM, taking place Friday–Sunday, March 6–8, 2026, at Camachee Cove Marina in St. Augustine.
This collaborative weekend blends SSCA’s classroom-based cruising seminars with hands-on, on-the-water instruction aboard Ladybug Sailing vessels, creating a flexible learning environment where theory and practice run side-by-side.
Participants may choose CLASSROOM or ON-BOARD formats during designated time blocks, while still sharing joint sessions, social events, and dockside discussions throughout the weekend. The design allows sailors to tailor their experience—whether they prefer in-depth discussion, real-time sailing application, or a combination of both.
Event Highlights
- Parallel classroom seminars and on-board sailing sessions
- Practical cruising education focused on decision-making, skills, and real-world application
- Shared dockside learning, networking, and social gatherings
- Hosted at a full-service marina with immediate access to local sailing waters
Schedule to come, registration opening early January 2026
Pricing:
Registration (Register directly with SSCA)
- (Members) $80
- (non-members) $100
Register through https://www.sta-sail.com/ladybug-race/
Saturday Cocktail hour (includes 2 drinks tickets, more drinks can be purchased at the bar)
- (Members): $0
- (Non-member): $20
Sunday night dinner - Seafood Crab Boil (
Members & Non-members):
$60
Food trucks will be available throughout the weekend for lunch, there are also restaurants nearby.
Camachee Cove is a full-service marina and yacht yard with transient slips and dinghy dockage available through dockwa.
Check out the NEFMA venue
here and Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor
CCYC