SSCA News

Bruce Kessler, a lifelong adventurer, left his mark as a winning professional automobile racer, a veteran Hollywood television and movie director, and one of the first American yachtsmen to circumnavigate the globe as captain of a motoryacht, died today at 88 years old. Born in Seattle,he lived most of his life in California, and died at his home in Marina del Rey. But he was never more at home than when he was aboard his boat at sea or in port.
Directing films and TV series in Hollywood was Bruce's vocation, but boats and voyaging were never far from his mind. Bruce was named Passagemaker of the Year by Trawlerworld in 1998 and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Passagemaker magazine in 2011. He was also a member of the Ocean Cruising Club, a longtime member of Del Rey Yacht Club (Marina del Rey), Southwestern Yacht Club (San Diego), Marlin Club (San Diego),and the Tuna Club (Avalon, Catalina Island), and Honorary Commodore of the Seven Seas Cruising Association. Milt Baker

We received a lovely note from a future Cruiser, Elliot. Who used the SSCA website as a resource to obtain his Boy Scout's Motorboating Merit Badge, and he had some advice for us as well!

SSCA Bahamas 3rd Gathering March 2024
We filled the harbor for days of cruiser and community fun! This was a come and join us, no attendance fee event. The goal was for a gathering with others, both boaters and the local community, forming we hope a life long friendship with the community and visiting yachts. Part of this effort was also to support the Black Point community with helpful projects, not just a tourist event. Lorraine Rolle, of Lorraine's Cafe, Black Point was the host, both for Black Point and as SSCA Cruising Station Host. Joni Thomas, SSCA Lead Boat( SV Its Time), organized the event activities supporting Lorraine with a large number of volunteers, to include her husband Norbert Johanssen,Susan Crumpley (SV Happy Now), Lorraine's family members, and the Black Point community. We believe, with the partnerships formed during the past seasons and this year, this was the largest and most successful ever! Mark Your Calendars for SSCA Bahamas Gathering, March 13-15, 2025.

Join SSCA at the Annapolis Spring Boat Show, Annapolis MD, Downtown Docks. April 26, 27, 28th. Speaker events will also be held. Join us! Volunteer lists will be open mid March.

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.