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'Seven Seas U' - adding to your cruising knowledge by WEBINAR

by Des Ryan on 20 Sep 2010
Seven Seas Cruising Association SW
One of the world-wide organisations that the new cruising sailor quickly gets to learn about is the Seven Seas Cruising Association, which has been around for over 50 years.

But are you aware of the 'Seven Seas U', the online teaching arm of the association?

This is the place where you can add to your cruising knowledge at home, through the miracle of the webinar.

There are many different skills covered, and no matter where you are in the world, all you need is the internet.


What's a webinar? With today's cutting edge technology SSU instructors can offer live seminars on the web, allowing participants to actively engage in a class. Depending on where you are in the world, the only disadvantage is that you might find that a course is at a strange time in your country!

Seven Seas U will be offering a variety of classes in subjects such as:

Safety at Sea, Watermakers, Medical Issues, Electronics, SSB/Ham Radios, Homeschooling, Women’s Issues, Sail Trim, Pets Aboard, Diesel Engines, Communication, Writing for the Boating Market, Refrigeration, Alternative Energy
Provisioning, Outboard engines, Cruising Destinations, Anchoring, Navigation, Winlink/Airmail, Weather, Docking, Sail Care

To find out more, go to the http://www.sevenseasu.com!Seven_Seas_Website. Then, if you still have questions, Email administrator@sevenseasu.com (This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

About the Seven Seas Cruising Association:
Seven Seas Cruising Association is the oldest and largest worldwide organization supporting the cruising lifestyle, and today’s SSCA remains true to the traditions of its original members: sharing cruising information, fostering camaraderie, and leaving a clean wake.

Anyone with an interest in cruising is welcome to join SSCA. Whether contemplating a sabbatical cruise, outfitting your boat for a voyage, or already living the dream, all are warmly welcomed to join our family of cruising members.

Whether you're a dreamer, a weekend cruiser, an offshore passage maker or somewhere in between, SSCA offers key benefits to enhance your cruising life.

It's easy and inexpensive to become a member. Join the ranks of nearly 10,000 members worldwide who share your interest and passion for the cruising lifestyle. And remember that SSCA members get discounted course fees at Seven Seas U!
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