Welcome to the Great Lakes Cruising Club School!

Our 2011-12 curriculum year is now in full swing, with well over 30 webinars on the docket between now and May. GLCCSchool webinars address almost everything pertinent to Great Lakes cruising, from "how to" courses to weather, navigation, provisioning, and, of course, our core curriculum focusing on cruising overviews and planning tips for exploring the most popular areas of our five Great Lakes. Classes are available to GLCC members and non-members alike.

Check out upcoming webinars already open for registration under “Upcoming Events” to the left of your screen. Or scroll a little further down to the user menu to the left of the screen and its “Preview of Future Webinars” link, to catch a sneak preview of the some of the additional webinars planned for registration later this term. While there, also take a minute to check out our experienced staff of instructors under the “Instructors” link, or learn more about the GLCCSchool, the Great Lakes Cruising Club, and some of our educational partners in the other links provided there.

Register Now for the GLCCSchool

To become a student at the GLCC School you must register. Even Great Lakes Cruising Club members will need to register for classes on this site. Registration is simple and free -- just click the "Create an Account" link under the Guest Login menu to the left of your screen. This is a one-time process to create a User Name and Password. You'll be sent an email. Click the link in the email to confirm your registration.

After opening an account you'll also be periodically notified by email as new webinars are scheduled.

Signing up for Webinars

To register for a class you must be logged into this site with your GLCCSchool User Name and Password. After logging in, just click on a course, hit REGISTER, and continue with the registration and secure payment process. All classes are interactive and presented live over the internet. Unless otherwise indicated, webinar sessions run between 60 and 90 minutes. Classes are very affordable. As a non-profit service to the Great Lakes boating community, our sponsoring organization, the Great Lakes Cruising Club, tries to keep registration costs as low as possible while covering presentation hosting and instructional costs.

Can't make a live webinar? All registered participants receive a link to the recorded webinar for access after the live event. After the live presentation you can still register for a webinar to gain access to the live recording, however note that the webinar date shown when registering for a recorded webinar is actually the last date you can register for its recording. Recorded webinars can be viewed at any time within about six weeks of the live event. Instructors are also accessible via email during this period to take your questions.

As you browse through our webinar offerings we're hoping you find several courses of interest. We're looking foward to seeing you in class.

Computer Requirements and Help

All you need to participate is a PC (Windows, Mac or Linux) with speakers, a browser, and a reasonable speed internet connection. After registering for a class you will receive a purchase confirmation and email with instructions for attending the course. The email will be sent from This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . To ensure that your ISP or email reader do not treat this as junk mail, we suggest adding the address to your safe senders list before enrolling for your first GLCCSchool webinar. Your email with webinar attendance instructions will also contain a link to test your system. Please click that link prior to attending your first webinar.

Note to Linux users: Our webinar delivery software requires your system support Adobe Flash. If you are running Linux, please click http://www.adobe.com/support/connect/updates.html to install your flash player, or alternately access webinars in Virtual Windows mode.

Questions? Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Alternately during normal business hours you may email the GLCC office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

A Word About our Sponsoring Organization ... the GLCC

The Great Lakes Cruising Club is an organization of over 2500 US and Canadian Members dedicated to encouraging cruisers to explore the length and breadth of our five beautiful Great Lakes. One of the club's missions is education, particularly through this online GLCCSchool. GLCCSchool webinars are available to all -- both GLCC members and non-members. For more information about the GLCC click http://www.glcclub.com/about

See You in Class!