The National C Scow Association, Inc. (a.k.a. NCSSA) is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation composed of volunteer sailors.

Our purpose shall be to encourage, develop, promote, and foster Class C Scow racing under uniform rules in all regions of the United States of America and Canada; to keep the cost of the C Scow within modest limits without sacrificing high standards of performance; to conduct yacht races and regattas; to establish and enforce rules and regulations for the government of races and regattas; to accept donations of, to hold in truest or otherwise, and to administer trophies and other types of property.

The NCSSA is supported entirely by member donations and volunteer spirit.