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The Ocean
Cruising Club

To be a part of the OCC is to be a part of a group of people who have said 'yes' to adventure and who will welcome you if you choose to do the same.

The people in the Ocean Cruising Club represent the distilled essence of the cruising community, a potent combination of accomplishment, experience, idealism, eccentricity, generosity and humility.

The sole qualification for Full membership, entails stepping aboard a boat and making a continuous ocean passage of at least 1000 nautical miles, measured by the shortest practical Great Circle route between two ports, in a vessel not more than 70 feet overall length. Associate Members join aspiring to do the same and being inspired by those who already have.

05 Dec 2025

OCC Dinner at Opua, New Zealand.

By Simon Currin

Once again Nina and Tony Kiff hosted a fine Ocean Cruising Club gathering at their lovely home in Opua, New Zealand. ....

02 Dec 2025

Australian woman, 67, suspected to have died while sailing towards South Africa

By Simon Currin

The yacht that Deirdre Sibly was sailing made a distress call Wednesday evening and was later found with two deceased people on board. ....

30 Nov 2025

Royal Institute of Navigation webinars

By Simon Currin

The RIN have kindly made their webinars available to OCC Members including Ella Hibbert’s talk on 13th January. Ella, an OCC member, traversed the NW Passage solo last summer. ....

30 Nov 2025

Heroic Photo of Divers Freeing Humpback Whale Wins Nature Conservancy Contest

By Simon Currin

A stunning photograph of divers freeing an endangered humpback whale from an entangled chain has been announced as the Grand Prize winner of The Nature Conservancy's 2025 Oceania Photo Contest. ....

30 Nov 2025

The five things that set the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season apart

By Simon Currin

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will probably be remembered mainly for Hurricane Melissa and the devastation it caused across Jamaica and Cuba. ....

27 Nov 2025

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Receives Pindar Lifetime Achievement Award

By Simon Currin

The International Association of Cape Horners have recognised Sir Robin’s extraordinary contribution to the world of sailing over six decades. ....

27 Nov 2025

Ocean Cruising Club Member enters Golden Globe Race

By Simon Currin

Andrew Ritchie, an OCC member for 14 years, is intending to sail alone around the world as part of the Golden Globe Race 2026. ....

26 Nov 2025

2025 International Ocean Safety Awards

By Simon Currin

The daring rescuers of an injured yachtsman have been recognised with a prestigious award. ....

25 Nov 2025

Reporting Regime with U.S. Southern Command

By Simon Currin

Voluntary Reporting Regime with U.S. Southern Command to Enhance Safety for Cruising Vessels in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean ....

25 Nov 2025

OCC Whangarei Supper, New Zealand.

By Simon Currin

New Zealand’s Northland is buzzing with long distance cruisers at this time of year and 45 members attended the Ocean Cruising Club supper in Whangarei tonight. ....

23 Nov 2025

Cruisers rescuing cruisers

By Simon Currin

Three cheers for the crew of S/V Seamer who had been relaxing in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands after arriving from Fiji. When they heard that a fellow cruiser needed help they sailed 200nm to help. ....

19 Nov 2025

Onboard the world’s largest sailing cargo ship.

By Simon Currin

The Neoliner Origin set off on its inaugural two-week voyage from France to the US with the aim of revolutionising the notoriously dirty shipping industry ....

14 Nov 2025

Sign up for the 2025/26 Webinar Series now open

By RM

Six wonderful speakers have lined up to share their knowledge and experiences with both the members and wider audiences. ....

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