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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.

18 Jan 2026

Jasmine Harrison, OCC Member, pauses in St Helena to make a record breaking swim

By Brian Wallace

The world’s most remote inspiring New Year swim, 17th January 2026 ....

15 Jan 2026

OCC Webinar: Cruising Japan

By Behan and Jamie Gifford

Jamie and Behan Gifford have been living aboard S/V Totem in Japan for the last 6 months and have enjoyed it so much that they have secured a visa to stay much longer. ....

14 Jan 2026

OCC Member, William Whatley, received the Polar Medal in the New Year's Honours

By Simon Currin

The Polar Medal is a medal awarded by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom to individuals who have outstanding achievements in the field of polar research, and those who have worked in harsh climates. ....

13 Jan 2026

THE PLATINUM SUPPLEMENT

By Ocean Cruising Club

The Ocean Cruising Club from 2015 until 2024 ....

08 Jan 2026

OCC Webinar: Cruising from Japan to Alaska via the Aleutian Islands

By Anette and Anders Rhodin

Anette and Anders Rhodin describe their 108 day voyage this summer from Japan to Alaska via the Aleutian Islands. ....

06 Jan 2026

Cruising Club of America Awards announced

By Simon Currin

Several Ocean Cruising Club members are beneficiaries of this year’s prestigious CCA awards. Many congratulations to them all. ....

23 Dec 2025

China Issues First Penalty for Starlink Use in Territorial Waters

By Simon Currin

Using Starlink within the Chinese 12 mile territorial limit is not legal and a commercial ship has just been penalised for transgressing Chinese law. ....

23 Dec 2025

OCC Members, Mike and Nikki Reynolds describe their Atlantic Crossing

By Mike Reynolds

Long standing Ocean Cruising Club members, Mike and Nikki have written up their Atlantic crossing from St Pierre to the Azores for Yachting Monthly. ....

20 Dec 2025

OCC Members plan Easter Rendezvous and Mini-Cruise from Cartagena to Ibiza

By Bob Osborne

Bob & Brenda Osbourne invite fellow Ocean Cruising Club members to join them on an OCC Easter Mini-Cruise to Cartagena and Ibiza. ....

18 Dec 2025

Seven pieces of good news for climate and nature in 2025

By Simon Currin

Here are the year's breakthroughs for the climate and nature you might have missed. ....

17 Dec 2025

'Sailing with a Purpose' - an interview for the 'Explore North’ Podcast

By John Amtrup and Duncan Copeland

Two Ocean Cruising Club members, John Amtrup and Duncan Copeland, discuss citizen science projects to undertake when crossing oceans. ....

16 Dec 2025

OCC Roving Rear Commodores, Michael & Anne Hartshorn interview with Out the Gate

By Ben Shaw and his Out of the Gate Podcast

Ben Shaw is an Ocean Cruising Club member and Podcaster. He has just published his interview with Michael & Anne Hartshorn about their voyages on board S/V Nimue. ....

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