17 Jun 2018 OCC Members Join Parade of Sail in Falmouth By Daria Blackwell OCC Members Join Parade of Sail in Falmouth Celebration of the day when young Robin Knox-Johnston completed the first non-stop single-handed circumnavigation. ... read more
16 Jun 2018 Flying Fish June edition now available By Daria Blackwell Flying Fish June edition now available OCC website offers access to pdf and eZine editions...... read more
12 Jun 2018 Lagos family welcome in Bayona By Daria Blackwell Lagos family welcome in Bayona Honorary Member & former PO for Galicia, Alfredo Lagos Sr, welcomed Rear Commodore Daria Blackwell and RC Ireland Alex Blackwell to the family home... read more
12 Jun 2018 New app for reporting vessel entry into the US By Daria Blackwell New app for reporting vessel entry into the US INTRODUCING A NEW OPTION FOR REPORTING US & CANADIAN PLEASURE BOAT ARRIVAL TO US CBP (Customs and Border Protection) - limited ports at this time... read more
12 Jun 2018 Vessels depart for OCC Azores Pursuit Rally By Daria Blackwell Vessels depart for OCC Azores Pursuit Rally As light air plagues the European Atlantic coast, OCC members are reporting making progress toward the Azores from many directions.... read more
12 Jun 2018 Chesapeake Bay Cruise set to take off By Daria Blackwell Chesapeake Bay Cruise set to take off The Lower Potomac Chesapeake Cruise organised by Lydia and Bill Strickland is gathering in Reedville VA. ... read more
23 May 2018 New POs and PORs 2018 By RC Jenny Crickmore Thompson New POs and PORs 2018 Port Officers are the OCC's best friends - lets welcome them warmly and fly the burgee so they can find us in the harbour!... read more
22 May 2018 Scottish Open House Welcomes OCC Guests from Far and Wide By VC Simon Currin Scottish Open House Welcomes OCC Guests from Far and Wide Vice Commodore Simon Currin and Sally hosted a delightful weekend get together at Traighuaine.... read more
08 May 2018 Heading out this season? The RCCPF asks for your help. By Tom & Susie Partridge Heading out this season? The RCCPF asks for your help. RCCPF is asking for sailors to contribute information vital to cruising to keep the pilotage data up-to-date around the world.... read more
01 May 2018 Mervyn Wheatley reunited with rescuer Captain Wells of the QM2 By Daria Blackwell Mervyn Wheatley reunited with rescuer Captain Wells of the QM2 At the OCC Awards Dinner in Bristol, Member Mervyn Wheatley was reunited with Captain Chris Wells of the Queen Mary 2 who rescued him in the Atlantic.... read more
17 Apr 2018 The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is Growing Exponentially By Daria Blackwell The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is Growing Exponentially A scientific study has determined that the plastic patch between California and Hawaii is now three times the size of France and accumulating plastics... read more
17 Apr 2018 A Sail Management System for Safer Downwind Cruising By Iain Simpson, S/Y Song of the Ocean A Sail Management System for Safer Downwind Cruising The Simbo Rig provides yachtsmen & women with a comprehensive sail management system based on the flying of identical twin jibs with their higher cut ... read more
07 Sep 2017 OCC Fleet Map By Daria Blackwell OCC Fleet Map The Fleet Map continues to gain traction with our members underway around the world. ... read more
20 Mar 2017 OCC's Best Practices in Blue Water Cruising By Daria Blackwell OCC's Best Practices in Blue Water Cruising Join in on the discussions on the OCC Forum and help the OCC generate valuable references for cruising sailors. ... read more
23 Jan 2017 The OCC Youth Sponsorship Programme By Daria Blackwell The OCC Youth Sponsorship Programme A member yacht planning to take part in the OCC Azores Rally in 2018 may have place for an OCC youth-sponsored crew. ... read more
01 Jan 2017 The OCC Mentoring Programme By Daria Blackwell Although we’ve added new mentors to the list in recent months, we want more volunteers to broaden the geographic areas and expertise database. ... read more