23 Sep 2018 Australian Bill Hatfield has completed his solo circumnavigation By Daria Blackwell Australian Bill Hatfield has completed his solo circumnavigation L'eau Commotion returned home to Brisbane last week, after an amazing 414 days at sea. ... read more
22 Sep 2018 Tony and Coryn Gooch win the 2018 Vertue Award By Daria Blackwell Tony and Coryn Gooch win the 2018 Vertue Award The Vertue Award is presented to a member or members in North America who best represent the spirit and ethos of the OCC. ... read more
22 Sep 2018 Victor Wejer updates the 2018 Northwest Passage outcomes By Daria Blackwell Victor Wejer updates the 2018 Northwest Passage outcomes Final results: 2 vessels complete the transit, 1 MOB, and no one is overwintering. ... read more
06 Sep 2018 The year to remember in the Northwest Passage By Daria Blackwell Victor Wejer sends us his count of vessels and their decisions or fate in the NWP in 2018... read more
02 Sep 2018 Viking Explorers Rally Across the Atlantic By Daria Blackwell Viking Explorers Rally Across the Atlantic OCC PO Oliver Solanas Heinrichs has announced an Atlantic cruise in company from the Canaries to Barbados via the Cape Verdes in January... read more
31 Aug 2018 The OCC is returning to the Southampton Boat Show in the UK By Daria Blackwell The OCC is returning to the Southampton Boat Show in the UK Visit us at MailASail’s stand J374 from the 14th to the 23rd of September. ... read more
29 Aug 2018 Vessel reported sunk in the Bellot Strait By Daria Blackwell Argentinian sailboat ANAHITA sent a mayday, then their EPIRB stopped transmitting; the sailors were adrift on an ice floe.... read more
28 Aug 2018 Solo sailors sailing round the world By Daria Blackwell Solo sailors sailing round the world Two groups of single-handers are sailing in company around the world in the Golden Globe Race and the Longue Route... read more
23 Aug 2018 Vanuatu orders evacuation of Ambae Island By Daria Blackwell Vanuatu orders evacuation of Ambae Island The Manaro Voui volcano on Vanuatu's Ambae island has been erupting since September and the ash has become a serious threat.... read more
22 Aug 2018 Northwest Passage remains icebound in 2018 By Daria Blackwell Northwest Passage remains icebound in 2018 A message forwarded by Victor Wejer indicates that at least 22 vessels are affected and several have turned back to Greenland. ... 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