08 Oct 2018 Fergus and Kay Quinlan featured in radio podcast By Daria Blackwell Fergus and Kay Quinlan featured in radio podcast Irish members Fergus & Kay built their own boat, 'Pylades', then sailed her around the world. Listen to the entertaining radio interview.... read more
02 Oct 2018 Happy 100th Birthday to Herb Weiss! By Daria Blackwell Happy 100th Birthday to Herb Weiss! Beloved members Herb & Ruth Weiss, m/v 'Ancient Mariners', celebrate a milestone in life. Their OCC friends bid Herb many more years of happy cruising... read more
30 Sep 2018 RRC Fiona Jones leads storytime at the SBS By Fiona Jones RRC Fiona Jones leads storytime at the SBS High winds didn't deter Fi from performing readings from her children's book at the Southampton Boat Show.... read more
29 Sep 2018 Report from the Southampton Boat Show By Rachelle Turk Report from the Southampton Boat Show Members gathering, new members signing on - it was a very good show for the OCC once again!... read more
28 Sep 2018 Jeanne Socrates announces departure date for solo circumnavigation By Daria Blackwell Jeanne Socrates announces departure date for solo circumnavigation 1st October is the planned departure date for an attempt at a second solo non-stop sail around the world from Victoria Harbour - weather permitting! ... read more
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
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