21 Aug 2020 Lesu Tale – the Homecoming Voyage of Drua i Vola Sigavou By Daria Blackwell Lesu Tale – the Homecoming Voyage of Drua i Vola Sigavou The voyage has the full support of Sea Mercy, and Jonathan and Donna Robinson will be donating time and vessel in support. They are currently seeking sources of humanitarian aid to deliver en route. ... read more
18 Aug 2020 Second vessel turned away from Northwest Passage By Daria Blackwell Second vessel turned away from Northwest Passage Originally reported by the Arctic Sounder on the 17th of August, the vessel was denied entry to Canadian waters by Canadian officials. ... read more
17 Aug 2020 OCC NE USA SSB net is up and running By John Franklin OCC NE USA SSB net is up and running The Ocean Cruising Club NE USA SSB radio net is operated by OCC members but is open for participation by any cruisers in the area with SSB.... read more
16 Aug 2020 The final voyager across the Atlantic in 2020 By Daria Blackwell The final voyager across the Atlantic in 2020 An estimated 500 vessels crossed the Atlantic W-E this year, returning home or to safe waters in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The last known to depart the Caribbean has dropped anchor in Horta.... read more
16 Aug 2020 Polar Code for Norwegian Arctic Waters By Daria Blackwell Polar Code for Norwegian Arctic Waters The Norwegian Maritime Authority issued recommendations for operation in polar waters for vessels not carrying a Polar Ship Certificate ... read more
13 Aug 2020 Announcing the winners of the OCC Art Competition By Simon Currin Announcing the winners of the OCC Art Competition Organised to raise morale during pandemic times, this low key competition has elicited some fantastic contributions.... read more
12 Aug 2020 Happy 81st Birthday, Jon Sanders! By Stephen Davis for Jon Sanders Happy 81st Birthday, Jon Sanders! Jon Sanders celebrates his 81st birthday today. He is the oldest person in our history to have solo circumnavigated planet Earth. ... read more
10 Aug 2020 Three OCC Challenge Grants Awarded for 2020 By Daria Blackwell Three OCC Challenge Grants Awarded for 2020 Just announced - the recipients of the OCC Challenge Grants for 2020: Philippe Jamotte, Dustin Reynolds, and Greg Landreth and Keri Pashuk. Congratulations all!... read more
01 Aug 2020 US Vessel Turned Away from Canadian Arctic Waters By Daria Blackwell US Vessel Turned Away from Canadian Arctic Waters Covid-19 restrictions are being applied to vessels wishing to transit the Northwest Passage.... read more
30 Jul 2020 BULA - FIJI UPDATE By Guy Chester BULA - FIJI UPDATE Some yachts have arrived and been cleared in with at least one yacht now having completed their quarantine period. ... read more