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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.

06 Feb 2026

Ocean Cruising Club Environment Award 2025

By Simon Currin

The OCC Environment Award has been given to Duncan Copeland and Larissa Clark and their family who live aboard S/V Freeranger for setting up an Ocean Citizen Science Directory. ....

06 Feb 2026

Ocean Cruising Club Award: The OCC Award (Members) 2025

By Simon Currin

OCC Awards goes to Helen Holden and David Wilkie. ....

05 Feb 2026

Ocean Cruising Club Award: Barton Cup 2025

By Daria Blackwell

Susanne Huber-Curphey has been awarded the OCC's Barton Cup having completed La Longue Route for the second time. This 33,532 mile solo voyage lasted 270 days. ....

05 Feb 2026

The Ocean Cruising Club Announces its Awards 2025

By Daria Blackwell

PRESS RELASE: Awards 2025 Susanne Huber-Curphey is Awarded the Barton Cup ....

05 Feb 2026

Jasmine Harrison arrives in Brazil

By Simon Currin

Ocean Cruising Club member and Mini Globe Race competitor, Jasmine Harrison, has crossed the Atlantic for the third time as she nears the end of the MGR. ....

03 Feb 2026

Ocean Cruising Club Award: The OCC Award (Open) 2025

By Daria Blackwell

OCC Awards presented to individuals who serve the sailing community and the OCC itself ....

03 Feb 2026

Ocean Cruising Club awards: Qualifier's Mug 2025

By Simon Currin

The OCC Qualifier’s Mug goes to Heather Richard ....

03 Feb 2026

Ocean Cruising Club Awards: Vasey Vase 2025

By Simon Currin

Vasey Vase awarded to Harry Anderson S/V Phywave ....

29 Jan 2026

OCC Webinar: Orcas & Rudders

By Bob Osborne & Rui Alvez

30,000 pleasure boats transit the Gibraltar Straits every year and 130 boats a year have a close encounter with an orca along the way. About 25 boats a year suffer significant rudder damage. ....

25 Jan 2026

OCC Interview: Citizen Science with Duncan Copeland

By Duncan Copeland S/V Freeranger

Duncan Copeland and Larissa Clark founded 'Freerange Ocean' as a not-for-profit project designed to positively impact the people and places they visit aboard Freeranger their 50ft expedition sailboat. ....

22 Jan 2026

OCC Webinar: Emergencies at Sea

By Will Spencer

Ocean Cruising Club Webinar describing how to plan for and respond to emergencies at sea. ....

19 Jan 2026

Navigational Warning to Mariners in Latin America

By SC

GPS and communications jamming in Latin America may present danger for mariners. ....

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