OCC Events 2017

Thirty one OCC members converged on Simon and Sally Currin's house Arduaine for the Scottish Open House weekend at the end of May.

By Neil Langford, s/v Crystal Blues August 2017. From Newport it's only a 20nm day sail to Cuttyhunk, part of the Elizabeth Island chain that leads north towards Buzzards Bay. We motored into 25 knot headwinds and grey lumpy conditions to get there, to spend some time with the Southern New England Rally, run by the Ocean Cruising Club. On arrival we swung to a mooring in "the pond" for two nights, then moved outside to anchor for another night when the weather settled. This was to be our first "on the water" club event, since joining way back in 2004. A fine bunch of cruisers from several continents shared experiences, food, drink and generally played the fool for three days. Well done to the organisers, Peter & Patty from SV Serendipitous.

Posted by Lydia Strickland August 4, 2017 Rob and Frances Lythgoe on Alia Vita, Patty Moss and Peter Farkas on Serendipitous, Tim and Nancy Chapman on Larus, Simon and Kim Forth on Aura, and Bill and Lydia Strickland and Doug Selden on Dragon Run. Great to see the flying fish on so many boats in the anchorage.

Standing John Coffin, port office Phuket, Yi-Lin Wong, port officer Singapore, two miscellaneous guests, Anthony Swanston. A gathering for cruisers to obtain information about the OCC with the intention of perhaps becoming members. Held in association with Sail Sabang 2017 http://sailsabang2017.co.id with presentations and dinner at the Phuket Yacht Club phuketyachtclub.com Anthony sv Wild Fox

After an address from the Commodore Anne Hammick was delivered by Paul Furniss the Regional Rear Commodore at the OCC Sydney dinner, Hugh Pilsworth was presented the Australian Award. Hugh was surprised and grateful, but humbly accepted the award.

Well done to Suzanne Chappell for organising a great Sunday bbq in Antigua. Photo by Steve Bailey.

Scott Kuhner? Every Thanksgiving, many of us snowbirds on our way south to the Bahamas and/or the Caribbean stop at the Vero Beach Florida City Marina because they put on a wonder dinner for all us cruisers. The mooring field was full with most of us having to raft two or three to a mooring. One of the best things was the number of Flying Fish burgees we saw flying from other boats spreaders, so this afternoon we arranged a fun cocktail hour at one of the gazebos at the marina. The boats were from all over. Kitty and I on Tamure from Connecticut, Jack Myles on Airlia from Vero Beach, Steffan and Kiki Agentum from Sweden on Balance, Bob Benner and Connie Van Bussel from Canada on Meredith, Tommy Toohey from Vero Beach on Aipheratz. We all had a wonderfully fun time, once again proving that when we see a flying fish flying off another boat we know they too have crossed an ocean and we all share the love of the sea. — with Staffan Agnetun.

From Eoin Robson October 7 at 10:16 PM The 2018 OCC Scottish Dinner in the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club in Rhu, Helensburgh on Saturday, 6th October was used a guise to surprise Founder Member Ian Nicolson on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Only last week Ian was climbing the mast of his boat to attend to matters thereby proving that while growing age numbers are inevitable, growing up is entirely optional! While I still remember everybody's name, the attendees were as follows: L to R standing: Terence Brownrigg, Amanda Marshall, Patrick Marshall, John Brown, Eoin Robson (just about!), Rosemary Brown, John Ferguson, Eilean Yendell, Joyce Woffindin, Meg Buchanan, Graham Johnson, Avril Johnson, Iain Buchanan, Dinah Eagle (Sydney), Peter Neaves (Sydney), Jennifer Niel, Tony & Ginger Niemann (Seattle - sailed through the NW Passage and arrived Ardrossan just in time!). L to R seated: Commodore Anne Hammick, Founder Member and PO for Clyde Ian Nicolson and Past-Comm

Good gathering at the Ida Lewis Yacht Club with Southern Cross, Plover, Allegro, Grayce, Paradise and Toodle-oo! Left to right: D, Don, Laurie Balme, Bill, Joanne, Chris, Jim, Lee, Paul Preston, Bill Balme, Sharon and JP. — with Laurie Balme.

Marathon FL 2017

Photo by Laurie Balme. We had drinks at the Ida Lewis Yacht Club in Newport, RI with Janet Garnier, OCC Port Officer for Newport and Askari, Blue Highway, Larus, Panacea, Paradise, Perigee, Toodle-oo!, and I Wanda. Fun event in an incredibly picturesque setting. 21 June 2017.

Ocean Cruising Club West Country Meet 2017 at Royal CORNWALL Y C. Commodore ANNE HAMMICK replies to RCYC Commodore Bob Collings' words of welcome. All under the watchful eye of ' The Fish ' Peter Flutter

Celtic Spirit, Aleria, Grand Slam and Papagayo rafted-up in the Ria de Vigo off the beautiful nudist beach Ensenada de Barra. We had 26 participants, from about 10 boats. Great time was had by all.

Pamela MacBrayne: 140 happy members and guests! Join us next year in mid-August for the 2018 OCC Maine Rally & Cruise! Thanks to all who joined us this year!

Port Officer John Maddox, Karen Grega CEO of CYCA, Hon. OCC Member Jon Sanders and OCC Committee Member Paul Furniss

Glasgow 4th November - 18 diners came from near and far for the lovely evening. Photo Eoin Robson

Glasgow 4th November - 18 diners came from near and far for the lovely evening. Photo by Eoin Robson

After a calm trip around Cape Hatteras under a full moon Askari and Supertramp arrived in Beaufort, NC today just before a cold front. However, we got the warmest of welcomes from PO Dianne Tetreault who immediately invited us to a party at the maritime museum - Dianne is an amazing ambassador for Beaufort and the OCC. Photo by Carolyn Bellamy is with Fiona Bailey and Steve Bailey.

Yet another amazing gathering at Augustin Martins place in Pacito Blanco. The crews of Sea Wind, Chardonay of Solent and Blue Velvet of Sark. Augustin is the local OCC port officer in Gran Canaria and an amazing such. Always full of initiatives and hospitality. This is what's being part of the OCC family so wonderful. We are already looking forward to the next lunch barbecue. Photo by Lars Hellman. Sincerely Lars and Susanne s/y Sea Wind www.facebook.com/syseawind www.syseawind.blogspot.com