Latest OCC News
Belgian OCC member reports on sailing in the Beagle Channel
Eugénie Nottebohm, OCC member, rounds Cape horn in her Contessa 32
by Simon Currin - 17/05/2024
OCC Member, Mervyn Wheatley, 80, skydives for charity
Mervyn Wheatley, a long standing OCCmember, plans to celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day by jumping out of a plane.
by Simon Currin - 16/05/2024
Another sailing boat sunk by orca off Gibralter
A charter yacht has sunk in the Gibralter Straits after its rudder was attacked by orcas
by Simon Currin - 14/05/2024
Ocean Cruising Charitable Trust Makes First Significant Award
Financial support from the Ocean Cruising Club Charitable Trust (OCCCT) and the Royal Thames Yacht Club provided an unforgettable experience on board the SV Donald Searle.
by Simon Currin & Karen Soule - 14/05/2024
Violent protests have broken out in New Caledonia
The Ocean Cruising Club Regional Rear Commodore, Viki Moore, is standing by to advise cruisers soon to arrive in Nuomea.
by Simon Currin - 14/05/2024
Ella Hibbert aims to circumnavigate the Arctic
Ella Hibbert aims to traverse both the North West and North East Passage alone and in one season.
by Simon Currin - 11/05/2024
Solar Storm
A severe solar storm is raging. Will our navigational systems still work?
by Simon Currin - 10/05/2024
Copernicus report for 2023
2023 is officially the warmest year on record
by Daria Blackwell - 10/05/2024
OCC Roving Rear Commodores report on their season in Patagonia
Thierry and Barbara Courvoisier have completed their passage through the Beagle Channel
by Simon Currin - 03/05/2024
Project Manaia
Update from OCC Member Manuel Marinelli
by Steve Brown, Specialist Roving RC: Environmental - 03/05/2024
Director's Report & Financial Statements for year ended 31-Nov-23
The Club's full accounts for the last financial year, approved by the membership at the Annual General Meeting on April 20th 2024.
by Charles Griffiths - 02/05/2024
Two more OCC Members complete Ocean Globe Race
Gerrit Louw and Jeremy Bagshaw, both members of the Ocean Cruising Club, arrive in Cowes to finish the OCR.
by John Franklin - 29/04/2024
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US forecast group predicts busiest ever Atlantic hurricane season in 2024
University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Michael Mann cites record ocean warmth as key factor in unprecedented Atlantic forecast of 33 named storms.
by Daria Blackwell - 29/04/2024
OCC 70th Anniversary celebration in Nagasaki
Kirk Patterson, OCC Port Officer in Japan, has organised a Japan Yacht Rally and OCC celebration.
by Simon Currin - 27/04/2024
OCC Member, Tapio Lehtinen, completes Ocean Globe Race
OCC Member and OCC Seamanship Award winner, Tapio Lehtinen completes Ocean Glove Race
by Simon Currin - 26/04/2024
Congratulations to Fi Jones on becoming the Commodore of the OCC
The Ocean Cruising Club elects a new Commodore at its AGM in Liverpool
by Simon Currin - 23/04/2024
OCC Charitable Trust supports the Caribwish Project
The Ocean Cruising Club Charitable Trust donates to the Caribwish Project
by Simon Currin - 18/04/2024
OCC Challenge Grant recipient
Practical Boat Owner (PBO) magazine has written up the story of Jenny Decker, an OCC Challenge Grant recipient.
by Simon Currin - 17/04/2024