Latest OCC News
Sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems
Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected finding
by Simon Currin - 09/06/2025
UNITED NATIONS OCEAN CONFERENCE
The high-level 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development from 9th-14th June.
by Simon Currin - 09/06/2025
A new OCC member discovers the benefits of the Port Officer Network
The Ocean Cruising Club maintains a large, global network of Port Officers. A new member contacted the OCC Forum while on passage to the Azores and benefitted from a Port Officer introduction.
by Simon Currin - 09/06/2025
The OCC supports the Griffin Project and Team 9-Faro Formica Grande, Grosseto
The RORC’ Griffin Project exists to encourage young people into the sport of offshore racing. The OCC is pleased to be a supporter.
by Simon Currin - 03/06/2025
The Disabled Sailors Association is seeking funds
OVER £1 MILLION RAISED FOR A NEW OCEAN GOING YACHT. HELP NEEDED TO LAUNCH IT BY SUMMER 2026
by Simon Currin - 03/06/2025
Starlink have announced a lower altitude array of satellites
Starlink V3 is dropping the orbit height from 550 kilometres down to about 350 kilometres. Once deployed this will give higher data speeds and lower latency.
by Simon Currin - 03/06/2025
OCC Tahiti Rendezvous
A dozen OCC members met at La Moana, Papeete, to discuss their passage making plans as they head towards New Zealand.
by Simon Currin - 03/06/2025
Assistance required to retrieve an escaped Seaglider!
A 1.5m x 0.3m Seaglider (a scientific instrument) weighing 55kg is in need of rescue 1,975 km south east of Hawaii. If a passing cruiser is able to assist then please contact Nik Giovine.
by Simon Currin - 31/05/2025
Help in foreign ports
The Ocean Cruising Club has a network of Port Officers scattered around the world. They are always willing to assist if they can.
by Simon Currin - 25/05/2025
Grounding in Trondheim Fjord
The 135m NCL Salten ran aground in Norway after the officer of the watch fell asleep. The ship narrowly missed a house!
by Simon Currin - 23/05/2025
NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
May 22, 2025 — Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year.
by Simon Currin - 23/05/2025
The OCC Fleetmap triggers unplanned OCC flag officer meet up in Kinsale
The OCC Fleetmap tracks the AIS feeds of all members as well as allowing for manual position reporting and via other tracking devices. Thus enabling impromptu meetings of friends in foreign ports.
by Reg Barker - 21/05/2025
National Weather Service (NWS) is accepting public comments
The National Weather Service (NWS) propose discontinuing condensed forms of offshore marine forecasts.
by Simon Currin / Rob Murray - 21/05/2025
OCC Kinsale Port Officer reports arrival of visiting members on their boats
Rhys Walters, OCC Committee member and Port Officer for Kinsale, welcomes S/V’s Blue Velvet of Sark and Madeline to Ireland.
by Simon Currin - 20/05/2025
OCC members frequently host fellow members on their own dock
Bill & Lydia Strickland have a gorgeous dock in Virginia and the hospitality they show to visiting cruisers is famous within the Ocean Cruising Club.
by Simon Currin - 20/05/2025
The Geoff Taylor Memorial Regatta at Savusava
A LEGACY THAT LIVES ON IN SAVUSAVU WATERS, FIJI.
by Simon Currin - 20/05/2025
Two cadets killed when a Mexican training ship collided with Brooklyn Bridge
The Cuauhtémoc, with a 48.2m (158ft) mast height, struck the Brooklyn Bridge with a 41.1m (135ft) clearance.
by Simon Currin - 19/05/2025
OCC Challenge Grant awarded to Nicole Trenholm and the ‘Ocean Research Project’
The Ocean Cruising Club awards a Conservation Challenge Grant to the Ocean Research Project
by Simon Currin - 17/05/2025
‘Ocean’ is the latest film by David Attenborough
David Attenborough has celebrated his 99th birthday by releasing his latest masterpiece. His film, Ocean, is a powerful documentary examining the health and future of our oceans.
by Simon Currin - 13/05/2025
Ocean Cruising Club Challenge Grant Recipient reaches Virginia
Mathews Yacht Club, Mathews VA welcomed OCC Challenge Grant recipient, NOVARA One Planet to the Chesapeake Bay
by Chris Burry - 10/05/2025