Latest OCC News
The Ocean Cruising Club supports environmentally friendly printing
The OCC supports carbon-balanced publications through the World Land Trust protecting vital habitats, combating climate change, and supporting local communities.
by Simon Currin - 26/01/2025
OCC Webinar: Preparing for the North West Passage
Essential viewing for those hoping to sail in high latitudes. The Marggraff's describe how they prepared for their 2024 NWP voyage.
by Gerd & Melissa Marggraff with guests Victor Wejer (OCC Port Officer NWP) & Tom Zagon (Canadian Ice Service) - 26/01/2025
A visit to BOOT '25
A write-up of our first visit to the Düsseldorf Boat Show and an Ocean Cruising Club rendezvous.
by Simon Currin - 26/01/2025
Extreme weather - again!
Storm Eowyn will bring Force 12 winds to western sea areas later in the week.
by Simon Currin - 23/01/2025
Ocean Cruising Club at the Düsseldorf Boat Show
Eight OCC members gathered for supper on the 4th day of BOOT in Düsseldorf.
by Simon Currin - 22/01/2025
Düsseldorf Boat Show gets underway
BOOT Düsseldorf is expecting 214,000 visitors and 1,500 exhibitors this week. A contingent of OCC members will be rendezvousing there on the 22nd & 23rd.
by Simon Currin - 19/01/2025
A thought provoking article about the loss of S/V Time Aut, an Oceanis 523.
The loss of a 53’ boat 150 miles off Cape Hatteras has attracted much discussion. The link below describes what led to its abandonment.
by Simon Currin - 19/01/2025
OCC Member, Carter Bacon, wins Cruising Club of America’s Rod Stevens Trophy.
Ocean Cruising Club Member wins CCA’s Rod Stevens Trophy Award for Seamanship.
by Simon Currin - 19/01/2025
Forthcoming OCC Webinars
The Ocean Cruising Club winter series of webinars will continue for the next 4 Thursdays at 8pm. These webinars are free and open to both OCC members and to non-members.
by Simon Currin - 17/01/2025
OCC Member, Jasmine Harrison, starts the Mini Globe Transat.
OCC Member, Brian Wallace, has just returned from Lanzarote where he has been helping prepare Jasmine Harrison’s boat, Numbertou. Jasmine is an extraordinary young British Adventurer.
by Simon Currin - 12/01/2025
The Cruising Club of America announces its prestigious Awards
Congratulations to all Award winners
by Simon Currin - 09/01/2025
OCC Member, Pat Pocock, has died aged 90
Pat Pocock, an Ocean Cruising Club member for 68 years, died peacefully in Lymington after a short illness.
by Anne Hammick - 31/12/2024
OCC member, Jasmine Harrison, begins the qualifying leg for the Mini Globe Race
Jasmine began her global adventure in Lagos on 27th December. Fellow Ocean Cruising Club Members have given her huge assistance during her Portuguese preparations.
by Simon Currin - 29/12/2024
Book Review: ‘Wild Preaching’ by Bob Shepton
Rev Bob Shepton is an Honorary Member of the Ocean Cruising Club and has written many books about his adventures but his latest, ‘Wild Preaching’, is a little different. Below is a book review.
by Sally Currin - 21/12/2024
Voyages to the Wild: Collisions with Whales
How boat collisions are endangering one whale species in particular
by Charlie Young - 16/12/2024
Ocean Cruising Club 70th Anniversary: Langkawi
OCC event in South East Asia
by Sarah Tadd - 12/12/2024
Ocean Cruising Club Webinar: Alaska
Ralf & Wiebke describe their voyage to Alaska and focus on the highlight of their summer in South East
by Ralf & Wiebke Gerging - 12/12/2024
Whale makes epic migration
A whale was seen in the Pacific Ocean off Colombia in 2017, then popped up several years later near Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean - a distance of at least 13,000 km.
by Simon Currin - 11/12/2024
