Latest OCC News
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The pattern of seismic activity at La Soufriere has changed
The Seismic Research Centre has released their 6pm 15th April Scientific Update. NEMO's Soufriere Bulletin 64, containing similar information, has also just been made available. Reports attached.
by Daria Blackwell - 16/04/2021
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SOUFRIERE UPDATE
The Seismic Research Centre at UWI has just released their 6pm Scientific Update for today. NEMO has also just released their Soufriere. Bulletin #59, dated 8pm, Monday 12th April Both are attached.
by Nicola and Wilfred Outhouse Graphics - 13/04/2021
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OCC AGM a Virtual Success!
With the help of Zoom, more than 200 members of the Ocean Cruising Club signed up to take part in the AGM and Cruising Amidst/Post Pandemic discussion on Saturday the 10th of April 2021.
by Daria Blackwell - 11/04/2021
Immediate Needs List - St Vincent & the Grenadines
The Caribbean island of St Vincent was rocked by multiple explosive eruptions of La Soufrière volcano. National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) posted an immediate needs list.
by Daria Blackwell - 11/04/2021
Sincere Condolences
On behalf of the Ocean Cruising Club, please convey to Her Majesty The Queen our deepest sympathy on the death of The Duke of Edinburgh.
by Daria Blackwell - 10/04/2021
2021 Hurricane Season Forecast Published
"We anticipate that the 2021 Atlantic basin hurricane season will have above-normal activity."
by Daria Blackwell - 10/04/2021
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Boating industry leads on clarification of post-Brexit VAT issues
Collaboration between leading leisure marine representative bodies, including ICOMIA, EBI, EBA, BM and RYA, yields positive confirmation on post-Brexit VAT interpretation.
by Daria Blackwell - 08/04/2021
Upcoming OCC Events
Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, many live events have been cancelled or postponed. A series of webinars have been initiated and will be recorded and available to view on the website.
by Daria Blackwell - 30/03/2021
Best Practices in Deployment of the Jordan Series Drogue
Experienced blue water sailors share their knowledge of how and when to deploy the drogue to ensure the safety of vessel and crew under challenging conditions.
by Stephen Brown - 28/03/2021
Britain extends relief period for returned goods by 6 months
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have announced a 6-month extension to the 1-year grace period previously put in place by the Government post-Brexit.
by Daria Blackwell - 27/03/2021
Announcing the Ocean Sailing Association of Southern Africa
The primary purpose of OSASA is to encourage and facilitate cruising along the coasts of South Africa.
by Jenny Crickmore-Thompson - 25/03/2021
US National Data Buoy Center shut down its servers
Since March 9th, the NDBC servers have been down, so all systems that were tracking weather and/or sea state or otherwise dependant on the NDBC buoys have had no inputs.
by Daria Blackwell - 14/03/2021
OCC Announces Cooperation with GOES Collaborative Data Collection Project
GOES is a citizen science project that enables mariners to collect water samples and analyse them for microplastics and plankton. It is coordinated by OCC member Dr Howard Dryden.
by Dr Howard Dryden - 08/03/2021
Sea Mercy Response to Cyclone Yasa for Yaro Village, Kia Island, Fiji
Our second rotation of Disaster Response Teams have returned with detailed assessments of the current state of the island communities off Vanua Levu's north coast.
by Jonathan Robinson - 05/03/2021
The OCC supports new award for marine environmental writing
The Yachting Monthly Brian Black Memorial Award for Marine Environmental Journalism is an excellent fit with the Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) Challenge Grants for Adventurous and Environmental Endeavours
by Daria Blackwell - 02/03/2021
History of Moli
There is more to the story of Moli than previously reported. Former owners Anne and Glenn Bainbridge fill in the blanks.
by Ann and Glenn Bainbridge - 02/03/2021
What we mean when we say: 'Microplastics'
We've all heard of them, but what do they mean for us and the waters we sail? Sailors, forget the saying "out of sight, out of mind"; just because we cannot see them, doesn’t mean they aren't there.
by Clean Sailors Crew - 26/02/2021
Clean Sailors is raising awareness to protect the oceans
Associate Member Holly Manvell has started an organisation to promote clean sailing. Clean Sailors have given OCC access to actionable citizen science information to share with members.
by Holly Manvell - 24/02/2021
Sea Mercy sails again!
More than a dozen vessels have volunteered to assist with cyclone recovery efforts in Fiji. With so much conflict in the world, it is wonderful and refreshing to see cruisers come together to help.
by Jonathan Robinson - 17/02/2021
Cruising Club of America recognises four OCC members with awards
It is great to see OCC members - some of the most adventurous sailors in the world - being recognised by the wider cruising community. Congratulations to all!
by Daria Blackwell - 13/02/2021