Latest OCC News
Report on OCC Challenge Grant awarded to the Mediterranean Cleanup Mission
The Ocean Cruising Club awards money to various adventurous and environmental good causes through the OCC Challenge Grant scheme. Below is a report on one recipient - Mediterranean Cleanup Mission.
by Manuel Marinelli - 20/11/2024
Discussion with Fabian Fernandez
Ocean Cruising Club Member, Fabian Fernandez, describes how, as Malaysian, he struggled to become an ocean sailor before embarking on his circumnavigation.
by Fabian Fernandez - 18/11/2024
70th Anniversary OCC Gathering in Malaysia
Ocean Cruising Club 70th Anniversary Pangkor Marina, Malaysia
by Sarah Tadd - 17/11/2024
Autobiography of Lady Denise Evans
Denise Evans was a pioneering high latitude sailor and a member of the Ocean Cruising Club and the Alpine Club
by Simon Currin - 14/11/2024
The Ocean Cruising Club’s oldest cruising couple are swallowing the anchor
Aged 106 and 98 respectively, Herb and Ruth Weiss have decided to sell their cherished American Tug and quit cruising.
by Simon Currin - 12/11/2024
Ocean Cruising Club Scottish Dinner
The OCC Scottish Dinner was held at the Royal Northern Yacht Club in Rhu, Argyll
by Simon Currin - 10/11/2024
Invitation to join free Ocean Cruising Club Webinars
The OCC invites the cruising community to join its Thursday evening series of webinars.
by Simon Currin - 04/11/2024
OCC Webinar: 'Fishing our Seas Dry' by Charlie Young
An Ocean Cruising Club Webinar that tells the harrowing story of the over exploitation that is happening in our oceans.
by Simon Currin - 01/11/2024
South Pacific Fuel Delivery
Two Ocean Cruising Club boats delivered fuel to S/V Ruffian (also OCC) after Ruffian was dismasted mid-passage between Tonga and New Zealand.
by Simon Currin - 30/10/2024
Ocean Cruising Club 70th Anniversary: Gran Canaria
Agustin and Sonja, OCC Port Officers in Gran Canaria, have hosted another great party at their home.
by Simon Currin - 27/10/2024
Winter Series of Ocean Cruising Club Webinars
Thursday 24th October at 8pm UK time. Rhys Walters, OCC Roving Rear Commodore, tells how he prepared a strong but derelict cruising boat, S/V Zora Rhys for an Atlantic Circuit.
by Simon Currin - 23/10/2024
OCC member Andrew Cassels discusses circumnavigating the Americas
Andrew Cassels, discusses circumnavigating the Americas through the NW Passage and Patagonia with fellow Club member, Paul Trammell.
by Simon Currin - 22/10/2024
Voyage to the Wild - Episode 2, CHEETAHS OF THE SEA
Marine Scientist, Charlie Young, encounters Pilot Whales off Tenerife
by Steve Brown - 21/10/2024
Climate warming is turning the Antarctic Peninsula green
A recent article in the prestigious scientific journal, Nature, assessed changing ecosystems in the Antarctic as temperatures rise.
by Simon Currin - 20/10/2024
OCC 70th Anniversary Southern Chesapeake Bay Dinner at Mathews Yacht Club
Ocean Cruising Club 70th Anniversary Southern Chesapeake Bay Dinner at Mathews Yacht Club
by Chris and Bill Burry - 19/10/2024
OCC Rendezvous in Indonesia
Ocean Cruising Club members meet up in Indonesia
by Kate Walker - 17/10/2024
70th Anniversary OCC Macaronesia Rally reaches Tenerife
The Ocean Cruising Club 70th Anniversary Macaronesia Rally has arrived in Tenerife.
by Simon Currin - 17/10/2024
Interview with OCC Member, Jacqueline Evers, about her passage to New Zealand.
Paul Trammell interviews Dutch sailor, Jacqueline Evers, about her solo passage from the Netherlands to New Zealand.
by Simon Currin - 14/10/2024
OCC 70th Anniversary Macaronesia Cruise
70th Anniversary Macaronesia Cruise has reached Lanzarote
by Mike Reynolds - 13/10/2024