Latest OCC News
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
Sudden death of an Ocean Cruising Club member
It with great sadness that we report the sudden death of Ewan Hind.
by Simon Currin - 15/12/2024
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
OCC Webinar: S/V Flora in Alaska
Ocean Cruising Club Alaska Webinar, Thursday 12th December at 8pm UTC
by Wiebke and Ralf Gerking - 07/12/2024
Reflections on COP29 Climate change negotiations and sailing
Ocean Cruising Club Challenge Grant winner and skipper of S/V Novara, Dr Nigel Jollands shares his thoughts on COP29. Nigel is a sustainable energy, climate finance and policy professional.
by Nigel Jollands - 07/12/2024
OCC Webinar: The building and voyages of Helacious
This webinar describes the building of Helacious (by Brian & Helen Russell) and their subsequent cruising highlights. It is presented from their winter berth in London’s St Katherine Dock.
by Brian & Helen Russell - 05/12/2024
OCC Challenge Grant Winner: Novara continues climate action
Novara’s climate action project highlights the severe impacts of climate change on coastal communities, emphasising unique local adaptations and grassroots efforts to mitigate climate change impacts.
by Nigel Jollands and Veronica Lysaght - 29/11/2024
Ocean Cruising Club Webinar: Patagonia
Judith Jacobsen describes the voyage of S/V Touché along the challenging coastline of Patagonia.
by Judith Jacobsen - 29/11/2024
OCC Member Jon Amtrup wins the 2024 Brian Black Memorial Award
Congratulations Jon!
by Emily Winter - 26/11/2024
70th Anniversary of Ocean Cruising Club: London
One of the last OCC 70th anniversary events of year.
by Helen Russell - 24/11/2024
Ocean Cruising Club Webinar: Predict Wind Questions and Answers with Nick Olson
A discussion between OCC Members and the Business Development Manager at PredictWind about the features available within a PredictWind subscription
by Simon Currin - 22/11/2024
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