Latest OCC News
OCC North West Passage Videocast, Final Epsisode, September 2024
The final episode follows the stories of OCC boats transiting the NWP during the summer of 2024
by Simon Currin - 03/09/2024
The Challenge of the North West Passage
Ocean Cruising Club North West Passage S/V Thor
by Victor Wejer and the crew of S/V Thor - 02/09/2024
OCC Pacific Videocast August 2024
OCC crews currently sailing the Pacific discuss their experiences and their plans
by Simon Currin - 01/09/2024
OCC Port Officers
The Ocean Cruising Club is blessed with a global network of Port Officers who provide a friendly face in a foreign port for OCC Members wherever they cruise.
by Simon Currin - 28/08/2024
OCC 70th Anniversary Macronesia Cruise
The OCC Macronesia Cruise has begun in the Azores and will sail east to Madeira and the Canary Islands
by Linda Lane Thornton - 27/08/2024
OCC Members lead climate change expedition to the Arctic
Brothers, Alex & Isak, are two young OCC Members from Norway piloting an expedition yacht, S/V Abel Tasman, through the North West Passage to undertake research into climate change.
by Simon Currin - 26/08/2024
OCC West Country Muster at Falmouth
Every year the Ocean Cruising Club has a late August dinner at the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club followed, the next day, by a Pontoon Party.
by Simon Currin - 26/08/2024
Ocean Cruising Club Youth Sponsorship recipient sails to the Arctic
A beneficiary of an OCC Youth Sponsorship Programme award teamed up with Rhys Walters, Roving Rear Commodore to sail home to Ireland via Greenland’s Prince Christian Sund on board S/V Zora.
by Simon Currin - 25/08/2024
Pam MacBrayne & Denis Moonan receive the 2024 OCC Vertue Award
This award is “given to the OCC member in North America (USA and Canada) who best represents Club founder Humphrey Barton through sailing achievements and service to the OCC".
by Doug & Dale Bruce - 23/08/2024
OCC North West Passage Videocast Episode 3, August 16th 2024
The OCC North West Passage Fleet are now closing on the more difficult sections of the NWP
by Simon Currin - 17/08/2024
Storm Dana has wrecked many boats in the Balearic Islands
60 knot winds have caused chaos in the port of La Savina on Formentera
by Simon Currin - 16/08/2024
OCC 70th Anniversary Scottish BBQ
Another fine OCC Hebridean gathering for cruisers both old and new. Typically August weather did not dampen the spirits and the weekend was spent swapping stories, eating fine food and making plans.
by Simon Currin - 11/08/2024
S/V Zeerob off Cape Cod amongst feeding whales
A video of an OCC boat, S/V Zeerob, surrounded by whales has gone viral on social media.
by Robert Van der Plas & Dianne Kottier - 07/08/2024
Viki Moore, OCC Regional Rear Commodore , New Zealand- an interview
An article appeared in LiveSailDie describing the work of the OCC’s Regional Rear Commodore in New Zealand.
by Simon Currin - 07/08/2024
OCC North West Passage Videocast, 31st July 2024
The OCC North West Passage Fleet has expanded as six new OCC members are recruited as the fleet begin to traverse Baffin Bay.
by Simon Currin - 01/08/2024
Artificial Intelligence Gives Weather Forecasters a New Edge
When at sea we all want to know what weather may be coming our way. Forecasts are improving thanks to Artificial Inteligence. A recent New York Times Article explains.
by Simon Currin - 30/07/2024
OCC Port Officer for Gambia homeless after port re-development
The Ocean Cruising Club has a huge network of Port Officers and Port Officer Representatives around the world. The Port Officer Representative for the Gambia has lost his home.
by Simon Currin - 27/07/2024
Orca sink another sailboat
Orca have attacked the rudders on many sailboats and have sunk a few. Halcyon Yachts have reported the sinking of another.
by Simon Currin - 25/07/2024
Donation to help Vision Lewis and his family in St Lucia
Fund to Help OCC POR St Lucia
by Rachelle Turk - 24/07/2024