Latest OCC News

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


OCC Webinars

The season of OCC webinars has been extended

by Simon Currin - 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


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