Welcome to the OCC Site
"The people in the Ocean Cruising Club represent, to me, the distilled essence of the cruising community, a potent combination of accomplishment, experience, idealism, eccentricity, generosity and humility".
Beth Leonard, author, circumnavigator and OCC Member.
This site aims to meet the requirements of those who go Ocean Cruising; we hope you find the Information interesting and helpful.
However, the OCC cannot guarantee the accuracy of the Information and assumes no responsibility for, and does not verify, maintain or keep up to date the Information.Your access to and use of the Information and/or submission of information to the OCC’s websites is governed by Terms and Conditions to which all users of the OCC sites must agree.
Piracy in the Indian Ocean - WARNING TO YACHT SKIPPERS
Click on this link to see a Warning Notice, published by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), which is intended for Yacht Skippers considering a passage through the Gulf of Aden, its approaches and the Indian Ocean north of 12 degrees south and west of 78 degrees east. It is the third such notice to be published on this subject and reflects the latest situation as at June 2011.
Read more: Piracy in the Indian Ocean - WARNING TO YACHT SKIPPERS
Ship Transport for Yachts through Gulf of Aden
Sailings for Commercial Shipping to transport of your yacht from the Middle East to the Mediterranean. Please respond asp to Sevenstar Yacht Transport BV www.sevenstar.nl +31 20 4488595 tel if you are interested. The company needs to establish the extent of the demand for this service. Schedule of Sevenstar sailings. Schedule of Aurora Logistics Sailings.
Norwegian Lay-up Rules relaxed
It is now possible to leave a boat unattended in Norway over the winter without incurring import duty.
Refuelling in the UK and Ireland with Red Deisel
If you have refuelled in the UK, you will have marked (red) diesel in your tanks. Keep receipts, as the purchase of red diesel for marine pleasure use is illegal in many EU countries.
Rally in Galacia 2012
In August 2012, Alfredo Lagos is hoping to arrange his biennial XI Baiona - Finisterre (Muros) Rally. The programme will be similar to that held in previous years, and a full description can be found in Flying Fish 2011/2.
Product Recall, Selden Forestay Fitting
Important information concerning product recall of Selden forestay fitting 517-914 (2004 – 2008). All the failed fittings origin from long distance cruising boats with inadequate rig tune and long periods of sailing using only the genoa.
Dangers of Open Wifi Links
ActiveCaptain advises 'Don't use open WiFi'. Anyone else logged in to the same wifi hot spot can easily eavesdrop on your web traffic. The Updated ActiveCaptain newsflash at https://activecaptain.com/newsletters/2012-01-11.php gives the message. Read on past Drag Queen for detail.
Film: What is so great about the Ocean Cruising Club?
This is our new film 'What is so great about the Ocean Cruising Club'.
Where Do I Go to Find The Weather?
This Weather page describes how to obtain maritime weather forecasts from the multitude of sources which are now available.
Advice on buying and selling yachts suitable for Ocean Cruising
The OCC is continuing the `partnership’ arrangement with Berthon, one of the world’s leading brokerage firms. The Berthon Sales Division specialises in blue water cruising yachts and has offices in Lymington, England, in Golfe Juan in the South of France and in Newport, Rhode Island,. They are also the official broker to the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC).
In essence, OCC Members contemplating buying or selling a yacht may obtain free advice on market conditions, on the likely price of a particular vessel (whether offered privately, through Berthon or through another broker) and on the best way of proceeding with the desired sale or purchase.
Read more: Advice on buying and selling yachts suitable for Ocean Cruising