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The Ocean
Cruising Club

To be a part of the OCC is to be a part of a group of people who have said 'yes' to adventure and who will welcome you if you choose to do the same.

The people in the Ocean Cruising Club represent the distilled essence of the cruising community, a potent combination of accomplishment, experience, idealism, eccentricity, generosity and humility.

The sole qualification for Full membership, entails stepping aboard a boat and making a continuous ocean passage of at least 1000 nautical miles, measured by the shortest practical Great Circle route between two ports, in a vessel not more than 70 feet overall length. Associate Members join aspiring to do the same and being inspired by those who already have.

19 Feb 2026

A reminder that plastic jettisoned into the ocean lasts a long time

By Simon Currin

Plastic bottles and debris that appear to have originated in Canada and date back to the 1960s and 70s have washed up on an Orkney beach. ....

15 Feb 2026

Cruising Association: Cruising Skills Week 23–28 March 2026

By Simon Currin

The Cruising Association (CA) will host Cruising Skills Week, 23-28 March 2026, offering a packed programme of free online evening sessions during the week, culminating in a hybrid in-person & online ....

15 Feb 2026

A maritime heatwave off New Zealand is generating a succession of storms in NZ

By Simon Currin

A warmer than usual area of ocean northeast of New Zealand is assisting the formation of deep low pressure systems bringing a lot of rain and wind to New Zealand. ....

14 Feb 2026

Ocean Cruising Club Awards: Water Music Trophy 2025

By Simon Currin

The OCC’s Water Music Trophy is awarded to Brian Russell, S/V Hellacious, for his written account of a Viking Route transit. ....

14 Feb 2026

OCC interview: Roving Rear Commodores Tim Good & Emmie van Biervliet

By Tim Good & Emmie van Biervliet

Ocean Cruising Club Roving Rear Commodores, Tim Good & Emmie van Biervliet, moved on board S/V Shadowfax last year to begin a multi - year cruise. They are currently in Cape Verde. ....

13 Feb 2026

OCC Awards: David Wallis Trophy 2025

By Simon Currin

This year’s David Wallis Trophy has been awarded to David Southwell for his engaging account of his participation in OSTAR 2025, a single-handed trans-Atlantic race. (Flying Fish 2025, p. 221) ....

09 Feb 2026

Ocean Cruising Club: Jester Award 2025

By Daria Blackwell

Jasmine Harrison is the 2025 recipient of the Jester Award ....

08 Feb 2026

Ocean Cruising Club: Lifetime Award 2025

By Daria Blackwell

Anne Hammick named recipient of the OCC Lifetime Award ....

08 Feb 2026

Chagos Island: Alert for Cruising Sailors

By Simon Currin

A notice published by Noonsite.com has warned of uncertainty for cruisers planning to visit the Chagos Islands in the coming months. ....

07 Feb 2026

Ocean Cruising Club Awards: Seamanship Award 2025

By Daria Blackwell

Craig Wood is named recipient of the 2025 OCC Seamanship Award ....

07 Feb 2026

Ocean Cruising Club Awards: Port Officer Award 2025

By Simon Currin

OCC Port Officer Award goes to Alasdair Maclean in St Lucia ....

07 Feb 2026

Ocean Cruising Club Awards: Events & Rallies 2025

By Simon Currin

The OCC gives an Award every year to the person responsible for organising the best OCC Event. This year it is awarded to Vince Nel. ....

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