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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.

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. ....

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 ....

09 Feb 2026

Eight Bells for Gary Naigle

By Rachelle Turk

OCC Port Officer for Norfolk VA for 33 years with his wife Greta Gustavson, Gary died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, 4th of February. ....

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. ....

06 Feb 2026

Ocean Cruising Club Environment Award 2025

By Simon Currin

The OCC Environment Award has been given to Duncan Copeland and Larissa Clark and their family who live aboard S/V Freeranger for setting up an Ocean Citizen Science Directory. ....

06 Feb 2026

Ocean Cruising Club Award: The OCC Award (Members) 2025

By Simon Currin

OCC Awards goes to Helen Holden and David Wilkie. ....

05 Feb 2026

Ocean Cruising Club Award: Barton Cup 2025

By Daria Blackwell

Susanne Huber-Curphey has been awarded the OCC's Barton Cup having completed La Longue Route for the second time. This 33,532 mile solo voyage lasted 270 days. ....

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