19 Sep 2017 Dominica ravaged by Hurricane Maria By Daria Blackwell Dominica ravaged by Hurricane Maria Maria made landfall on Dominica as a category 5 hurricane. Dominica, an independent island nation, will need much help from many sources. ... read more
19 Sep 2017 A call for donations and boats prepared to deliver aid in the Caribbean By Sarah Smith A call for donations and boats prepared to deliver aid in the Caribbean This is a reputable and efficient organization getting aid directly to the islands in the ongoing hurricane crises. ... read more
18 Sep 2017 Flying Fish up close before release By Daria Blackwell Flying Fish up close before release Five Oceans posted this photo on Twitter and gave us permission to share it. Enjoy!... read more
16 Sep 2017 OCC at the Southampton Boat Show By Simon Currin OCC at the Southampton Boat Show If you are visiting the Southampton Boat Show this week be sure to visit the OCC stand in the Ocean Hall and enter the competition.... read more
15 Sep 2017 Planning to transit the East River in NYC? By Daria Blackwell Planning to transit the East River in NYC? US Coast Guard announced East River restrictions and closures for the 2017 United Nations General Assembly ... $50,000 fine and 5 year prison sentence... read more
13 Sep 2017 Request from Active Captain to help the boating community By Daria Blackwell Request from Active Captain to help the boating community --- We Are All The Community --- Request for assistance in documenting the damage resulting from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma...... read more
13 Sep 2017 Message received from the Salty Dawg Rally Director By Message received from the Salty Dawg Rally Director With Your Help, The BVI Can Look Like This Again... read more
12 Sep 2017 Announcing – Salty Dawgs Set Antigua for Fall Rally Destination By Announcing – Salty Dawgs Set Antigua for Fall Rally Destination The Salty Dawg Board of Directors announced today that the destination of the 2017 Fall Rally will be Falmouth Harbour, Antigua. Word about relief eff... read more
11 Sep 2017 SEABORNE CARES -- RELIEF EFFORTS AND DONATIONS By Daria Blackwell SEABORNE CARES -- RELIEF EFFORTS AND DONATIONS ISLA Y VUELTA, Seaborne Airlines in Puerto Rico, have released this statement... read more
11 Sep 2017 Hurricane Irma - How OCC Members Can Help By Anne Hammick Hurricane Irma - How OCC Members Can Help A message from Commodore Anne Hammick... read more
07 Sep 2017 OCC Fleet Map By Daria Blackwell OCC Fleet Map The Fleet Map continues to gain traction with our members underway around the world. ... read more
20 Jun 2017 The OCC Awards Are Evolving… By The OCC Committee The OCC Awards Are Evolving… The Committee has approved reshaping of our Awards portfolio, with immediate effect for the 2017 awards nominations. ... read more
29 May 2017 OCC Announces Azores Pursuit Rally in 2018 By John Franklin & Tony Brighton OCC Announces Azores Pursuit Rally in 2018 In celebration of the centenary of Peter Cafe Sport, the OCC will hold a Pursuit Rally to Horta.... read more
20 Mar 2017 OCC's Best Practices in Blue Water Cruising By Daria Blackwell OCC's Best Practices in Blue Water Cruising Join in on the discussions on the OCC Forum and help the OCC generate valuable references for cruising sailors. ... read more
01 Feb 2017 Where Are Our Port Officers? By Jenny Crickmore Thompson Where Are Our Port Officers? This overview map gives a quick easy insight into where our Port Officers are located around the world... read more
23 Jan 2017 The OCC Youth Sponsorship Programme By Daria Blackwell The OCC Youth Sponsorship Programme A member yacht planning to take part in the OCC Azores Rally in 2018 may have place for an OCC youth-sponsored crew. ... read more
01 Jan 2017 The OCC Mentoring Programme By Daria Blackwell Although we’ve added new mentors to the list in recent months, we want more volunteers to broaden the geographic areas and expertise database. ... read more