Latest OCC News
“Ocean Drifter.” British Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024
Ryan Stalker, “Ocean Drifter.” British Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 and Winner of Coast & Marine category. Goose barnacles (Thoracica), Portland, Dorset, England.
by Simon Currin - 17/03/2024
Project Manaia Seagrass Restoration now enters its 7th year
Headed by OCC member Manuel Marinelli, Project Manaia has been working on monitoring the health and habitat of Seagrass throughout the Mediterranean.
by Steve Brown, Specialist Roving RC: Environmental - 15/03/2024
Kirsten Neuschäfer receives the 2023 Blue Water Medal
Kirsten Neuschäfer receives the 2023 Blue Water Medal from the Cruising Club of America
by Cruising Club of America - 12/03/2024
OCC Member wins the CCA Far Horizons Award
OCC Member, Max Fletcher, has won the Far Horizons Award
by Cruising Club of America - 12/03/2024
OCC member’s boat lost in El Salvador
S/V Rum Truffle wrecked whilst entering Baihia del Sol in El Salvador whilst under the instructions of a paid pilot
by Simon Currin - 11/03/2024
Starlink access from a smartphone
SpaceX have been successfully testing Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell technology using unmodified smartphones
by Simon Currin - 08/03/2024
Volcanic Eruption on Fernandina Island, Galapagos.
The La Cumbre volcano on the uninhabited Fernandina island in the Galapagos Archipelago has erupted
by Simon Currin - 04/03/2024
OCC Award 2023
Dating back to 1960, the OCC Award is made in recognition for service to the ocean cruising community as a whole. The OCC Award 2023 goes to Peter Mott of Passage Guardian
by Peter Mott - 02/03/2024
Missing Sailors: Kathy Brandel & Ralph Hendry
On February 21 the Salty Dawg Sailing Association was alerted by a cruising skipper that a member’s yacht, 'Simplicity', was anchored and abandoned off a beach on the south coast of St Vincent.
by Rachelle Turk - 26/02/2024
OCC Water Music Award
Sherry & Dave McCambell have won the OCC Water Music Award 2023 for their Soggy Paws website.
by Simon Currin - 23/02/2024
OCC Vasey Vase 2023
Martin Fuller & Stephanie Connor won the OCC’s prestigious Vasey Vase 2023 for their circumnavigation of Newfoundland and transit of the Viking Route.
by Simon Currin - 21/02/2024
OCC Environment Award 2023
Howard Dryden and Diane Duncan won the OCC Environment Award 2023
by Howard Dryden - 21/02/2024
OCC Port Officer Award 2023
Bill & JoAnne Harris look after OCC members visiting Honduras. They won the OCC Port Officer Award 2023.
by Bill & JoAnne Harris - 19/02/2024
OCC Qualifier’s Mug 2023
Reija Brid Treacy Wolnik won the OCC Qualifier’s Mug
by Reija Brid Treacy Wolnik - 18/02/2024
OCC Awards - Press Release
The OCC Announces its 2023 Awards for Sailing and Voyaging Excellence
by Karen Soule, OCC Press Officer - 13/02/2024
Jenny Decker
The OCC is delighted to announce that a Challenge Grant has been awarded to Jenny Decker - a solo sailor battling a neurodegenerative disease and aiming to circumnavigate while she can.
by Jenny Decker & Derrick Thorrington - 10/02/2024
Sailing Legend : Peter Smith interview
Whilst in Australia sailing legend, Peter Smith, was interviewed by Vernon Deck for his YouTube channel Sail Learning by Doing.
by Simon Currin - 05/02/2024
Bottled water and clean oceans
A personal account of plastic pollution caused by water bottled in single use plastic
by Simon Currin - 03/02/2024
Changing of the Guard, or at least the web editor
It's been my great pleasure and a privilege to serve as the OCC Web Editor since 2013. It is time for a fresh approach and, soon-to-be Past Commodore, Simon Currin is taking on the task.
by Daria Blackwell - 01/02/2024
Noonsite clarifies new procedures for St Martin (France)
There's been confusion of late in St. Martin as the port authority are now enforcing port clearance and cruisers aren't sure what they have to do. The information on Noonsite has been updated.
by Daria Blackwell - 31/01/2024