Latest OCC News
Ocean Cruising Club Award: The OCC Award (Members) 2025
OCC Awards goes to Helen Holden and David Wilkie.
by Simon Currin - 06/02/2026
Ocean Cruising Club Environment Award 2025
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.
by Simon Currin - 06/02/2026
Ocean Cruising Club Award: Barton Cup 2025
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.
by Daria Blackwell - 05/02/2026
The Ocean Cruising Club Announces its Awards 2025
PRESS RELASE: Awards 2025 Susanne Huber-Curphey is Awarded the Barton Cup
by Daria Blackwell - 05/02/2026
Jasmine Harrison arrives in Brazil
Ocean Cruising Club member and Mini Globe Race competitor, Jasmine Harrison, has crossed the Atlantic for the third time as she nears the end of the MGR.
by Simon Currin - 05/02/2026
Ocean Cruising Club Award: The OCC Award (Open) 2025
OCC Awards presented to individuals who serve the sailing community and the OCC itself
by Daria Blackwell - 03/02/2026
Ocean Cruising Club awards: Qualifier's Mug 2025
The OCC Qualifier’s Mug goes to Heather Richard
by Simon Currin - 03/02/2026
Ocean Cruising Club Awards: Vasey Vase 2025
Vasey Vase awarded to Harry Anderson S/V Phywave
by Simon Currin - 03/02/2026
OCC Webinar: Orcas & Rudders
30,000 pleasure boats transit the Gibraltar Straits every year and 130 boats a year have a close encounter with an orca along the way. About 25 boats a year suffer significant rudder damage.
by Bob Osborne & Rui Alvez - 29/01/2026
OCC Interview: Citizen Science with Duncan Copeland
Duncan Copeland and Larissa Clark founded 'Freerange Ocean' as a not-for-profit project designed to positively impact the people and places they visit aboard Freeranger their 50ft expedition sailboat.
by Duncan Copeland S/V Freeranger - 25/01/2026
OCC Webinar: Emergencies at Sea
Ocean Cruising Club Webinar describing how to plan for and respond to emergencies at sea.
by Will Spencer - 22/01/2026
Jasmine Harrison, OCC Member, pauses in St Helena to make a record breaking swim
The world’s most remote inspiring New Year swim, 17th January 2026
by Brian Wallace - 18/01/2026
OCC Webinar: Cruising Japan
Jamie and Behan Gifford have been living aboard S/V Totem in Japan for the last 6 months and have enjoyed it so much that they have secured a visa to stay much longer.
by Behan and Jamie Gifford - 15/01/2026
OCC Member, William Whatley, received the Polar Medal in the New Year's Honours
The Polar Medal is a medal awarded by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom to individuals who have outstanding achievements in the field of polar research, and those who have worked in harsh climates.
by Simon Currin - 14/01/2026
THE PLATINUM SUPPLEMENT
The Ocean Cruising Club from 2015 until 2024
by Ocean Cruising Club - 13/01/2026
OCC Webinar: Cruising from Japan to Alaska via the Aleutian Islands
Anette and Anders Rhodin describe their 108 day voyage this summer from Japan to Alaska via the Aleutian Islands.
by Anette and Anders Rhodin - 08/01/2026
Cruising Club of America Awards announced
Several Ocean Cruising Club members are beneficiaries of this year’s prestigious CCA awards. Many congratulations to them all.
by Simon Currin - 06/01/2026
China Issues First Penalty for Starlink Use in Territorial Waters
Using Starlink within the Chinese 12 mile territorial limit is not legal and a commercial ship has just been penalised for transgressing Chinese law.
by Simon Currin - 23/12/2025
OCC Members, Mike and Nikki Reynolds describe their Atlantic Crossing
Long standing Ocean Cruising Club members, Mike and Nikki have written up their Atlantic crossing from St Pierre to the Azores for Yachting Monthly.
by Mike Reynolds - 23/12/2025