Latest OCC News
OCC gathering on Grand Canaria
Agustin Martin is the OCC’s long serving Port Officer in the Canary Islands. Every year he hosts a gathering at his home for those about to cross the Atlantic. The crossing season will recommence soon
by Agustin Martin - 14/10/2026
OCC Member writes article on cruising Cape Verde
Ocean Cruising Club Member, Tim Good, write about cruising Cape Verde with his young family.
by Simon Currin - 13/10/2026
RIP: Monica Elenbaas who was a much loved and well travelled OCC Member
The crew of S/V Grateful are well known and very popular in the Pacific and beyond. Monica will be missed.
by Simon Currin - 08/10/2026
New Zealand mandates life jackets in boats under 6 metres
New rules in NZ will impact on cruisers when using their tenders.
by Simon Currin - 07/10/2026
Australia’s recovering humpbacks face growing threat from boat propellers
Whales on Australia’s ‘humpback highway’ are at growing risk of injury from boat and propeller strikes
by Simon Currin - 05/10/2026
Longest non-stop ocean rowing expedition of all time
326 DAYS, 17 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES!!! Dave “Dinger” Bell has made land in Kilifi, Kenya, after completing one of the most extraordinary expeditions in modern ocean rowing.
by Simon Currin - 03/10/2026
Mood Sailor: A Free, Feature Rich Sailing Companion
Mood Sailor combines offline charts, route planning, tracking, weather, AIS, augmented reality and safety tools in a capable free app.
by Simon Currin - 30/09/2026
75-Year-Old Sailor Rescued After Month Adrift at Sea
A veteran Australian sailor survives a month adrift after losing navigation equipment and provisions, finally rescued near Darwin after desperate days.
by Simon Currin - 29/09/2026
Commodore Fi Jones welcomes visitors to the OCC stand at the Boatshow
The Ocean Cruising Club were hosted on the Ship Shape Bedding Stand at the recent Southampton Boatshow
by Simon Currin - 28/09/2026
Rescue of four sailors after yacht strikes whale
Maritime NZ co-ordinated a rescue of four sailors after yacht yacht struck whale in South Pacific Ocean
by Simon Currin - 27/09/2026
Ocean Cruising Club Port Officer in North Carolina - a great resource!
Diana Lambeth, Ocean Cruising Club Port Officer for Belhaven, North Carolina has received a great review from OCC Member, Chris Burry.
by Simon Currin - 26/09/2026
Sumara of Weymouth completes a 169 day voyage from UK to Scoresby Sund and back.
Ocean Cruising Club member, Alasdair Flint, has returned to Scotland having successfully completed a circumnavigation of Milne Land, Greenland, aboard his diminutive Vertue, Sumara of Weymouth.
by Simon Currin - 11/09/2026
Houthis advance in Yemen and seize Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait
Houthis claim a major advance in Yemen and have reportedly seized an island in key the shipping route for yachts heading into the Red Sea.
by Vincent Nel - 11/09/2026
Sinking catamaran abandoned east of Christmas Island
A solo Canadian sailor was rescued uninjured by Australian authorities after his catamaran flooded and sank in the Indian Ocean.
by Simon Currin - 10/09/2026
Iberian Orca attacks - a new paper recommends Real-Time Acoustic monitoring
A recent working paper proposes automated, 24/7 acoustic buoys and AIS-fused alerts to improve real-time Iberian orca detection for mariners navigating the Gibraltar Straits.
by Simon Currin - 09/09/2026
OCC Port Officer hosts fellow club members in British Columbia
One of the benefits of Ocean Cruising Club Membership is access to an amazing network of Port Officers. Two boats, cruising in a remote part of British Columbia, chose to refit at their PO’s anchorage
by Neil McCubbin - 07/09/2026
Gulf Stream Research Could Improve Atlantic Passage Planning
New observations from sailing yachts could improve scientists’ understanding of changes in the Gulf Stream, crucial to Atlantic passage makers
by Simon Currin - 06/09/2026
By-the-Wind Sailors Make Unusual Appearance on UK Beaches
Large numbers of tiny natural sailors have appeared on British beaches, offering a fascinating glimpse into wind-driven ocean life.
by Simon Currin - 05/09/2026
OCC boats transit the North West Passage
Two Ocean Cruising Club boats have spent the summer in the Northwest Passage. S/V Lifexplorer is now in Greenland and S/V Aegir will soon exit on the Alaskan side. Congratulations to both.
by Simon Currin - 04/09/2026