Latest OCC News
Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her
Unique film of a sperm whale giving birth while other female whales worked together to support the mother and her newborn.
by Simon Currin - 06/05/2026
Two volunteers among three dead off New South Wales Coast, Australia.
Two rescuers were killed when their was boat rolled while trying to help a sinking yacht. One yachtsman was also killed in the incident at Ballina Bar, NSW.
by Simon Currin - 05/05/2026
Climate Report for Europe 2025
Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average, according to the latest annual report.
by Simon Currin - 30/04/2026
OCC Gathering in Rodney Bay
Impromptu OCC meet in Rodney Bay, St Lucia.
by Alasdair Maclean - 29/04/2026
Ocean Cruising Club Annual Awards Dinner 2026
The OCC held its Annual Awards Dinner at the Royal Scots Cub, Edinburgh on Saturday 19th April. Members and prize winners flew in from Europe, the Americas and the Antipodes to celebrate.
by Simon Currin - 20/04/2026
OCC Tour of the Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh.
On the morning before the Annual Awards Dinner an international collection of Ocean Cruising Club Members and their guests assembled in Leith to tour the extraordinary Royal Yacht Britannia.
by Simon Currin - 20/04/2026
Jimmy Cornell elected OCC Honorary Member
Last night Jimmy Cornell became an Honorary Member of the Ocean Cruising Club at a presentation made by Commodore Fi Jones in Edinburgh.
by Simon Currin - 18/04/2026
NoForeignLand Country Guides - USA
NoForeignLand’s ‘North America Guides’ highlight the most popular and highly rated places to stay and key boat services across the region. Tap the flag to open a treasure trove of cruising data.
by Simon Currin - 17/04/2026
OCC Annual Award Dinner, Edinburgh 2026
Ocean Cruising Club members are gathering in Edinburgh for the OCC Annual Award Dinner.
by Simon Currin - 17/04/2026
Wildlife / environmental photo and writing competition for sailors
Yachting Monthly's latest writing and photo competition, which is now open for entries until August.
by Simon Currin - 16/04/2026
Ciguatera Fish Poisoning outbreak in Vanuatu
A Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP) outbreak in Vanuatu has caused over 75 reported cases as of late March 2026, exceeding national alert thresholds following warm, rainy weather.
by Simon Currin - 15/04/2026
Novara Podcast with Lonnie Dupre in the Arctic - Arctic explorer
Nigel and Veronica were awarded an OCC Challenge Grant for their climate work in the Arctic. Their recent podcast: ‘How Climate Change Is Transforming Arctic Communities’
by Simon Currin - 14/04/2026
Cyclone Vaianu is centred 300km SW of Fiji as a category 3
Severe tropical cyclone Vaianu is centred 300km SW of Fiji as a category 3 and heading for New Zealand.
by Simon Currin - 08/04/2026
OCC gathering in Whangarei, New Zealand.
Thanks to Ocean Cruising Club Port Officer, Mary Berg, for organising another fine gathering in Whangarei.
by Simon Currin - 04/04/2026
Earth energy imbalance reaches record high
The Earth is being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ as energy imbalance reaches a record high.
by Simon Currin - 31/03/2026
BIOT (Chagos): Restricted Yacht Permit Process Resumed for Spring 2026
Lobbying by Noonsite.com, the Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) and others has led to a resumption of cruising permits for sailors in the Chagos Islands
by Simon Currin - 14/03/2026
Jasmine Harrison has finished the Mini Globe Race
Ocean Cruising Club Member, Jasmine Harrison, has sailed 26,000 miles around the world on board S/V Numbatou and completed the MGR.
by Simon Currin - 12/03/2026
OCC Challenge Grant winners create new podcast
Nigel & Veronica were awarded an Ocean Cruising Club Challenge Grant when they embarked on their voyage to Africa and the North West Passage. They have now created a new Podcast.
by Steve Brown - 06/03/2026
OCC gathering on Waiheke Island, NZ.
Most days, somewhere in the world, there’s an Ocean Cruising Club gathering. Today the crews of 5 boats got together aboard S/V Shimshal in wonderful New Zealand sunshine.
by Simon Currin - 05/03/2026
Sargassum growth spanning the Atlantic
Satellite images show a staggering 37.5 million tonnes of pelagic sargassum, a species of brown algae, forming an unbroken stretch from the West African coast all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.
by Simon Currin - 03/03/2026