InstantForum 2017-1 FinalOCC Forumshttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/OCC ForumsSun, 26 Apr 2026 13:54:31 GMT20https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8061.aspxNewly released four part video series on voyage planning in changing climates. Will post the individual links in following comments....Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:52:15 GMTJoy.Phillipshttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7394.aspxHello all, from the SE US coast - My wife and I are planning our first Atlantic crossing for the spring/summer of this year - departing the SE US Coast for Bermuda, then Azores, then the UK. Would....Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:38:43 GMTBill.Ballardhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost6627.aspxTopsail Insurance have put together the attached document providing advice for OCC members looking to insure their yachts, we hope this might be useful. NB We, the OCC, do not endorse or recommend.....Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:22:44 GMTEmily.Winterhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost5477.aspxI have undertaken for a review for RCCPF of Paul Heiney's latest book just released; Ocean Sailing: The Offshore Cruising Experience with Real-Life Practical Advice see:...Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:21:26 GMTalshaheenhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost5160.aspxHaving lived on board for 14 years, we have always been careful with vermin coming on board. We have only tied up once in the last two months which was over 2 weeks ago.two days ago Sue saw a rat...Fri, 02 Oct 2020 12:18:58 GMTbwallacehttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost6020.aspxAs I follow the usual Caribbean routine of varnishing I find it’s therapeutic and reflect on simple pleasures . In a world where so many reflect on what they cannot do it’s especially important to...Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:44:52 GMTNigel.Studdarthttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost5942.aspxPreparing departure from Cape Town, mid July 2020 still in lockdown level 3, with South African crew we added items to our passage preparation. In addition to the safe passage preparation, checking.....Wed, 22 Jul 2020 07:33:59 GMTChristian.Albyhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost5760.aspxGEICO is not renewing our policy on our US flagged 46 foot cutter Katahdin which is based in Grenada. It is laid up there for the summer below the traditional hurricane box in the Caribbean. We hav...Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:38:24 GMTlawrencecloughhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost5620.aspxI am impressed by Jonathan Lloyds meticulous approach revealed in his paper mentioned in the newsletter but I worry slightly that potential blue water sailors may be put off by the apparent complexit...Wed, 04 Dec 2019 15:18:52 GMTJohn.Newtonhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost5304.aspxI'd love to get thoughts on good (or not) passage weather routers. We always do our own weather analysis and get daily gribs while underway. On occasion, we have also sought information from...Tue, 09 Jul 2019 15:16:12 GMTzgriswoldhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost4986.aspx[b]Some thoughts for first tim.....Thu, 28 Mar 2019 20:03:11 GMTNigel.Studdarthttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost4898.aspx[b]Seamanship of the interpers.....Mon, 25 Feb 2019 23:08:04 GMTNigel.Studdarthttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost4834.aspxOxford Scientists generate fre.....Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:20:48 GMTGeorge.Curtishttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost4168.aspxIf this isn't the coolest auto.....Wed, 15 Nov 2017 16:49:37 GMTDariaBlackwellhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost4162.aspxHi All, Attached is more in t.....Fri, 10 Nov 2017 20:30:58 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost4096.aspxI wrote this for another venue.....Wed, 04 Oct 2017 14:08:20 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost3201.aspxHow safe are small vessels if .....Fri, 26 Aug 2016 23:48:28 GMTnicholas@dwyer.iehttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost2204.aspxDear OCC members and other rea.....Tue, 30 Jun 2015 06:54:00 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost2203.aspxThis will also be submitted in.....Tue, 30 Jun 2015 06:22:18 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost2163.aspxAn Homage to Cleats (with some.....Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:47:55 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost2157.aspxAlso attached as a PDF file. .....Wed, 03 Jun 2015 09:44:26 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost1904.aspxIt seems odd to post a link to.....Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:04:32 GMTDariaBlackwellhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost1865.aspxThis book is available as a fr.....Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:43:14 GMTDariaBlackwell