InstantForum 2017-1 FinalOCC Forumshttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/OCC ForumsWed, 15 Apr 2026 03:30:27 GMT20https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8130.aspxLisa,A great time to cross. SimonWed, 19 Mar 2025 14:54:32 GMTsimoncurrinhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8129.aspxCaptains, Is it conceivable or even plausible to cross the North Sea from Norway to Scotland in mid Summer? ~LisaWed, 19 Mar 2025 14:54:32 GMTCharles.Lenhoffhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8128.aspxThanks for the link Dick. Simon + xSat, 15 Feb 2025 21:05:32 GMTsimoncurrinhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8127.aspxHi all, I thought some might be interested although I believe I have posted on the subject on our site before. A Substack journalist on marine subjects, whose work I generally like, wanted to post...Sat, 15 Feb 2025 21:05:32 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8126.aspxFri, 14 Feb 2025 11:08:14 GMTsimoncurrinhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8125.aspxWe are seeking crew to help us complete our Atlantic circuit on our one year old Excess 14 catamaran. We may do this as part of ARC Europe or possibly independently but with similar timings. Timings....Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:17:00 GMTJohn.Hodgsonhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8124.aspxLet's imagine a dys(met)topia: all these stone age techniques like vhf, safetynet, radio navtex fax etc, all suppressed and replaced by paying forecasts only available through Starlink.Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:47:34 GMTRoberto.Ritossahttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8122.aspxhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/04/doge-noaa-headquarters?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_OtherThu, 06 Feb 2025 08:47:34 GMTRobert.Larsonhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8123.aspxHi Robert, Yes, I suspect that is a very real possibility. If you wish to read about NOAA and its function as part of the US government, Michael Lewis wrote a superb book, Fifth Business and one of.....Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:18:33 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8121.aspxCurrently we are in Port Moresby PNG, I intend leaving in June next year to travel to Madagascar. From what i can see this would be the favourable time of year. I am not intending to stop unless my.....Sat, 01 Feb 2025 01:17:32 GMTshaunskiehttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8120.aspxFri, 31 Jan 2025 18:11:49 GMTsimoncurrinhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8115.aspxOCC Port Officer for the Northwest Passage updates his compendium of information annually. See attached.Tue, 28 Jan 2025 08:57:50 GMTsimoncurrinhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8114.aspxSun, 26 Jan 2025 11:35:27 GMTsimoncurrinhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8113.aspxHi all, I had occasion to write the below and thought it might be of general interest. Watch schedules: Watch schedules (for a couple) are a varied lot and if you find one that works for you, embrace...Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:49:58 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8112.aspxHello Sonia, I am glad to hear that you find the various OCC information resources useful. We are always looking for the best ways to access this information with improvements in website navigation....Sun, 19 Jan 2025 01:40:24 GMTbweigel2@gmail.comhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8107.aspxOCC Information Systems It can be difficult to know what information we can find where in the wealth of information systems available to OCC Members; and how to contribute to them. Of course, we al...Sun, 19 Jan 2025 01:40:24 GMTGeorge.Curtishttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8111.aspxHi all, The enclosure to be described was designed to provide: protection from the elements (cold and rain), good visibility, no increase in profile to the wind, a minimum compromise for hearing, and...Sun, 19 Jan 2025 00:52:14 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8110.aspxThanks Sonia, I have passed you suggestoin on to Bill Weigel who manages our upgrades to the web. Fair Winds, GeorgeFri, 17 Jan 2025 18:09:32 GMTGeorge.Curtishttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8109.aspxFri, 17 Jan 2025 18:07:49 GMTGeorge.Curtishttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8108.aspxOCC Index Page…. Or smaller Cruising Resources map chunks…. Slow Internet access can be an issue… Thanks George, I am an OCC fan and I do use a lot of OCC resources. Would it be possible to hav...Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:44:52 GMTSonia.Johalhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8105.aspxI do not think about alarms and early warning systems too often: they just exist and are largely ignored, until... Every now and again one really makes a difference in my cruising life: so I cobbled....Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:54:51 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8104.aspxDAN: Diver’s Alert Network(last edited) 12-24 Hi all, Not sure whether this is speaking to the question, but may be worth wider awareness. When we moved aboard in 2002, we were willing to take our...Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:05:34 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8102.aspxApologies if this topic has been covered before but I couldn’t find anything that helped me on the forum. Does anyone have any top tips regarding companies which provide multi-trip personal insurance...Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:05:34 GMTPaul.Foddyhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8103.aspxPaul,We are UK based and have multi-trip, global travel insurance from our credit card - Nationwide. The maximum trip duration has, however, just been reduced from 6 months to, I think, 4 months whic...Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:52:36 GMTsimoncurrinhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost8101.aspxHi all, I have tried myself and observed over the years a number of ways to clean and lubricate winches and I have a suggestion: Use good quality lamp oil (aka paraffin or liquid paraffin) for the...Sun, 15 Dec 2024 17:08:07 GMTDick