Three OCC Challenge Grants Awarded for 2020
Date Published - August 12, 2020
The Ocean Cruising Club began to support challenging ocean endeavours in 2019 by awarding grants to individuals and their projects which seek the betterment of the sailing community and maritime environment. The first recipients, Jon Sanders and Bert terHart, were both OCC members. In 2020, the OCC General Committee haveRead More
Bahamas to Bermuda: Five days of Halyards, Lazybags and Windapps
Date Published - August 06, 2020
Carla and Simon Fowler report on their eventful five day crossing from The Bahamas to Bermuda in April 2020 onboard their 40ft catamaran ‘Ocean Fox’.Read More
Cuba, Marina Hemingway: Burglary of unoccupied yacht - July 2020
Date Published - July 30, 2020
A yacht left in Cuba with a “minder” was burgled while berthed in Marina Hemingway.Read More
INSIGHTS: Man Overboard - Episode 2
Date Published - July 30, 2020
A crew member overboard is something we all dread. We all know to hang on tight and not to fall in, but if a crew member does go over the side we need to know how to get back to them quickly and get them out of the water. DuncanRead More
Noonsite Needs You!
Date Published - May 15, 2020
We are dedicated to continuing to bring you information that will inspire and facilitate your cruising plans, but want to remind you how you can get involved and support Noonsite too.Read More
Covid-19: Example Protocol for Passage Preparation and Quarantine Aboard
Date Published - August 04, 2020
With quarantine aboard on arrival becoming standard practice in many countries, the OCC have produced a sample protocol to help yachts prepare accordingly. Noonsite has expanded the list to include a number of points to consider when planning an offshore passage at the current time. Read More
Pacific Ocean Lockdown: What are the Options?
Date Published - May 23, 2020
After six months with a Pacific basin full of yachts thrown into confusion following rapid border closures due to Covid-19, respite for those stuck in French Polynesia is starting. First Fiji, then Australia and hopefully soon New Zealand have put protocols in place to welcome back foreign yachts. Noonsite reportsRead More
Passage Report: Successful Trip up the Red Sea
Date Published - July 13, 2020
A successful passage through the Red Sea requires preparation, according to Wade Alarie, moderator of the Red Sea Passage Facebook Page who sailed the route from Cochin, India arriving in Eastern Turkey in June 2020.Read More
Noonsite Community: Meet British Liveaboards Sam and Adrian Wood
Date Published - June 17, 2020
Sam and Adrian Wood, both qualified skippers, have subsidized their last decade of cruising with delivery and charter work. After leaving the UK in 2011 for an Atlantic Circuit, the couple have still not returned home and are currently based in the Caribbean.Read More
As Long as It’s Fun: The Epic Voyages and Extraordinary Times of Lin and Larry Pardey
Date Published - August 08, 2019
Few sailors in North America are as well known as Lin and Larry Pardey. Their cruising adventures have filled books and magazines, lecture halls, and video documentaries. With over 200,000 sailing miles, the Pardey’s are now the subject of a newly released book by Herb McCormick. Read a review ofRead More
