OCC Forums - Recent Posts https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/recent.aspx OCC Forums - Recent Posts en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:42:01 GMT Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:42:01 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2364 Topic "Pressure fresh water system/winterization" a message from Dick We get to Pensacola every few years, so do not be surprised to get a phone call. I would be fun to have a meal together.
My best, Dick]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:42:01 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2364 Topic "Pressure fresh water system/winterization" a message from Dick j2matthews wrote:
Good morning Dick......thanks for the update on your travels and whereabouts. There is a lot to be said for being able to roam around and go where your hearts desire for however long you choose. Our land base for many years has been Pensacola FL .....something new may be not too far off. A bit more exploring without the drag of a home and maintenance and so on.
Yes, sadly we heard of Chris Wentz passing away. So glad we got to work with him on the sails for Grayce that we continue to enjoy. His insights, experience and knowledge were impressive.
Thanks again for your thoughts on our water project. We enjoy keeping our older boat in good working order and looking smart. After a few projects at commissioning this year we will be off on another season of northeast cruising and gathering with our friends who are out doing the same.
Cheers....Jim and Joanne
]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:41:34 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2364 Topic "Pressure fresh water system/winterization" a message from j2matthews Yes, sadly we heard of Chris Wentz passing away. So glad we got to work with him on the sails for Grayce that we continue to enjoy. His insights, experience and knowledge were impressive.
Thanks again for your thoughts on our water project. We enjoy keeping our older boat in good working order and looking smart. After a few projects at commissioning this year we will be off on another season of northeast cruising and gathering with our friends who are out doing the same.
Cheers....Jim and Joanne]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:22:46 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2365 Topic "sail cloth choice" a message from Dick The following are my thoughts on sail cloth choice. These thoughts are written primarily for the cruising skipper who cares about performance, but is not a fanatic or racer, and who takes advantage of his/her sail shape controls as well as wanting his/her boat moving right along by likely having a feathering or folding prop and who keeps the boat’s bottom clean.
My personal context:
I am not a racer. I have a great sailing boat and I like to sail well and not be compromised. I have a feathering prop, I keep the bottom clean and over the years have, by casual observation, been able to sail (and chosen to sail) when others have put on their motor. Part of that is having good sails and, in casual observation, I have bought new sails a couple of years sooner than most. I am also willing to sail in light air as long as I am sailing and I am willing to spend a bit extra to ensure that my primary propulsion system is in good working order.
For much of the last 20+ years I have cruised 4-8 months a year probably averaging 5,000 miles per year. Our mainsail is always covered by an opaque cover (not regular Sunbrella).
Why good sails matter:
Good sail shape means fast sails, less heeling/more comfort and good pointing (perhaps 3-5 degrees or more): wind/gusts get translated into drive and not heeling and is easier on the autopilot. It likely is a rare occurrence, but sailing out of trouble (lee shore) might be called for.
With regards to Dacron sails
With Dacron sails, in my experience, I start to notice deteriorating sail shape as early as ~~3 years give or take: not really a big deal, but I am starting to feel a little itchy. At ~~4-6 years I am wanting new sails and trying to decide the tipping point between budget, sail performance, and personal tolerance for compromise: all while living with sailcloth that clearly has many years left to it. It is my take that most cruisers continue with sails longer than I could tolerate and pay the price with compromised performance, increased heeling, and decreasing reliability. That said, most still get to their destination and they clearly have more money in their cruising kitty.
And, I have had sails re-cut and tucks taken (no botox) and sometimes that has been worth doing, and sometimes not. All re-cuts were moderately costly (skilled labor is expensive and the job is mostly labor).
So, it follows that I did not want Dacron as its shape becomes too quickly compromised: This can be a hard decision as the sail cloth and stitching are in no way “worn out” and it can be tempting toput off new sails and just tolerate compromised performance.
With regard to laminates:
For years I had laminate sails and was quite pleased. They kept their shape well and lasted reasonably well. My only complaint was that it was hard, over the years, to keep them from folding in the same folds which contributed to laminate damage at the creases and repair necessary. This only occurred in their last years of life. Less important was the mold that accumulated at the seams: cosmetic for sure, but unsightly.
Recommendation:
Aimed at the performance-oriented cruising boat skipper who plans to keep his/her sails for a while.
HydraNet Radial sail cloth used for sails designed for the best use of the cloth’s properties: weight and strength, and then constructed radially.
For me, the important considerations were that the cloth promised long life with good sail shape. I also wanted a woven cloth that would dry as I was in the UK where life is frequently wet/damp. HN cloth has a high weight to strength ratio.
The above is achieved by using Dyneema in the weave.
HN’s only drawback is that it is extremely slippery making repair a challenge and usually demands stitching. In personal experiments, Dr. Sails, a 2 part epoxy, worked well. That said, my experience and the reports from other skippers is that field repairs, or any sort of repairs, are rare. I also carry some very aggressive double sided tape, but, fortunately, have yet to have call to put it to use.
Personal experience:
I had a suit of sails (main, staysail, jib topsail) made from HydraNet Radial (there are different types of HydraNet cloth) in the UK in 2012 which we now have used for ~~11 seasons (covid stole 1½ years and illness one other) which includes one higher latitude Atlantic crossing and maybe 18,000 miles give or take a couple thousand. In this time, there has been only one repair: operator error and not the sail’s fault. I consider the sail shape still as good as new and suspect there are years of life left
Cost
I see comments about longevity of sails and comments about expenditure. Longevity really needs to be defined and defining is not easy. Longevity for me is how long the sails do the job and doing the job is dependent on good sail shape. Expenditure is basically how long a sail keeps its shape: usually measured in years, but probably more accurately measured in sea miles under sail.
I am now using, and happy with, HydraNet Radial sails that have lasted twice as long as I would have been happy with Dacron sails and 30% longer than my laminate sails lasted. The end is not in sight, so I expect that the sails will last a few more seasons at least: perhaps longer. This seems in-line with friends and other skippers who have HN sails.
Finally:
More specifically, I am getting clear that sail cloth choice is one area where you can have your cake and eat it to. I already have a lot of years (9-11 seasons) and a lot of miles (~~18,000 perhaps) on my HydraNet Radial sails and their shape is still as new. I would guess I am maybe a bit over half way through their life. So, I believe that you can have excellent sails of HydraNet and save money over Dacron in the long run, because Dacron sails would not come close to retaining their shape.
A note about sail lofts:
Sail lofts sometimes have their own in-house cloth which they, of course, wish to build sails with and they also sometimes have relationships with sail cloth makers that induce them to push a certain cloth. It is my understanding that HN cloth can be sourced by any sailmaker making the choice clean of potential bias.
Sail lofts are often manned by sales people who come to the job from racing and are ignorant of the practices and concern of cruising sailors. In this way there is a bias toward speed which can (and has) led to recommendations that may not be best for a cruising sailor: say sail cloth choice. (This most often occurs when these sales people recommend light air sails that are far larger than most cruising couples want to grapple with: especially offshore.)
And, not all sailmakers have experience designing and working with HNR cloth, so do research into the loft.
Come back with questions, thoughts, comments.
My best, Dick Stevenson, s/v Alchemy]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:43:05 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2364 Topic "Pressure fresh water system/winterization" a message from Dick Glad my thoughts were helpful and pleased to hear about the asym. Sad news you may have already heard: Chris Wentz passed away a while back, but Z Sails is still in good hands and should still have the plans for Alchemy’s “offshore asym” to work from.
We expect to wind up a few seasons in the Great Lakes this year and head back to the CA and US East Coast next season.
We remain “homeless”—and committed to that state splitting our year, very roughly, between sailing, RVing (mostly taking us hiking the SW deserts and mountains) and visiting children and grandchildren.
My best, Dick Stevenson, s/v Alchemy]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:57:53 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2364 Topic "Pressure fresh water system/winterization" a message from Dick j2matthews wrote:
Good morning Dick,

Thank you for getting back to us so quickly and helping with ideas for a solution to construct a more user friendly system. You might remember a few years ago you helped us with some design/size parameters for our asymmetrical spinnaker. I believe you also introduced us to Chris Wentz at Z Sails for that and other subsequent projects.....all much appreciated.

We like your recommendations for some flexible water line, t-fitting and a ball valve between the tanks and the pressure side of the fresh water system. This will be easier to operate at winterizing time and also be easier for someone other than us to figure out. We are able to access the tops of the water tanks, dry them out completely and drain the supply lines.....no antifreeze in the tanks. A more flexible supply line with a valve will simplify winterizing without breaking the supply lines open.

We store Grayce at New England Boatworks in the winter season. Southern New England affords nice cruising in June and then we head for Maine usually until early/mid September. Summertime on the Maine coast is wonderful.

Where are you and Alchemy these days....you also mentioned an RV?

Cheers,
Jim and Joanne Matthews
S/V Grayce Niagara 42 #20
]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:57:34 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2364 Topic "Pressure fresh water system/winterization" a message from j2matthews
Thank you for getting back to us so quickly and helping with ideas for a solution to construct a more user friendly system. You might remember a few years ago you helped us with some design/size parameters for our asymmetrical spinnaker. I believe you also introduced us to Chris Wentz at Z Sails for that and other subsequent projects.....all much appreciated.

We like your recommendations for some flexible water line, t-fitting and a ball valve between the tanks and the pressure side of the fresh water system. This will be easier to operate at winterizing time and also be easier for someone other than us to figure out. We are able to access the tops of the water tanks, dry them out completely and drain the supply lines.....no antifreeze in the tanks. A more flexible supply line with a valve will simplify winterizing without breaking the supply lines open.

We store Grayce at New England Boatworks in the winter season. Southern New England affords nice cruising in June and then we head for Maine usually until early/mid September. Summertime on the Maine coast is wonderful.

Where are you and Alchemy these days....you also mentioned an RV?

Cheers,
Jim and Joanne Matthews
S/V Grayce Niagara 42 #20]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:44:23 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2364 Topic "Pressure fresh water system/winterization" a message from Dick Pex is, in many ways, a good way to direct water around a boat, RV etc.: certainly as a backbone. But, it does not lend itself easy manipulation. For example: on my RV where the plumbing is pex, there is one area where the designers knew that the owner would need to access regularly to winterize. So rather than use pex, the builder T’d in a piece of hose with a ¼ turn on/off valve whose flexibility allowed it to get into anti-freeze bottles. Many pex installs have hose where a bit of flexibility is wished for.
On Alchemy, hose connections, both putting on and taking off, are easy using a heat gun.
So, with 2 connection hose changes I isolate my water heater while retaining pressure integrity and allow it to drain.
Both tanks have T’s which allow them to drain into the bilge.
I then take the hose off the domestic water distribution manifold going to the pump and plop it into the anti-freeze bottle and run water at the sinks and shower until pink shows.
A variation on this should work for you, but will likely entail using a piece or 2 of hose.
Come back with questions.
My best, Dick Stevenson, s/v Alchemy]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:35:12 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2364 Topic "Pressure fresh water system/winterization" a message from Dick j2matthews wrote:
Our boat Grayce,1989, Niagara 42 #20. Reaching out for ideas re: the pressure water system. The plumbing is pex pipe with various appropriate connectors & fittings. Specifically we are looking to streamline/simplify the section between the water tanks and accumulator tank. (Note we are able to access our two water tanks, manually clean, and leave empty/dry for the winter haul out season). We currently have a collection of twist fittings that allow the system to be opened to winterize the pressure side without involving the 2 water tanks, a plus. However, the twist fitting section is cumbersome. Our goal would be to have a system that would allow for draining and winterization without breaking the connection as has been done for years. We are thinking of using a T connector and a 1/4 valve arrangement. We would welcome any input and creative solutions. Regrettably, no pictures as the boat is in a different location.
Jim/Joanne Matthews
]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:34:59 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2364 Topic "Pressure fresh water system/winterization" a message from j2matthews Jim/Joanne Matthews]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:19:27 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2356 Topic "Charles Tyson (nomination for GC, 1st term)" a message from Charles.Tyson 1. With 1.2 percent of members (49)being junior members under 30 years of age, clearly shows a low level of participation.
I would love to poll these 49 to ask why they
joined and what benefits were
they seeking and are these being met, as well as how they learned about the OCC.
Marketing the benefits of OCC membership and all that can be gained in helping members enhance their cruising experience is key,as long as that junior audience sees the benefits as relevant.
i would also like to learn how the club established the 30 year age bracket , would a higher threshold say 40 with the junior rate encourage more participation? Most folks i meet as Antiguas
PO are well north of the number!
I think folks like Jasmine who's is speaking
at the annual awards diner can raise the profile of member benefits.
The real power is with our current 3600 members driving both awareness and recommendations to club membership at the local level while also looking for local sailing clubs to promote the benefit of the club, especially through social media.

Looking forward to learning more and taking you up on your offer
Regards Charles]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:37:29 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2359 Topic "Rhys Cooke (nominated for GC, 1st term)" a message from Rhys.Cooke So with the advent of starlink many more younger sailors are now able to set sail while maintaining employment. So we know this is a growing group within the cruising community.

I think there are two types of young cruisers, people like me who have been sailing their whole lives and always wanted to do this and people who are completely new to sailing who have often be made aware of this life style though social media influencers.

For the people that have been sailing for a long time, I think seeking partnerships with organisations like the tall ships youth trust (to name one off the top of my head) to provide awareness of our organisation to young people before they might buy their own boat and what we can provide like the youth sponsorship program.

And for the new to sailing people I think working on how we can make the club more present in the minds of younger sailors is going to be vital, ideas for this could be, teaming up with some YouTube/Instagram channels to promote the OCC. I think many people that are turning to cruising have been influenced to do so by these channels.
Thank you,
Rhys]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:31:59 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2359 Topic "Rhys Cooke (nominated for GC, 1st term)" a message from Daria Blackwell It will be interesting to have two members named Rhys on the General Committee, both of whom are interested in attracting young members to the OCC. Do you have any ideas about how to accomplish that?

Kinds regards,
Daria]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:38:53 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2356 Topic "Charles Tyson (nomination for GC, 1st term)" a message from Daria Blackwell As the former marketing and PR Officer for OCC, I welcome your involvement. I have a trove of resources I developed over the years (logos, style manual, marketing plans, PR plans and lists) that I am happy to share with you post-election. I look forward to meeting you in Edinburgh.

A question for you. We will have two young members on the General Committee who are interested in attracting young cruisers for participation in OCC. Do you have any ideas in that regard?

Kind regards,
Daria]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:35:59 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2360 Topic "George Ehlers (nominated for Treasurer, 1st term)" a message from Daria Blackwell Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:16:40 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2363 Topic "Haul Out in Sicily" a message from Gino.DelGuercio Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:40:02 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2323 Topic "Wanted: Recommendation for Extended EU Visa" a message from Gino.DelGuercio Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:30:49 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2323 Topic "Wanted: Recommendation for Extended EU Visa" a message from Gino.DelGuercio John Stone wrote:
Hello OCC Members
I am a US citizen with a US flagged vessel. I am planning an Atlantic crossing to Europe in the summer of 2026. I'd like to cruise EU waters for a year and wonder how to overcome the unworkable 90 day visa restrictions for a US citizen. Leaving my boat behind for 90 days is not an option for me. I am investigating applying for what I have heard called a resident visa, extended visa, retired visa, or pensioners visa. Does anyone have insight into this approach? Any specific countries easier to gain this type of visa than others? Any information on how to pursue this is be appreciated.

Thanks
John Stone
SV Far Reach
]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:26:51 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2362 Topic "Clearing out of EU to Turkey" a message from Sandy.Herbert I am planning to visit Turkey this spring in the middle of a short cruise from Sardinia where I keep my boat.
Does anyone have recent experience of clearing out of the EU for Turkey and back in?
I am thinking that Rhodes might be my last stop in the EU before Turkey.
Regards,
Andrew Herbert]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:45:28 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2360 Topic "George Ehlers (nominated for Treasurer, 1st term)" a message from rachelle.turk Cruising:
After the usual raft of racing dinghies and other family boats, I graduated towards cruising, and during my three year stay in Australia I undertook the Tasman Sea crossing from Sydney to Auckland in 1970.

Back in the UK I owned a Hillyard 36, Gyngle Boy, based at Poole on the South Coast and cruising the French Canals during 1970s. The family preferred horses so after selling the Hillyard sailing was restricted to occasional weeks with friends.

Sadler 34 Shepton Dancer from 1999 to 2007; cruising included London both sides of the Channel as well as Dutch inland waterways and Ireland. Extensive chartered cruising in Croatia, Tonga, USA and Canada and North East Spain.

Current boat J42 Sky Hunter, with which extended cruising to Gibraltar and the Canaries, followed by participation in ARC 2005 across to St Lucia. In 2007, after two Antigua Sailing Weeks and local cruising, I cruised to Boston and Maine and then back across the Atlantic and into the Mediterranean where she has since been based. Currently in Cartagena, Spain about to return towards Turkey.

Clubs:
Royal Thames Yacht Club
Royal Cruising Club
Ocean Cruising Club
Cruising Association.

History, Objectives and Aspirations for OCC:
I am a Chartered Accountant, now retired, but with much experience in the commercial world.

I joined the OCC in January 2015. My previous Club experience includes various committee work at the Royal Thames Yacht Club over a period of ten years, including three years as Finance and Membership Rear Commodore.

I was appointed Treasurer of the OCC in 2016, an appointment cut short by my becoming Vice Commodore of Royal Thames Yacht Club in 2017.

The Ocean Cruising Club is a very different club, with a growing global membership whose demands will continually change as time moves forwards. I look forward to again being part of the management of this club.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:46:52 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2359 Topic "Rhys Cooke (nominated for GC, 1st term)" a message from rachelle.turk Valkyrie with my partner Romy in 2022. We have since sailed approximately 9,000 nautical miles together, from the UK to the USA, and are currently in the Bahamas where we are making plans to run an OCC Cruise in Company February 2026.

As part of the General Committee, I'd like to support the Club’s goals to expand the membership, particularly looking at how to bring in younger members. When we were getting ready to leave it would have been great to have known about the OCC and the different ways the Club could have supported us. So for me, helping the Club work out how to reach potential members before they have done their qualifying passage, and how to support them on their journey is in my opinion, a vital part of achieving this. An idea for this is to seek partnerships with organisations such as the Tall Ships Sailing Trust, where we can offer young sailors a pipeline through the Youth Sponsorship Programme and then on to become ocean cruisers on their own vessels. I believe my experiences as a young sailor coming through these systems will help the club in achieving these goals.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:46:19 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2358 Topic "Joerg Esdorn (nominated for GC, 2nd term)" a message from rachelle.turk Kincsem with changing crews of friends and family. We started in the Caribbean and have made it to Whangarei, New Zealand so far. Check out my blog at:
https://kincsem-adventures.skipperblogs.com.

I have been a member of the OCC General Committee, the OCC Governance Committee and the coordinator of the OCC’s Member Support Network for the Americas since April 2023. Among other contributions, I’ve held a series of Zoom calls every year with the 130+ port officers in the Americas, getting feedback from the PO community. Further, I’ve substantially revised all port officer, regional rear commodore and roving rear commodore documentation and procedures. I’ve also made a large number of suggestions for improvements to our website and the OCC app and various policies and procedures.

I’m a retired partner of a major international law firm, having practiced transactional law for more than 30 years in New York City and Los Angeles. I am past member of the Board of Trustees of the American Yacht Club in Rye, New York and a member of St Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco. I am a US Coast Guard licensed captain and live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

I look forward to serving another term on the General Committee of the OCC. As a member of the GC, I intend to focus on further improving the membership experience for all OCC members, such as improvements to the website and OCC app and the member support (including port officer) network. I also plan to work on updating some of the OCC’s policies and procedures to ensure that they comply with “best practices” for a club with a worldwide membership.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:45:37 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2357 Topic "Steve Siguaw (nomination for GC, 2nd term)" a message from rachelle.turk
Subsequent to the circumnavigation, I solo sailed from Puerto Rico to Easter Island in 2021 for a total of 51 days at sea, proudly flying the OCC flag the entire way.
• I am currently Social Media Chairman for OCC. I have been in that position since my election in 2023. In that position I moderate 9 OCC Facebook groups, 20 WhatsApp groups, the OCC YouTube channel, OCC Instagram account, OCC BlueSky account and the OCC NoForeignLand account.
• I am also currently a member of the OCC Web Development Sub-committee.

My objectives by applying for the General Committee Member position with the OCC are:
1. Continue in my role as Social Media Chairman,
2. Enhance participation in social media by OCC members by continuing to moderate and add OCC social media venues that benefit the Club,
3. Contribute ideas to the OCC Web Development Sub-committee,
4. Perpetuate and accentuate OCC members’ role as stewards of the sea with an emphasis on environmental awareness for our oceans,
5. Promote the established OCC ethics standards for all OCC members, and
6. Provide a North American perspective and involvement for the OCC.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:44:44 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2356 Topic "Charles Tyson (nomination for GC, 1st term)" a message from rachelle.turk
Now retired, I have the time and commitment to dedicate to a broader role within the OCC. Sailing has been a lifelong passion, inspired by my late father, himself a former OCC Port Officer for Antigua. My own sailing journey has included acquiring a Rossiter Curlew 32, built in Christchurch, England, which I sailed from Antigua to Florida. I then spent eight years cruising the U.S. East Coast before professional responsibilities required me to pause my cruising life.

Professionally, I have served as Chief Marketing Officer for a $9 billion company and later as CEO of a $1 billion company. These experiences have equipped me with strong marketing, communications, and public relations skills that I believe can help the OCC grow, strengthen its brand, and expand its reach.

Through conversations with OCC members passing through Antigua, I see opportunities to enhance awareness of the benefits the OCC offers—guidance, resources and camaraderie. These opportunities extend to attracting new members locally and deepening engagement among existing members worldwide.

I am enthusiastic about the possibility of contributing to the OCC’s continued success and partnering with fellow committee members to drive engagement and growth. It would be an honour to bring my experience, passion for sailing, and commitment to community to the General Committee.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:43:46 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2355 Topic "Crew wanted Antigua-Azores" a message from Tony.Bracegirdle edited by Tony.Bracegirdle on 01/03/2026]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:35:38 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2354 Topic "Crew opportunities on Amel 55 in W Pacific" a message from Joerg Esdorn
1. Auckland to Rarotonga, April 28 to May 27
2. Rarotonga to Wallis, May 27 to July 11.

Contact me at jhesdorn@gmail.com if you are interested. Check out https://kincsem-adventures.skipperblogs.com/ for information about Kincsem and her prior adventures. I look forward to hearing from you! Joerg Esdorn
edited by Joerg.Esdorn on 11/02/2026]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:27:09 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2320 Topic "Western Scotland and the Hebrides" a message from Brian.Duff Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:24:11 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2353 Topic "New Sailing Books" a message from Dan.Reasoner “What Almost Prevented Our Sailboat Trip Around the World” on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHKX78JK]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:23:06 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2352 Topic "Crew Opportunity East Coast US to Pacific" a message from Bill.Tobin Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:06:21 GMT https://forums.oceancruisingclub.org/messages.aspx?TopicID=2351 Topic "Nancy Martz Cruising Plans Bahamas, Panama San Bla" a message from George.Curtis Yacht/Vessel: Ara
Coordinates: -73.69262696709484 20.955080856897528

Feedback:
Bahamas mid Dec 2025-late Jan 2026, Panama San Blas Feb 2026, Roatan & Bay Islands, Providencia March 2026, Roatan to Savannah GA early April 2026]]> Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:55:29 GMT