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    Magnetic Attraction moored at the Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club Marinagetting ready to start their voyage.jpg

    Tributes paid to tragic yachtsman Roger Pratt

    • January 20, 2014

    Condolences paid to Margaret Pratt after her husband is killed after robbers boarded their yacht in the Caribbean

    Jeanne_Socrates

    Winners of the Ocean Cruising Club Awards

    • January 14, 2014

    Celebrating the achievements of ordinary individuals doing extraordinary things on the world's oceans

    Rev. Bob Shepton, winner of the YJA Apollo Yachtsman of the Year, presented by Bob Fisher, Chaiman of the Yachting Journalists' Association

    Arctic explorer, 79, named Yachtsman of the Year 2013

    • January 10, 2014

    The Rev Bob Shepton claimed the top prize at the YJA Apollo Yachtsman of the Year awards, while disabled teenager Natasha Lambert scooped Young Sailor of the Year and a…

    Anna Wardley

    Anna Wardley begins Isle of Wight swim

    • September 20, 2013

    And she's off! 'Gosport's mermaid' embarks on 56-mile final challenge

    Christchurch couple Conor and Marion Wall being silly crossing the line at the end of circumnavigation

    Triumphant return for circumnavigation yacht

    • July 30, 2013

    Conor and Marion Wall show that 'Toucan' do it!

    Jeanne_Socrates

    Record-breaker Jeanne honoured with award

    • July 10, 2013

    The OCC celebrates the tenacious 70-year-old's success

    RIBrecord_01

    Around the world in a RIB in less than 60 days?

    • June 20, 2013

    A Vendee Globe sailor, Olympic Champion, engineer and student are taking on the challenge

    Gerry Hughes02

    Special award for record-breaking deaf yachtsman

    • May 9, 2013

    Gerry Hughes praised for his 'wonderful example of perseverance over disability'

    OCC_Matt_Rutherford

    Don’t miss tales of an extraordinary voyage

    • April 16, 2013

    Radio 4 in the morning. Cruising Association in the evening

    Guo Chuan

    History maker: Guo Chuan

    • April 5, 2013

    Hero's welcome for record-breaking solo sailor

    ExpeditionLeader Tim Jarvis and mountaineer Barry Gray arrive at Stromness. Image Jo Stewart Shackleton Epic .jpg

    Shackleton Epic Expedition ends triumphantly

    • February 11, 2013

    'The Double' is completed

    RogerTaylor

    Well-worn cruising yachts inspire London Boat Show visitors

    • January 15, 2013

    'Adventure, solitude, the wildlife and challenge' - reasons to set sail

    AlexandraShackleton

    Clock ticking for New Year adventure

    • December 20, 2012

    Crew will be following in Sir Ernest Shackleton's wake

    SheamusDevine

    Fundraising voyage from Falmouth to Aden

    • December 14, 2012

    One small cruiser, two sailors, 4,200 miles and no engine

    hms beagle straits of magellan

    Replica of Darwin’s ship to be built

    • January 5, 2012

    UK home sought for the new HMS Beagle

    Leader dismasted off Portland

    Training yacht loses mast in gale off Portland

    • September 6, 2011

    Disabled 100-footer drifts into Race with 11 young people on board

    Sven Yrvind on Bris

    Self-built 15-footer sets sail across Atlantic

    • August 12, 2011

    Medal-winning veteran Swede departed Kinsale Harbour yesterday

    An tiki raft

    Pipework raft sets off across Atlantic

    • February 1, 2011

    An-Tiki and 'mature' crew aims to raise awareness of lack of clean water

    Stand-up paddling across Lake Geneva April 2010

    First ever bid to ‘stand-up paddle’ across the UK

    • June 1, 2010

    In aid of charities AV Foundation and Coppafeel

    Paul Goodison

    Learning to love lasers – old and new

    • May 25, 2010

    Lasers, lasers, everywhere...

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