The OCC

Our members range from very experienced sailors to those who had never set foot on a boat before sailing on Overlord. We are well aware that a crew has to be made up, not only of good sailors but also people who can cook, wash up, lift the spirits of the crew when they are feeling down, have a sense of humour and loads of enthusiasm.

The cruising programme varies each year, depending on where the members wish to sail. Overlord is usually berthed at Gosport and sails the home waters during the spring and early summer, before setting off for cruising grounds that could include either the West coast of Scotland to the north, South-West Ireland to the west, the Canaries to the south or Greece, Turkey, Croatia and The Baltic coast to the east. In 2010, Overlord is sailing to the Cote d'Azur via Bayona and Minorca, see the cruising programme for details.

In addition to our sailing activities, we hold several social functions throughout the year, the annual Barbeque, Dinner Dance, Commissioning Party, and the Regatta. The club also publishes an excellent yearbook containing club information and journals written by club members detailing their experiences on the various cruises.

Full Membership currently costs £80 per year, with a daily sailing fee of £32 per day for a berth. Provisional membership is £2 per day increasing to £5 per day after two trips, daily sailing fees apply. We share expenses to cover living costs onboard, and this normally works out at about a further £15 per day depending on where we are cruising.

We normally also run two Open Days during the year for potential members to have a trial sail on Overlord. Open Days are normally held in April, see sailing programme for further information.

If you would like to receive our cruising programme and newsletter or attend an Open Day please use the "Contact Us" page.