What is C&OC ?
Coastal & Offshore Cruising Intl.(C&OC) is a club for anyone that wants to get out on the water;- either Coastal or Offshore, power or sail, mono or multihull and wants to do it safely, meet others and have fun doing it. C&OC run rallies, cruise in company’s, local events and online information seminars for cruisers. It’s also a resource and knowledge base for every cruiser regardless of experience and if the South Pacific is where you’re looking to Cruise then you can tap into the extensive experience of Lyn and John Martin’s cruising & weather and passage planning knowledge gained over the last 25 years and 125k sea miles..
Membership in C&OC has its benefits.
- On signing you get your C&OC Members Certificate that entitles you to great deals on many great products and services.
Plus...
Access to a vast array of Cruising Resources, information and the local knowledge and experience of not only John & Lyn Martin but many other experienced cruisers.
Discounts of up to 20% on Sail South Pacific Cruising Guides and soon to come, Sail North Atlantic guides.
Access to C&OC events at member discounts as they come up.
Access to information Webinars and Web Meetings.
Access to Member Discounts and specials from our ever-growing list of suppliers and specialists.
Our list of member benefits is always growing, keep an eye on the monthly South Pacific News C&OC newsletters.
Plus mentoring, crew placement, fun Pop Up events in places both local and far afield, the chance to rub shoulders with likeminded people from all over the world and lots more...
Come join the fun, complete the form below to join now.
Current Events:-
2023 Destination Series
South Pacific Rendezvous - This event takes participants from all ports in the South Pacific to Tonga and or Fiji. Offering resouces, passage planning and weather support for the passage through Ocean Tactics, our weather service, plus briefings and local knowledge.
Kia Ora Rendezvous. This event takes participants from the SW Pacific to New Zealand, offering resouces, passage planning and weather support for the passage to New Zealand plus briefings and local knowledge.
OFFSHORE CRUISING ACADEMY - Offshore Cruising Preparation Digital Course. This is perhaps the most comprehensive Offshore Preparation course available today. Five Modules, 15 Sessions plus live Q&A and Tech sessions by Zoom plus much much more.