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Author: Brad Gilreath

Open House Thursday, August 20, 2024

August 1, 2024August 23, 2024 Brad Gilreath
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Marine Gear Sale & Boat Auction August 1-22, 2024

July 31, 2024August 23, 2024 Brad Gilreath
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OCC Waterfront Campus July 4th Holiday

June 25, 2024July 10, 2024 Brad Gilreath

The OCC Waterfront Campus will be closed from Thursday, July 4, through Sunday, July 7, 2024, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. The campus will re-open on Monday, July 8. Happy Independence Day!

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Discover Sailing and Open House June 22, 2024

June 5, 2024June 25, 2024 Brad Gilreath
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Spectrum Sailing Camp Recap

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Brad Gilreath

Spectrum Sailing Camp Cloudy skies and rain turned to sun and milder weather as eighteen young sailors ages 10 to 16 gathered excitedly at the OCC Waterfront Campus preparing to attend our first ever Spectrum Sailing Camp, a camp designed Read More …

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Top Ten Cruising Sailboat Checks Before You Cast Off

March 16, 2024October 23, 2024 Brad Gilreath

Does your sailing crew know the location of survival equipment, fuel shut-off valve and how to test a seacock? Make these ten items your first stop when you step aboard any boat, power or sail. Did you know the Coast Read More …

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Youth and Family Sailing

March 6, 2024October 23, 2024 Brad Gilreath
Family Sailing class

Youth and Family Sailing Families can experience the joy of sailing together for the first time in our Parent and Child Sailing Class, while kids 7 to 15 years old can learn from our talented and fun instructors in our Read More …

Youth Sailing

Sailing and Powerboating Certifications

March 6, 2024October 23, 2024 Brad Gilreath
US Sailing and US Powerboating

Boating Certifications US SAILING offers certifications for both sailing and powerboating. Once earned, these certification credentials, in conjunction with your continuing experiences, are recognized by charter companies and sailing schools worldwide as the status of your accomplishments in the world Read More …

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Learn To Sail

March 6, 2024October 23, 2024 Brad Gilreath
Learn to sail

Beginning Sailing We offer several options for students with little or no prior sailing experience to explore sailing for the first time. Learn to sail through dock-side lectures and hands-on experience at the OCC Waterfront Campus or at our partner Read More …

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Lido 14 Sailing Dinghy

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 Brad Gilreath
Beginning Sailing

We have a fleet of Lido 14s which we use for the Beginning Sailing and Intermediate Lido classes as well as a youth sailing camps . The first Lido 14 dinghy was built by the W.D. Schock Corporation in 1958 Read More …

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