yacht in blue waters of Baie de Figari, Corsica

Rod Heikell discovers peace and tranquility at this picturesque Corsican anchorage

An aerial view of the river Yar, Isle of Wight

Peter Bruce finds peace and tranquility 
as he meanders up Yarmouth’s pretty waterway

The crescent bay of Deshales in Guadeloupe

Kit Pascoe discovers Deshaies, Guadeloupe, is ideal for exploring the wild side of this French Caribbean island

A grey seal sitting on rocks at the Farne Islands

This Northumberland outpost offers rich history and plenty of wildlife experiences, says Alastair Buchan

The bay at Newtown Haven in Northumberland

Not only does this anchorage offer good holding but stargazing, birdwatching and a beautiful sandy beach, says Alastair Buchan

the creeks at Western Haven, Newtown off the Solent

Peter Bruce packs a picnic and takes a dinghy day trip to explore a secret haven just a mile or two from the Solent