Peter Bruce packs a picnic and takes a dinghy day trip to explore a secret haven just a mile or two from the Solent
Cruising guides
The Isle of Whithorn in Scotland
It may be slightly out of the way for those heading north, but this anchorage near the Solway Firth is worth visiting, says Dag Pike
A cruising guide to the Rías Baixas
Just beyond Biscay lies a glorious coast rarely explored by British cruisers. After cruising there, Chris Beeson urges the valiant to be a pilgrim and to visit the Rías Baixas…
Lundy, Bristol Channel
Lundy is a bird-watcher’s paradise with its own particular character, but mind the swell, says Jonty Pearce
Charters for winter cruising in the sun
Why wait until next summer to go sailing in the sun? Escape abroad for and charter and some warm weather sailing this winter
Five good reasons to cruise in the Canary Islands
Sail in the Canary Islands and Discover a better place to cruise with 36 ports to explore and 8,500 berths
A cruising guide to the Canary Islands
Escape the winter, enjoy amazing food and drink, volcanic scenery and wonderful warm weather sailing, all just a few hours’ flight away from the UK
Is piracy still a threat to ocean cruisers?
The Red Sea has been closed to sailors for almost a decade, but is it getting any safer, and what about piracy closer to home? Theo Stocker investigates
Oxwich Bay, The Gower
Despite being a popular beach destination during the summer months, the anchorage at Oxwich Bay can be far from the madding crowd, as Jonty Pearce describes
Portelet Bay, Jersey
David Jefferson describes Portelet Bay, on the south coast of Jersey, as one of the island's most beautiful anchorages