Lundy is a bird-watcher’s paradise with its own particular character, but mind the swell, says Jonty Pearce
Cruising guides
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
Watermill Cove, Isles of Scilly
A remote, attractive anchorage away from the crowds, for Mark Fishwick Watermill Cove is also a useful bolthole when St Mary’s Harbour gets uncomfortable
St Helen’s Pool, Isles of Scilly
Nestled between the northern islands of the Isles of Scilly, St Helen’s Pool enjoys nearly all-round shelter – a rare attribute in these parts. With Tresco to the west, St…
Tréguier River, Brittany
It can often seem a long day sailing from the Channel Islands to Tréguier. Such was the case this time and it was late afternoon before I passed La Corne…