Cruising northern Europe: The best places to sail to

Miranda Delmar-Morgan recommends a few of her favourite places to sail when cruising northern Europe between Atlantic France and the Kiel Canal

Aberdaron: shelter on the North Wales coast

Dag Pike finds refuge on the western tip of the Llýn Peninsula while he waits for the ideal conditions for navigating Bardsey Sound

Dag Pike finds a quiet bay on the Scottish island of Great Cumbrae in which to drop the pick

This quintessential English village on the River Dart in Devon offers an anchorage with excellent shelter, says Ken Endean

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

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