Jonty Pearce continues his cruise north of Ullapool and the Summer Isles in Scotland
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Millport, Scotland
Dag Pike finds a quiet bay on the Scottish island of Great Cumbrae in which to drop the pick
Carbon monoxide alarms to be mandatory for some cruisers
From 2019 carbon monoxide alarms onboard will be mandatory for cruising certain waterways in the UK
Achnamara, Inner Hebrides, Scotland
For those seeking a remote spot, Achnamara on Scotland’s west coast tops the bill, says Dag Pike
Jonty Pearce: A break from yachts
Following months of maintenance work, Jonty Pearce swaps yachts for a luxury cruise
Swapping half ropes for halyards
Facing shipwreck on a lee shore didn’t put him off sailing, but then having only one limb of four working didn’t put this MS sufferer off climbing. Dick Durham meets…
Jonty Pearce: High winds in Torridon
Jonty Pearce discovers that even bad weather doesn't have to hamper a charter holiday in Scotland
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
Storm Ophelia continues to bring disruption across the UK
Storm Ophelia has brought gusts of up to 70 mph to parts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland, where the crew of a yacht had to be rescued…
Plans for a deposit return scheme for bottles and cans in Scotland
It is hoped the new initiative will cut down on the number of bottles and cans found floating in the sea and littering the land in Scotland