South west sailing takes cruisers to some of the most beautiful harbours and anchorages in the UK. Miranda Delmar-Morgan shares her favourite spots
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River Exe cruise: Conrad’s River Journeys
Conrad Humphreys returns to his roots with a River Exe cruise in his 17th century replica lugger, Bounty’s End
Carbis Bay & St Ives: shelter on Cornwall’s north coast
Safe anchorages are hard to come by on Cornwall's north coast. Carbis Bay and St Ives are two options for those heading to and from Land's End, says Dag Pike
Beer, South Devon: the Great British seaside
Beer in South Devon on the county's Jurassic coast is the ideal place to experience the Great British Seaside, as Dag Pike discovers
Lamorna Cove: the jewel of West Cornwall
The pretty and quaint Cornish harbour at Lamorna Cove offers a good refuge when waiting for a weather window to round Land’s End, says Dag Pike
Seagrass restoration trial begins in Falmouth Harbour
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners is taking steps to protect the Flushing seagrass bed and is seeking feedback from sailors
Sail Recycling network launched in the south west
The Sail Recycling network, the first of its kind in the UK, will operate in the south west. Old sails will be repurposed into lifestyle products such as bags and…
St Agnes, Isles of Scilly
St Agnes is a magical place, the last point of land before the Bishop Rock Lighthouse and the open Atlantic Ocean beyond. It is really two islands, the main island…
Tricky rivers: Tactics to get upstream and back again
The UK’s wealth of quiet rivers provide peaceful sailing conditions and unique challenges, as Ken Endean discovered
Discover the North Devon harbour of Ilfracombe
Dag Pike finds shelter from westerly breezes at Ilfracombe and discovers it is a must-visit for foodie cruisers