Lady Daphne Thames sailing barge

Hundreds of yachtsmen in the Thames are set to sail past a ticking time-bomb from the Second World War this season, says Dick Durham

Clipper Seaplanes are the only company to fly seaplanes in the UK

The UK's only seaplane can now only land on the Medway near the main channel, causing concern for sailors and for the pilots who prefer sheltered shallow water

A sailing race on the Thames through the heart of London will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Enterprise Class, in which many sailors first got afloat

Diagram with thanks to Roger Gaspar and to Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd

Buoyage for the East Swin in the Thames Estuary is being moved to keep yachts away from a live firing range, according to the East Coast Pilot