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Wales
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
Martin’s Haven, Pembrokeshire
Dag Pike is rewarded with a quiet spot to anchor at Martin's Haven after navigating the tidal races along the Welsh coast
A weekend sailing in south Wales
With COVID-19 restrictions now easing, Jonty Pearce and his wife Carol cruise locally in south Wales - their first time on the water for eight months!
Escape the crowds at Porth Nefyn, North Wales
Providing shelter from westerly and southerly winds, the Welsh anchorage of Porth Nefyn offers an escape from the crowds, says Dag Pike
Jonty Pearce: Storm Francis blights cruising in August
Storm Francis at the end of August causes Jonty Pearce to amend his cruising plans with friends
Jonty Pearce: Zen and the art of Bukh maintenance
Jonty Pearce struggles to get his ageing Bukh DV36 engine ready so he can finally go sailing again
Jonty Pearce: ‘Core’, it’s nice to be sailing again
Sailing again at last! Jony Pearce relishes his first proper cruise of the season visiting some nearby anchorages in Wales
‘As the engine spluttered and conked out, panic resumed’
A series of unfortunate mistakes threatened Mark and Nadiyana Farnworth's dream maiden voyage before it began
Jonty Pearce: Indian summer days
Jonty Pearce makes the most of September's good weather with a cruise to a quiet anchorage in Milford Haven, Wales