In the 17th century, the great maritime nations were vying to solve a puzzle that had confounded philosophers for many centuries: how to determine exact positions on the Earth’s surface. And in Britai

Without the Sun’s warmth and light there would be no life on Earth. And if you agree it’s the best kind of weather to walk in, then come with us to the South Downs.

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This week’s dream: the romance of the night train ...

Having recently exchanged my BMW with a claimed 0-60mph time of 7.3sec for one with a more leisurely time of 7.6sec, I stumbled on to Road Tests Revisited (27 August), where a hefty Wolseley 6/110 fro

I’ve had Constance – an American Mason 44 – for 13 years. We’re getting to know each other bit by bit and I’d like to report that she’s everything a yacht should be. Excellent though she is, as the sa