Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

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Coach Brian casts a line on a family trip to Northumberland. But did he follow his own advice when fishing a new venue, and did he catch?

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IF Suffolk is famous for its big skies, then Orford is one of the best places to see them. The views stretch for miles, both along the River Ore and out towards the North Sea and over acres of marshy

Technology has transformed sailing, but was the past better or worse? Andy Du Port shares his views