Thames odyssey

Chris and Ron Colverson were enjoying an idyllic first river trip aboard their new Freeman 22 Mk2 cabin cruiser – until Ron fell in

Having made it to Plymouth, Simon Ellis continues his three-month long mission to visit every bay, marina and harbour from Poole to the Isles of Scilly

Greg Manning sails his Fairey Atalanta from Arisaig in the West Highlands to the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides

The UK has around 4,700 miles of navigable waterways. Drifting along these hidden stretches is the perfect way to savour the tranquil joys and crafty spirit of traditional canal boat life

The late Jim Mottram explains modifications to make his 23-footer easier to sail. Here are just some of his tips from the archives

Nick Burnham: I abandoned ship and hopped in a taxi – 10 mins later I was tucked up in my big, comfy, and most of all, quiet and still bed at home!