Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

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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We round up the latest sailing gear, including two new electric outboards and fully recyclable sailcloth

My motives for this trip were varied. I was on the committee that vetted applications for the Ocean Cruising Club’s Challenge Grant when Project Manaia had applied for a grant to support their environ

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