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

Bill and Kate Morris spend the summer cruising through Liguria, Corsica and Sardinia ahead of work at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games

Hundreds of sailors successfully crossed the Atlantic in December as the ARC rally celebrates 40 years

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Why not follow in the wake of Jane McDonald’s cruise ship — and experience the beauty, wildlife and adventure of Antarctica?

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