Free swinging in the southern ionian

Years ago before GPS or Loran C made navigation a whole lot easier, I was headed up this coast on an overnight passage from the Strait of Messina to Camerota on the underbelly of Capo Palinuro. I was

If you are looking to extend your sailing holiday season to the absolute maximum, Turkey is an excellent choice because you generally get a couple more weeks of reliable sunshine compared to Greece, a

After spending two months touring the Peloponnese in our ’van, it was time to round off our Greek adventures with some island hopping. First was Kefalonia, and, having already visited Vasiliki on the

Alastair MacDonald Jackson spent two years visiting as many of Scotland’s west coast islands as possible. Here he showcases some of the greatest wonders of the west – and offers practical advice on how to see them

Many years ago when I first got into sailing journalism, I was fortunate enough to be given the chance to interview Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. As someone who had read In a World of My Own as a child, th

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