A loch and a hard place

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Solo sailor Martin Montgomery recalls a visit to the anchorage of Loch na Cui

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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

Yachting Monthly

Sailing the shipping forecast

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

Landscape

Paintbox hues on a rugged island idyll

On Scotland’s western edge, the Isle of Skye is a timeless haven of windswept cliffs, dramatic landscapes, legends and enduring spirit

Motor Boat & Yachting

Solo solutions

John Boyle adjusts his outlook in a bid to get better value out of his boat

Yachting World

Go it alone

MIDWAY ON A SOLO CRUISING CIRCUMNAVIGATION, JAMES FREDERICK SHARES LEARNINGS FROM SAILING AROUND THE WORLD ON A 30FT YACHT

Practical Boat Owner

‘sécurité, sécurité, sécurité! all ships! all ships!’

Solo sailor Owen Moorhouse recalls having to make quick contingency plans at night while battling fatigue

The Great Outdoors

Seas between us