Pushing the boat out

Back to sea. Off to the end of land, away from the pastoral, the pretty order of serene lawns, blackbirds and cottages, farms and ploughed earth. The tide carried us back down the sheltered rivers of

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

Her husband was on a life or death mission – but Jess needed him too

Michelle was disappointed when she discovered that there weren’t any biscuits in the welcome pack, but after telling herself that she shouldn’t eat so many sweet things anyway, she made herself a coff

THREE minutes,” the man in the suit announced to the room, his clipboard clutched in his hands. His words triggered a wave of panic among the entrants to Sunnywade’s Grand Summer Talent Contest 1967.

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