‘the shaking of the rig was horrific’

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

Nick Leather sails his Westerly Storm, Musketeer , from the Inner Hebrides to the South Coast – the final stages of a tremendous circumnavigation of the British Isles

Based on his experience, Saša Fegić examines whether new, larger yachts are better than older, smaller models

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