A sailors’ proverb which rings true

F rom the top of the highest peak ...

None of us plans to be caught in a gale, but if it happens then both the boat and the crew must cope. Jake Kavanagh speaks to Jester Challenge skippers and asks how they get ready for stormy weather

Proper preparation prevents poor performance

Eight narratives revolve around a strange weather effect

Karen Youngs revels in the changing landscape and encounters a handsome game bird on a morning walk

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.