For those dreaming of the joys of owning a yacht, Nick Ridley offers encouragement as well as a look at the harsher reality of financing your dreams

Simrad’s new AutoCaptain isn’t just a berthing aid, it can do the whole manoeuvre for you, from spotting an empty space to holding it against the dock while you tie up. Hugo Andreae reports

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

Per Harrtoft shows how much fun you can have on a fast open day boat

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

A guide to new products for anglers going afloat