Harbours that carry happy memories

Bill Barna cruises in company to Guernsey, Jersey, France and back

My friends and I have got to the age where bucket lists deserve serious attention. Last year I teamed up with my friend Keith and his daughter Jess to take his syndicated Sigma 362 Fast Escape to the

Phil Dargavel and his wife Julie enjoy the unique freedom of a trailerable boat by taking their BRIG Navigator RIB from Christchurch to Scotland to explore the stunning vistas of the Caledonian Canal

The Canal du Rhône à Sète in the south of France stretches 98km from the Rhône river to Sète on the Étang de Thau. There are no locks to worry about, making it an excellent choice for less experienced

the QUAYSIDE…

Some are firm favourites, others offer an unspoilt contrast and many require effort to reach them, but each of these Cornish creeks and coves, selected by Ben Lerwill, is a place of true beauty in which to while away the hours