Think of the Cote d’Azur and you think of refined opulence; F Scott Fitzgerald, Tender is the Night, Brigitte Bardot, Cannes Film Festival; glitz, glamour. The reality if you actually drive there is v

After nine years of circumnavigating the globe, the ‘old Seadog’ tells Laura Hodgetts he’s home to get patched up and a pension

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

The Caribbean islands manage their borders in a variety of ways, and all have their own idiosyncrasies. Simon Hardaker helps guide you through the many varied rules

Technology has transformed sailing, but was the past better or worse? Andy Du Port shares his views

W hilst the sun makes its way south ...