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The Cruising Club of America brought six yacht clubs together for a magnificent Western Isles Cruise in July; Bob Shepton joined the fleet in Oban

A demanding adventure that sees teams sail the west coast of Scotland stopping so crew runners race up the peaks of Mull, Jura and Arran. Charles Warlow and family take on the challenge

Crossing the Atlantic via the Cape Verde islands is a detour well worth taking, says James Kenning

Simon Ellis completes the final leg of his three-month sabbatical cruise along the South Coast of England