‘the atlantic was tough, but being prepared saw us across’

Trevor Martin recalls a testing voyage that taught him almost all he needed to know for the next 20 years of sailing

One trip and James Kenning was smitten with Mallorca and the Spanish islands. Several years later, he returned with his own boat

From cruising to rowing, three women reveal the very different ways they crossed the ocean

THIS YEAR MARKS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FASTNET RACE. YET EVERY EDITION STILL THROWS UP SOME SURPRISES. TO AVOID BEING CAUGHT OUT, WHAT CAN EVERY CREW DO TO PREPARE?

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

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