East coast exploration

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

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

John Willis explains the consequences of cresting a bigger-than-expected wave while helming his 25ft motorboat

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

Whether you’re travelling with friends, as a couple or with family, there’s a ship to suit you, as our four writers discovered