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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

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

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

A strange but not unpleasant mixture of Atlantic air and the scent of washing up powder fills my nostrils. Up ahead, I can see many of the houses dotted around seemingly at random have hung out their

A JOURNEY ACROSS SICILY REVEALS THE ESSENCE OF AN ISLAND SHAPED BY OUTSIDERS, WHERE SUCCESSIVE WAVES OF IMMIGRATION OVER THE CENTURIES HAVE CREATED A UNIQUE CULTURAL IDENTITY

As a proud West Midlander I’m often reluctant to acknowledge any regional shortcomings we might have, but even I have to admit defeat when it comes to one – sea swimming. While God’s metropolitan regi