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

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

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With a season of winter storms approaching James Batty explains how to make the most of the great bass fishing that comes during or after a big blow

A round up of this year’s best marine products perfect for a surprise stocking filler…

Britain’s neglect of its maritime heritage has led to shuttered shipyards, ailing fishing fleets and impoverished coastal towns