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Anu Aladin on Paddle London

5 reasons to Paddleboard in London

Picture paddleboarding and your mind probably goes to sunny beaches, turquoise water and toes in the sand. I understand.  Who doesn’t love a holiday? But those far-flung adventures are just too r…

18 Aug 2026

Fiona Sims on A Year on the River

How to cook delicious food on a narrowboat

Cooking on a narrowboat isn’t easy. That said, the galley kitchen on a small yacht, my usual m.o., is even trickier. But with a little organisation, an adventurous appetite, and an eye on the seasons,…

02 Apr 2026

Dave Price on The Paddleboard Bible 2nd edition

The best tips and advice on how to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP)

Stand Up Paddleboarding (known as SUP) is a combination of canoeing and surfing, that can be enjoyed on lakes, canals and rivers as well as the coast. In the last 15 years, this cocktail of water spor…

26 Feb 2026
The Book of Sea Monsters book jacket on a blue background

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The Book of Sea Monsters: Leviathans of Literature

Monsters are human creations. They are the product of our imaginations, recurring and reforming across time and space. The word monster comes from the Latin monstrare, ‘to show’ – monsters show what i…

13 Nov 2025
Stars to Steer By book jacket on a grey background

Stars to Steer By

“I have loved the individuals whose lives I have glimpsed”

Two comments on Stars to Steer By arrived on the same day: a (female) friend wrote: ‘You have gathered together a glorious tribe of outsiders and mavericks and brave bolshie creatures.’ My brother wro…

22 Jul 2025

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Top Five Paddles in the East of England

Essex is a county that caters to every whim. Whether you seek adventure on the dramatic coastline, historical intrigue in its ancient towns, or a tranquil escape amidst rolling hills and rivers, Essex…

06 Jun 2025
Simon Mills appearing from a submarine hatch

Simon Mills on Inside the Britannic

“Shipwrecks like the Britannic are inevitably living on borrowed time”

I started work in the UK film industry in 1980, working in the camera department, mostly on feature films and television dramas. Due to the freelance nature of the profession, which can often be quite…

26 Mar 2025

Dream Cruising Destinations 2nd edition

12 top tips for sustainable sailing

This may seem like the most obvious of tips, but it is often all too easy to reach for the key and turn the engine on if the wind dies or isn’t producing the optimal speeds that you desire. If, on pas…

05 Mar 2025
Sunset silhouette of a lighthouse

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How to plan your circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland

Is this the voyage for me? How many times have you finished your annual cruise and thought, ‘If only I could continue sailing a bit longer?’ Or maybe it was after reading an article in a boating magaz…

27 Feb 2025
Boats on the shore

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5 beautiful places to visit in the West Country

Lyme Regis Without doubt, Lyme Regis ranks as the high spot of any visit to the Jurassic Coast. This small town with an atmospheric harbour, known as the ‘Pearl of Dorset’, boasts terrific beaches, fo…

31 Jan 2025
Photograph of Easter Island

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Under Wide and Starry Skies: Easter Island

Astern, the rugged outline of Robinson Crusoe Island sank slowly beneath the horizon, the near-cloudless sky turning to a hazy purple as dusk overtook us. At the beginning of long passages, I always…

14 Jan 2025
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Book extract: The Pacific Crossing Guide

How to find the perfect cruising yacht

Is there such a thing as a perfect ocean cruising yacht? This is a much-debated subject and so long as there are tropical sunsets and cold drinks it will continue to be. But by the time you have cross…

04 Nov 2024

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