Paddle and Pedal

The wilds of Sweden are just a short ferry ride from Stockholm. Christine Ottery goes island hopping


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Peaks and paddeling

The best activity provider in Britain is the Loch Torridon Hotel in the Scottish Highlands. Who says? Jonathon Reynolds, the author of Soft Adventures in Britain, who was impressed with the blend of luxury digs, a stunning wilderness setting and a full fare of activitiesRead on

Tips from the top

Windsurfing looks pretty technical. However, if you focus on doing the basics well, most of the details will look after themselves. The three tips chosen by Peter Hart, windsurfing guru, all deal with the key issues of balance and movementRead on

The Five Best...

...places to windsurf around the world.
If you’re a beginner or early intermediate,  windsurfing in warm waters is more fun
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Ocean goddess

Kirsty Jones is the one woman every watersports enthusiast wants to be, or date. Christine Ottery picks up some tipsRead on

The five best..

..places to kitesurf in the UK. Soon, you could be zooming around, or even going up, up, upRead on

Father and son

Splashing about in the waves, learning to surf, could be the ultimate father-son bonding experience. Graeme Spratley heads to North Cornwall to find outRead on

Surf and turf

The UK has some of the best beaches in the world. Ben Mondy spills the beans on some of its gemsRead on

Samantha Davies Interview

Samantha Davies, the new skipper of the Open 60 Roxy racing boat, has got her sights set on competing in the ultimate solo challenge, the Vendee Globe next year. Natalie Hoare talks to her about learning how to sail, synchronised swimming and superstitions at sea.  Read on

Hanging on the wire

Winter sun and sailing are a match made in heaven. Christine Ottery reports back on some hard and fast multi-hull action in the waters off AntiguaRead on

Croatia calling

Learning to sail a yacht opens up a whole world of possibilities, as Pedro Hils found when earning his competent crew certificate in CroatiaRead on

License to dive

Alison Ledger and three friends sign up for a PADI course, their first underwater adventure, that turns out to be an utterly exhilarating experienceRead on