What's at the bottom of this intriguingly smart invitation?
Elaine Bunting
Lord of the manor
Are quirky pets the internet's untapped mega celebrities?
UK stop and search powers curbed?
The European Court ruled that police stop and searches are unlawful. Will the same apply at sea?
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A sight to behold
Witness the 1915 vintage 138ft schooner Mariette at full pelt in the Solent
A classic day’s racing
On board the 160ft Herreshoff replica schooner Eleonora at the Westward Cup in the Solent
Round the Island scenes
Some stunning photography of the JP Morgan Round the Island Race by Thierry Martinez
Car tyres for drogues
Leading skippers in the Shetland RB&I race prepare for a severe gale Force 9
RB&I: Coastguard to the rescue
Big winds are causing havoc among race yachts rafted in Lerwick and restarts are delayed
Speeding round Muckle Flugga
A video snippet of Alex Bennett's Class 40 Fujifilm in the Shetland Round Britain & Ireland Race
Shetland’s genius for boat design
The islands have long history of light, seaworthy boats designs for some of the world's harshest seas
Round Britain & Ireland Race: trim on
No rest at all for Pip Hare as she races relentlessly to Shetland
Round Britain: leaders’ video
What's it like racing a flighty 32ft trimaran Round Britain? Here's a video taster
Round Britain leaders’ hairy moments
A little trimaran has edged past the monohulls of the Shetland RB&I but with some scary incidents
Postcard from 60°N
The sun is shining in Shetland and Lerwick is looking beautiful - as these photos show
Racing’s lost art of seamanship?
Are racing crews losing the knowledge of how to anchor? Here's a welcome antidote
Abby Sunderland found alive
Teen sailor found safe in the Southern Indian Ocean
Teen sailor Abby Sunderland found
Australian search and rescue finds US teenager safe but dismasted. Now for the questions...
Round Britain log: a jumpy feeling
Pip Hare describes some nervous feelings as she readies for leg 2 of the Shetland Round Britain & Ireland Race
Lord Rank sinking
As another sail training vessel goes down, is this a worrying trend?