Planning your summer sailing? Yachting Monthly experts share their favourite UK anchorages, with tips to make the most of your time afloat
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Escape the crowds at Porth Nefyn, North Wales
Providing shelter from westerly and southerly winds, the Welsh anchorage of Porth Nefyn offers an escape from the crowds, says Dag Pike
Drake’s Pool, Crosshaven: an Irish gem
Jonty Pearce finds complete shelter in this historic and tranquil Irish anchorage close to Cork Harbour
Sailing Scotland: the best routes
Whether you’ve just got a few days to explore the West Coast, or the open North Atlantic is calling, Scotland’s sea routes offer almost endless options says Brian Black…
Cadgwith on The Lizard: a Cornish gem
Dag Pike revisits a childhood haunt and discovers little has changed in the quaint Cornish fishing village of Cadgwith on The Lizard
Chapman’s Pool, Dorset: idyllic south coast anchorage
Dag Pike discovers solitude at the semi-circular Chapman's Pool on the Dorset coast, which is often overlooked by cruisers
‘Irresistible’ Toberdenny Harbour, Ireland
Norman Kean finds complete seclusion in this unspoilt County Galway bay on the west coast of Ireland
St Agnes, Isles of Scilly
St Agnes is a magical place, the last point of land before the Bishop Rock Lighthouse and the open Atlantic Ocean beyond. It is really two islands, the main island…
Just the Italian job: the quieter side of Sorrento
Despite its popularity, Dag Pike discovers there is a quieter side to this beautiful Italian town
Discover the North Devon harbour of Ilfracombe
Dag Pike finds shelter from westerly breezes at Ilfracombe and discovers it is a must-visit for foodie cruisers