Storm Ophelia has brought gusts of up to 70 mph to parts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland, where the crew of a yacht had to be rescued…
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Plans for a deposit return scheme for bottles and cans in Scotland
It is hoped the new initiative will cut down on the number of bottles and cans found floating in the sea and littering the land in Scotland
Jonty Pearce – Fair Isle and Orkney
Strong winds and strong tides are the order of the day as Jonty Pearce sails from Fair Isle to Orkney
Jonty Pearce – Over the top at Muckle Flugga
Jonty Pearce takes a mixed bag of weather on the chin for a cracking cruise around Shetland and Orkney, including a rounding of Muckle Flugga
Jonty Pearce: The long road to Shetland
Jonty Pearce makes the long trip north to sail in the Shetland Islands, but is hampered by mechanical and weather problems
Jonty Pearce: Take every opportunity you can
A chance meeting presents an unexpected opportunity to get out on the beautiful waters of the Scottish west coast for Jonty Pearce
Jonty Pearce – The law of chance
Even if they interrupt your planned time away, chance meetings with old friends are happy moments to be relished, says Jonty Pearce
Jonty Pearce: A troublesome first charter day
A charter holiday is never without some issues, so a sailor must be a good mechanic and engineer as well as a competent seaman, says Jonty Pearce
HM Coastguard helicopter goes cloud surfing
Watch a Coastguard helicopter flying above and below clouds in Scotland
Yacht club supports sailability charity
Fife Sailability supported by Port Edgar Yacht Club donation