Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2025 i Coast

I remember the excitement of sleeping on a boat for the first time. My dad was a keen sailor and loved to race catamarans. He finally bought his own Iroquois MkIIA Catamaran when I was nine and our first sleepover was more of a camping trip than a sailing trip. The whole family had to help get the boat cleaned up and ready for sailing and we spent the night on board, moored up in a marina, spread between the two double stern berths and two single bow berths. There was standing room in the tiny kitchen and we made sausage sandwiches for tea, which we ate outside on deck, keeping a keen eye out for the seemingly huge seagulls that had taken an interest in us. As it got…

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1 NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT Guide price £295,000 This lovely two-bedroom cottage offers accommodation within the locked developments of Island Harbour Marina. The property comes complete with a 12m mooring, and benefits from a generously sized patio garden courtyard, use of all common areas, and parking in the shared residents’ car park. McCarthy & Booker (01983 300111, mccarthyandbooker.co.uk). 2 EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT Guide price £245,000 This two-bedroom top-floor apartment sits in the Britannia Way residential development by the East Cowes Marina, and has west-facing river views from the balcony, sitting room and main bedroom. The property can be sold fully furnished and includes one parking space. McCarthy & Booker (01983 300111, mccarthyandbooker.co.uk). 5 Set over a natural harbour, this Cornish hideaway provides a front-row seat for spectacular sunsets…

Hot dog on the cover Move over supermodels – this season’s cover star is four-legged and fabulous. From the Happy Spirit collection by affordable wall art company Desenio comes a riotously joyful colourful dog print, worthy of any wall (or runway). Bursting with charm and canine charisma, it’s giving Dogue vibes in the best possible way. Hang in pride of place, and smile daily. Limited edition and utterly paw-some. (£10.95 desenio.com/p/posters-prints/fashion/dogue-print). TAILS DON’T TELL ALL A wagging tail on a windswept beach walk may seem like an expression of pure joy – but did you know it doesn’t always mean that your dog is happy? While 80% of owners feel confident reading their pup’s signals, only 24% are able to spot signs of worry accurately and consistently. From an ‘appeasement…

James Alistair Henry, a BAFTA-winning screenwriter (Green Wing, Smack the Pony) and author of the fantasy crime novel Pagans, talks about his life in Cornwall There’s something about the walk from Swanpool Beach to Maenporth, along the south coast of Cornwall, that feels fresh every time. It’s not a dramatic stretch – no towering cliffs or crashing waves – but that’s part of its charm. One side, the land rises soft and green; the other, endless sea. I’ve been walking that path since I was a kid, and now I do it with my teenage children. It’s not a military march – we dawdle, chat about films, video games, life. There’s something about walking side by side with your kids that makes conversation flow more freely than it could face to…

FIND OF THE MONTH Perfect for a day on the beach, this fabulous towelling dress is just beautiful! It’s designed on the Sussex coast and made in England by So English – a great company that is worth supporting. Seen here in Brighton Blue, the Kiss dress is £165 and comes in sizes S to XL (soenglish.co.uk). CATCH OF THE DAY 1 THIS BOOK Follow a shark’s life from egg to adulthood in Shark: The Illustrated Biography, packed with thoughtful, informative content and beautiful drawings of these magnificent creatures (£25, press.princeton.edu). 2 THIS JUG Designed by Kate Stein to celebrate 50 years of Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant in Cornwall, this statement piece for your table truly captures the character and charm of the Cornish coast (£32, shop.rickstein.com). 3 THIS THROW…

FISH FOR YOUR DISH The Marine Conservation Society, a leading ocean charity working towards cleaner, better-protected, healthier seas, has released updated advice on which seafood is sustainable, based on the latest scientific research. Its Good Fish Guide helps people make informed choices about which fish to buy, depending on how and where it’s caught or farmed. The charity highlights that eating sustainably needn’t be expensive. Choosing lesser-known species, frozen or tinned options, or whole fish can help save money while supporting healthier oceans. One of the most recommended seafood options is UK-farmed mussels, described by the charity as a ‘seafood superhero’ due to their low environmental impact. Mussels are grown using methods that don’t require feed, and are harvested by hand. They’re affordable, nutritious, and a good alternative to more…

If you stand outside Harbour & Tide, the cheerful beach store just a few steps away from Margate’s harbour, you can smell the sea and see the Turner Contemporary art gallery. It’s a bright little shop packed with joyful, practical, sustainable wares that reflect the pace and pleasures of coastal living – and it’s here that Katy Lassen, former fashion stylist and art director, has made her creative home. Originally working in London, Katy’s transition to coastal life was a gradual one. In 2016, she moved to nearby Ramsgate with her partner, but they both continued to work in the city. ‘We commuted at the time,’ she says, ‘and Ramsgate had good links to London, plus space, air, and houses near the station so, on one level, it was a…

1 MAENPORTH, CORNWALL Guide price £950,000 Set in an elevated spot just moments’ walk from the golden sands of Maenporth Beach, Rathlin is a three-bedroom home with far-reaching sea views. Its generous living spaces include a gorgeous open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting area, and the property is surrounded by a landscaped garden with mature shrubs and specimen plants – ideal for alfresco entertaining. Rohrs & Rowe (01872 306360, rohrsandrowe.co.uk). 4 Perched over the Firth of Clyde, this charming Victorian villa offers flexible living options 2 ROCK, CORNWALL Guide price £4,500,000 On the market for the first time in over 50 years, Cockmoyle is a four-bedroom home in Rock with exceptional views over the Camel Estuary and surrounding countryside. It is ideally located, within walking distance of the beach, golf course…

After two decades designing costumes in Los Angeles, it was the windswept stillness of Camber Sands that called to me. We first came to Rye Harbour as a family escape from London. The rhythm of coastal life was an instant balm: fishing for mackerel from the shore, cooking our catch as the tide rolled in, watching our children run wild through the dunes. The salty air, the seabirds, the silvery light – it just felt like I had come home. We fell in love with Rye Harbour and transformed a weathered old Georgian building into a family home. Then we began to dream about creating a space where others could feel what we felt – a sense of deep exhale. That’s when we found what is now called The Gallivant:…

FASTNET WITHOUT FOSSIL FUELS For the first time in modern history, the Rolex Fastnet Race took place with one of the competitors carrying no fossil fuels onboard. Nazca – a vintage racing yacht that was upcycled to become the first entry to compete powered only by renewable energy – used just the wind and sun to take on the 695-nautical mile offshore race. The development of this technology was led by Wayne Peters of For One Ocean. A sailing veteran and clean energy advocate, Wayne is on a mission to raise awareness of the plight of the ocean with his crew and charity partners, the Ocean Conservation Trust, Seaful and The Green Blue (foroneocean.org). BUY AND SELL BOATS IN PENARTH It is now possible to buy and sell boats at…

Marinas have undergone something of a renaissance in the past few years, becoming social hubs for their local community with luxury apartments, quality restaurants, and many other aspects of recreational living. Additionally, many marinas now offer water sport activities ranging from stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) to jet ski, dinghy sailing and sub aqua training, usually with affiliated organisations operating within or just outside the marina itself. There are also educational courses available, so you can gain qualifications in a whole range of skills and obtain Royal Yachting Association (RYA) qualifications. It’s all about staying safe on the water while having fun and enriching your life with friends and family. 1 FALMOUTH Based at Falmouth Marina on Cornwall’s south coast, Wake & Ski offers wakeboarding, kneeboarding, and waterskiing sessions. Lessons take place…

Honeybees are essential pollinators, helping plants grow, fruits set, and ecosystems thrive. Yet globally, bee populations are under threat from disease, pesticides, and habitat loss. On the Isles of Scilly, local beekeepers have been taking extraordinary steps to safeguard their bees, ensuring these islands remain a haven of biodiversity. We talk to Jilly Halliday, beekeeper and environmental advocate, who has become a driving force behind the conservation project, campaigning for the protection of these unique creatures. Why is it important to protect specifically the Scillonian bees? The honeybees on the Isles of Scilly, and specifically on Tresco and Bryher, are black native British honeybees. We know that because we have them DNA tested, and we know that they are pretty much pure British native honeybees. That makes them very special,…

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