‘We weren’t at fault’: British yacht couple bristle at ‘armchair sailors’ and Russian denials

Exclusive: Jane and Alan Kelvey reflect on close encounter with Russian warship a few hours into two-month sailing trip They found themselves at the centre of an international incident, the close encounter between their small sailing boat and a Russian warship making headlines around the world. A month later, Jane and Alan Kelvey are to be found berthed in a rainy harbour in north-west France, still taken aback by their brush with Vladimir Putin’s forces – but trying to get on with their fun ...

By Steven Morris