Lia’s diary

With 800 miles to go to Plymouth Lia thinks of Caribbean cocktails and baby food

A record 238 entries competed in this weekend's Little Britain Challenge Cup and over £150,000 was raised for charity

Skandia for Transat Jacques Vabre

Nick Moloney will be handing over the reins of his Open 60 Skandia to Brian Thompson and Will Oxley during the forthcoming Transat Jacques Vabre

Keen ebay bidder wins 18th man position for a day aboard Team Shosholoza

The Black Pearl christened

The Black Pearl, official entry in the 2005-06 Volvo Ocean Race was christened today at Maritime Walk, Ocean Village in Southampton, England

The Black Pearl christened

The Black Pearl, official entry in the 2005-06 Volvo Ocean Race was christened today at Maritime Walk, Ocean Village in Southampton, England.

All set for a spectacular Finn Gold Cup in Moscow

Chris Turner and Simon Maguire win Albacore International Regatta & UK National Championship at Lyme Regis

The last day of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Sardinia finished yesterday under sunny skies and a good breeze

Ruairidh Scott and team in King Quick have won the Murphy & Nye 1720 European Championship in Lake Garda

Sweeney retains oveall lead at the Hunter 707 nationals at Weymouth

Chris Turner and Simon Maguire win International Regatta and the (Canadian) Governor General's Trophy with a race to spare

Paul Turner and Andrea Murphy in a China Doll win the vintage National 12 meeting at Derwent

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Lack of wind puts a halt to racing at Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Sardinia

Ruairidh Scott and team sailing King Quick are leading the Murphy & Nye 1720 European Championship in Lake Garda after two day's racing

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

OCS for Grant Wharington's Skandia Wild Thing on day three of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Sardinia