Here in Plymouth there's a hive of activity around the Marina as the 37 teams make final preparations for the start of the Transat at 1400 this afternoon

In pouring rain and a south-westerly 20-22kts of breeze, a flare was fired from Royal Navy's HMS Tyne, signalling the race start of The Transat

Sylvie Viant, head of the team from UNCL, has confirmed that she is entirely satisfied with the yachts entered in The Transat and has declared all multihulls and monohulls fit…

Australians Nick Moloney and Mike Sanderson are among the top ranked sailors lining up on the Transat startline tomorrow

Team GBR in medal positions going into final day of SPA Regatta

The competitors at the Harken Laser Masters Championship enjoyed close tactical racing in a 9-12 knot westerly on the final day of racing

Final fling before the off

Jason Best and team enjoyed their last night of 'freedom' at the Bye-Bye bash on Thursday night

Hundreds of spectators gathered today at Plymouth Yacht Haven, right in the centre of The Transat village, to witness the naming ceremony of Hellomoto, Conrad Humphreys' Open 60

At the Harken Laser Masters yesterday, the Apprentice fleet was first away in an 18 knot north-westerly breeze

The 50ft classes of the Transat are home to some of the most interesting individuals - like Mike Birch

Rob Larke and Sally Wakefield won last weekend's Lark open meeting at Torquay

Jason Best finally finds his sealegs as he joins the yacht Besso for his final training session before the race start on Sunday.

Groundhog Day for Transat teams, but there's a frisson of urgency - or is that the prospect of Anna Kournikova?