I enjoyed three glorious months in Parikia, on the Cyclades Island of Paros, home to poets, writers, artists and those in love with a peaceful lifestyle.

ZUHAILA SEDEK hops on board the newly christened MSC Splendida for a luxurious holiday on the Mediterranean sea.

Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic of Croatia is the 2009 Finn European Champion with the Junior title going to Ioannis Mikelis of Greece at the conclusion of racing in Varna, Bulgaria.

Great Britain’s windsurfers are riding a crest of a wave tonight (Saturday 29 August) after landing THREE of the seven World titles up for grabs on the final day of the 2009 IWA Junior, Youth and Masters Windsurfing World Championships.

When the competitors left the dock for the third and final day of racing at the C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Regatta, they did so in a beautiful crisp 12 knot northerly that unfortunately died off over the course of the morning.

Croatia's Sime Fantela and Igor Marenic have taken over the top spot in the men's fleet at the 470 World Championships in Denmark, with the Dutch pairing of Lisa Westerhof and Lobke Berkhout remaining well in control of the women's event.

Experience the warmth and beauty of Europe amidst the elegance and European and Italian ambiance of MSC Cruises' newest ships with its 2010 cruise itinerary brochures now available.

Five-time Olympian and 1996 Olympic Champion Nikos Kaklamanakis made light work of atrocious conditions in Portland Harbour to move stealthily up the Raceboard Masters rankings at the 2009 IWA Junior, Youth and Masters Windsurfing World Championships today (Wednesday 26 August).

Don't hurry to the ice writes Chris Moss. The preamble is one of the highlights of a cruise to the Antarctic peninsula.

:"For an antiques show, nothing could be nicer, it's wonderful," Justin Cobb of Captain's Quarters said as he put the finishing touches on his booth at the Manchester Pickers Market.