AS the Rolex Fastnet Race fleet breathed a collective sigh of relief that a tragedy was averted in the Rambler 100 capsize incident, progress continued unabated in the 608-mile race that started on Sunday.

FASTNET Lighthouse, one of Ireland’s most remarkable structures, is normally left to the birds to wheel past, and for fish to shoal around.

Much of Britain faces flash floods tonight with up to 3in (8cm) of rain expected to fall during a blast of stormy weather.

There are large numbers of basking sharks and some dolphins off the Cornwall coast but no fearsome great white sharks, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) in the UK said today.

PANORAMA Holidays believes the early bird catches the worm — its first edition winter ski and board brochure is now available at travel agents.

Ferry services were cancelled and a beach was closed today as Britain’s south coast was battered by huge seas and gale force winds.

A MAN known as the “Naked Rambler” who was attempting to walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats was jailed yesterday for three months.

Spaniards along the north west Galicia coastline are today steeling themselves for the “black tide” they’ve dreaded since a fuel oil tanker broke apart and sank more than a week ago.

Two injured crew members on a dismasted and holed British yacht were airlifted to safety today in a dramatic dawn rescue, coastguards said.