Isobel Smith

Sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor has created stunning art underwater sculptures on the seabed

The 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race kicked off in the port of Alicante over the weekend, with around 50,000 spectators flocking to the dockside to wish the sailors fair winds.

Check out a selection of images from the start of this year's Volvo Ocean Race in Alicante

It doesn’t have to cost the earth to learn to sail – we’ve worked out three plans for different budgets