Ian Walker reports from on board during their big breeze qualifier for the Volvo Ocean Race

Ian Walker reports from on board the Green Dragon VO70 as they start their qualifier

In the run-up to the Olympics, British Star sailor and 1996 470 Silver Medallist, Ian Walker, writes from Sydney

With the Opening Ceremony looming, British Star representative and Atlanta silver medallist, Ian Walker, writes from Sydney

Britain's Olympic Star Silver medallist wraps up his Diary for madforsailing

The weather continues its relentless efforts to derail the preparations of the British Olympic Star team, but they're working round it - Ian Walker writes from Sydney

A couple of millimetres has the British Olympic Star team getting the files and filler out - Ian Walker writes from Sydney

In the run-up to the Olympics, British Star sailor, Ian Walker, writes from Sydney for madforsailing.com