A newcomer to the Royal Navy squash scene has already made his mark by blitzing his way to the Combined Services Under 25 squash title.

Fencer Lt Sacha Brooks RNR brought back a medal as the highest-placed female at the annual RAF one-hit epee competition held at Cosford.

Helicopter pilot Lt Victoria ‘Vee’ Arden flew the flag for the Royal Navy in the boom sport of wakeboarding – and left most of the Army’s finest trailing behind her.

There was a sigh of relief from Lt Cdr Dan Vincent a the end of the 2004 Solo Nationals sailing championships in Plymouth Sound – relief that the conditions had allowed him to put in a winning performance.

The trophy cabinet of HMS Temeraire has a new pot to sit in pride of place – for the first time the Senior Service has taken Inter-Services Rugby League title by notching an historic victory over the Army.