Ng Kong-wan expected marathon row in Hong Kong waters to be a breeze, but was in for a nasty surprise as he faced turbulent waters and currents

Six men are embarking on a human-powered crossing of the hazardous Drake Passage, notorious for its bipolar conditions, from lake-like to high seas in moments.

The New Zealander’s first overseas race was the world championship in France this year, which she won.

Fong, 39, who competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, raised more than HK$7 million for charity that provides clean water in developing countries.

Hong Kong Water Sports Council vice-chairman Mike Tanner says he expects the Home Affairs Bureau to grant the tenancy within the next few months for centre that will cater to flat-water sports such as dragon boating, rowing, canoeing and life-saving.

Skippers David Witt and Giovanni Soldini might be competitors this week, but the call of the sea is common to them both.

Make sure you get a bag that suits, where its one you need to stuff in your kayak, or carry on your back as you explore

Based in Hong Kong with his career extending before him, Ewan Bell does not have to think too long when choosing between adventure and security

Joachim Isler and Andrew Taylor look forward to the self-reliance needed at sea as they prepare for a ‘hidden gem’ of a sailing race.

Antonio de la Rosa paddled 4,023km with the help of wind and currents, to claim the world first.

Mayank Vaid is determined to earn a number as he runs, swims and cycles from London to Paris.

Swimrun is different from aquathlons as there are multiple transitions and no changing of kit, so it is extra challenging.

Disaster sparked the largest peacetime rescue in UK history and changed sailing forever

There is a wealth of books dedicated to ocean-going adventurers and here are some you should bury your nose in to inspire your next expedition.

A lifelong passion for white water has seen Winn become central to the conservation effort in China and he is effecting real change in policy

Incredible races from Hong Kong to the rest of Southeast Asia and events in Australia too

Hong Kong’s main race, the Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships, sees big rise in number of mixed-gender teams taking part.

Philippe Grelon passed on his passion for sailing to his family, especially his youngest son, Cosmas. He took lessons aged 12, and started representing Hong Kong in competitions. Now they compete together.

Fedor Konyukhov lands in Chile with his boat covered in barnacles, setting five world records in his custom-built boat

Captain of the first all-women sailing team to circumnavigate the world in 1989 says misogyny is still here but changing

City to be short of 400 lifesavers this season – a new high – unions say.

Pre-race predictions that cooperation would be key to a successful race prove true with a tow rope coming in handy

Loved ones mourn 26-year-old Hong Kong star who died suddenly in March. He was a ‘humble gentleman’, home secretary says.

Hillian Siu ‘always thought it would be fun to zoom all the way to Macau’; having made the 55km crossing, she hopes to lead 30 fellow kitesurfers on same trip to raise awareness of marine pollution problem.

Harbourfront Commission recommends studying the waterfront districts of Singapore, Sydney and Copenhagen.

After 211 days at sea, Jean-Luc van den Heede wins race which replicates first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world by Robin Knox-Johnson

Time at sea teaches a group of men life skills that will help them continue to fight addiction once they leave rehabilitation

Israel accuses PM Mahathir of ‘rabid anti-Semitism’, while Malaysia expresses disgust over Israeli comments.