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.

The ban has drawn flak for including a July Paralympics swimming qualifier. Kuala Lumpur has never established formal diplomatic ties with Israel, and the Prime Minister has long been a fierce critic of the country

Abby Sunderland lost mast during capsize in remote Indian Ocean on solo round-the-world sail attempt, but return of vessel puts heart in her mouth

With friendly locals, underwater visibility up to 30 metres and the chance to see large groups of passing hammerhead sharks, the tiny island of Yonaguni is well worth a visit.

Ian Brownlee has no intention of slowing down and says that his generation is taking sport more seriously than ever, while others row the Island via video

Australian becomes the world highest kayaker after dragging his craft up a South American volcano to an icy lake

Panel estimates event will draw more than 10,000 visitors to the city, including athletes and tourists.

Edie Hu swims around Hong Kong Island in 12 hours and 37 minutes, helped by currents and her team but still rues time wasted on feeding