Sailing identity Henk Haazen is a prime mover behind an expedition next week to restore a coastwatchers' base on the Auckland Islands.

Racing down a wall of crushing ocean water provided kitesurfer Mike Holland with an adrenaline rush and an experience that left him smiling all day.

Don't miss out on the world beneath the water's surface just because you were born with legs, writes Beth Tierney.

Bruce Kendall spent his career as a competitive windsurfer travelling the world, and in retirement not much has changed.

Caughey, one of the more anonymous Kiwi winners of a world title in 2014, claimed the world jetsprint championship after the series concluded in Oregon in September.

Kayaker Jamie Slessor-White may be a bit better than your average weekend warrior but most of his focus at this weekend's Blue Lakes 2 Canoe Racing Regatta will be on those around him.

Larisa Van Zyl doesn't sweat the small stuff these days. The South African-born Kiwi feels it isn't worth it and, with what she has been through, you can understand that.

A whitewater centre being built in Manukau will produce the next generation of Olympic athletes, says New Zealand's most successful Olympian.

'It's good to be home', said injured wakeboarder Brad Smeele upon arrival back in NZ. Friends say the quadriplegic will beat the odds of recovery.

Two New Zealand crews are in pole position to defend their titles at the world sailing championships in Santander, Spain.

Defending champion New Zealand Black Fins top the leaderboard after the second day at the lifesaving world championships in France.

Auckland canoeist Teneale Hatton is having a dream run on the international stage.

As a professional boardsailor, Tom Ashley was used to setting the performance bar high. These days, he's still looking to raise the bar but in a different way.

Ben Fouhy has returned to canoe racing, this time as a coach ahead of this week's world championships in Moscow.

Everyone on small boats in waters around Auckland will have to wear a lifejacket this summer - unless the skipper decides otherwise.

It is rare to be able to pin the Paterson brothers of Sacred Heart College down long enough for a 20-minute interview.

Lisa Carrington has suffered a surprise defeat at the second kayaking World Cup of the season in Racice, Czech Republic.

Cooper Halligan wants to make a name for himself, starting this weekend at the New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships in Ohope.

Kayla Imrie yesterday combined with Olympic champion Lisa Carrington to win the K2 500m title on the first day of the New Zealand canoe sprint championships in Rotorua.

It makes salmon and cooked shellfish red. It's in demand from marathon runners, performance athletes and the sports recovery market as a food supplement.

Auckland's Waterfront Shed 10 & the Cloud were both filled to capacity this morning but, the hopes of joy soon faded into frustration. Supporters and fans remain faithful, they will be back at sunrise for what hopes to be history in the making.

A love of horses and wakeboarding has seen a Northland equestrian duo combine raw horse power with the exhilarating watersport.