Water Sports

Offers windsurfing, kitesurfing, surfing and paragliding instruction in Hawaii.

Historical information about dragon boating.

Database of swimming results. Search by swimmer, event, or meet.

Windsurfing competition schedules, reviews of surf spots, news, links and photos.

All about building kayaks and native boat technology. Includes an introduction to boatbuilding, freeware and shareware boatbuilding software, free boat plans, pictures, and related resources.

Free oar plans with photos.

Focuses on building sea kayak using traditional Inuit methods in Nunavut, Canada.

A guide to canoeing, paddlesports, gear and destinations.

A canoe and kayak race in Enfield, Connecticut. Find dates, race information, and results.

The longest continuously run canoe race in the US. A 2-day event in western Massachusetts with novice, expert and pro races, held each year in mid-April.

Community devoted to enthusiasts features news, free classifieds, discussion forums, manufacturers, tours, schools and clubs.

Extreme kayaker provides biography, photographs and information on availability for public speaking.

Offers sea kayaking and whitewater classes for all levels. Also offers some trips on the Mediterranean Sea. Located in Israel.

Software package for slalom and downriver racing organizers and competitors. Online race registration, automated seeding, start lists and results posting.

Trip Reports and whitewater paddling carnage pictures.

Provides results, schedules, history, photos, and related links for the Hong Kong based crew.

Founding partners, the Chinese Heritage Association of Northern Ontario, and the Sudbury Canoe Club. Sudbury, Ontario.

An archive of information about past dragon boat races.

Training, race results, links and contact information. US based.

Includes rules and conditions, historical results and photos, application and waiver, race details, and dragon boat history. Held annually in September on the Pawtucket River in Pawtucket.

Photos, training and race registration information. Edmonton, Alberta.

Includes guidelines, events, photos, meetings, membership, links, and local kiteboarding information.

The aims of the association is to join riders together through the establishment of standard safety guidelines and responsible riding, to give the riders a joint voice and to ensure that the sport of Kitesurfing continues to thrive on Hayling.

International forum based in Germany for all types of traction kiting.

Guide to worldwide kitesurf and kiteboarding spots, schools and travel destinations, submitted by locals and reviewed by the members of the community.

Ezine includes articles, reviews, pictures, destinations, videos, and related links.

Official site with biography and personal details, sponsors, goals, image gallery, event results, and media.

Articles, statistics and photos. UK-based organisation for the co-ordination and recording of ocean rows.

Official site with details of the latest regatta, shop, and archives. Held in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, England.

Rules, regulations, entry details, the draw, timetable, map, directions, and contacts. Rowed on the River Thames at Henley, England, during June each year.

The largest collegiate regatta in the United States, held on Schuylkill River, Philadelphia. Contains past results and sponsors information.

Administer lifesaving awards and train pool lifeguards around the UK. Provides safety advice.

Includes general information about the association, safety tips, statistics, spinal injuries, heroic acts, lifeguard information, events, certification details, and manual on open water lifesaving.

Flow Rider equipment manufacturer.

Offers lessons in Huntington Beach, California and lesson trips to Costa Rica. Includes lesson and trips summary, FAQs, student profiles, and contact information.

Classic longboard surfing in the greater Santa Barbara, California area. Reports, pictures, links, and profile.

Offers news, articles, contest and resources about surfing.

Dictionary of surf lingo, sayings and terms.

Articles and headline news.

Offers free surfguides to worldwide surfing destinations.

A global, online stand up paddling community with forums covering various aspects of the sport and industry.

Professional association providing stand up paddle instructor certifications and promoting the sport worldwide.

Stand up paddle boarding lessons and rentals on Lake Anne and Lake Audubon in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Reston, Virginia

Surf reports, long range reports, buoy reports, e-mailed reports, and mobile web access.

Dual meet results and times from high schools in Nassau County, New York.

The association organises inter-school competition in Hampshire, England. Information and forms for forthcoming competitions, plus results of past competition and photographs.

Includes worldwide event details and contact information. Organised open water racing in Australia, overseas swim holidays and swim shop.

Reports on events, a calendar of swims, advice for preparation and training for long distance events, links, and a photo gallery.

Governing body for North Channel solo swims, applications to swim the North Channel, upcoming swimming events, roll of honour of members,

Governing association for marathon swims in the Santa Barbara Channel since 2006. Applications, swim routes, planning, fees, rules, FAQ, Live GPS tracking, Members & Roll of Honor.