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As a professional surfer, 17-year-old Iris has travelled the sun-kissed beaches of the globe. But after a tumultuous week in Miami leaves her heartbroken, Iris returns to her hometown on the south coast of England. Putting her promising career on hold. Leaving behind Zeke, the boy who changed her world. Iris is desperate to get back to her old life, to the family and friends she grew up with. She wants to rediscover her passion for surfing. She needs to move on. But Iris soon realises it won't be that simple.

When Miranda Ward and her husband decided to have a baby, they were young and optimistic. But five years, three miscarriages and one ectopic pregnancy later, she is still dealing with the ongoing aftermath of that decision and the shadow it's cast over her relationship to her partner, her body and her future. In this searing, lyrical and radically honest memoir, Ward charts her journey through the uncertain landscape of almost-motherhood, asking questions of geography on the most intimate scale. 

Malie Pukui doesn’t believe in happy ever after. After a tragedy caused her to flee her family and friends in Devon she found a fresh start in Hawaii. Here, working at a surf school, she can give back to those in need and try to overcome the greatest loss in her life. Moved around foster homes throughout his childhood, Todd Masters has worked hard to be able to offer a brighter future to young disadvantaged children. Now he has his own charitable foundation working with a surf school in Hawaii, a job he loves, but he still can’t put his past behind him.

The inside scoop on college swimming and recruiting. The SwimIntel Spotlight podcast features the best coaches in swimming sharing how they recruit, develop, and win at the highest levels. Get even more college swimming intel at https://SwimIntel.com. Follow us on Instagram @SwimIntel.

Take Your Marks: un tuffo nel nuoto nazionale e internazionale con Federico Prandi e Andrea Labagnara, dove i risultati degli eventi top si mescolano a chiacchiere da bar in un podcast vivace e coinvolgente. Dagli autori di nuotounostiledivita.it

Aikau's legendary life and legacy, a pipeline into the exhilarating world of surfing, and an important chronicle of the Hawaiian Renaissance and the emergence of modern Hawaii. In the 1970s, a decade before bumper stickers and T-shirts bearing the phrase Eddie Would Go began popping up all over the Hawaiian islands and throughout the surfing world, Eddie Aikau was proving what it meant to be a "waterman." 

Aislinn Walsh and Brendan Burns (yes THE Brendan Burns) break down the latest hot topics in college swimming and interview some of the biggest names in college swimming in this podcast dedicate entirely to the collegiate side of the sport.

Ellen Keane spent most of her teens uncomfortable with her limb difference and battling to hide her insecurities. It was only when she embraced her difference that she found her superpower. She started to believe in her unique abilities and gradually find the success that she had never dreamed possible. Perfectly Imperfect is for anyone struggling to accept who they are. With anecdotes from her own life, practical advice and good-natured humour, Keane challenges you to let go of waiting until everything is perfect and instead embrace your imperfections and accept who you are, flaws and all.

The Vendée Globe Race is one of the world’s toughest sporting events: a single-handed, non-stop lap of the planet, with no assistance. The route takes competitors around the fringes of Antarctica, tackling terrifying conditions in the Southern Ocean before rounding Cape Horn. In My Element is the gripping and uncompromising story of Pip’s incredible journey, but it’s about so much more than sailing.

Willkommen bei "TauchTalk", dem offiziellen Podcast von ActionSport, der euch tief in die Welt des Tauchsports und der Abenteuerreisen entführt. Moderiert von Caro und mit regelmäßigen Einblicken von Werner, dem Gründer und CEO von ActionSport, bietet jede Episode spannende Geschichten, Insider-Wissen und alles, was ihr über Tauchen wissen müsst. Von den geheimnisvollen Tiefen der Dives Days in Ägypten bis hin zu aufregenden Gruppenreisen und speziellen Tauchkursen – "TauchTalk" ist euer Tor zu unvergesslichen Unterwasserabenteuern. Ob ihr erfahrene Taucher oder Neulinge in der Welt ...

When romance-fanatic Candice meets writer Alexis, she thinks her happy ending is finally on its way. He walks into her struggling Cornish surf school, and they hit it off straight away. Until she discovers that Alexis has been using their courtship as inspiration for the romantic novel he's struggling to write.

"If you're not strong enough to swim fast, you're probably not strong enough to swim 'pretty," said a young Esther Williams to theater impresario Billy Rose. Since the nineteenth century, tensions between beauty and strength, aesthetics and athleticism have both impeded and propelled the careers of female swimmers—none more so than synchronized swimmers, for whom Williams is often considered godmother. In this riveting history—the first of its kind—Vicki Valosik traces a century of aquatic performance, from vaudeville and dime museums to the Olympic arena.

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Welcome to the Couch to Kona show with Todd Wakefield and Drew Jordan, two rookie pro triathletes sharing their journey from the starting line to the podium. In each episode, we dive into the pro racing scene, offering insider insights, lessons learned, and the real challenges of being a professional athlete. Whether you're a seasoned racer or just getting into triathlon, we also share practical tips, training strategies, and tricks to help you level up your game.

Capturing the disbelief, the chaos and the terror of the fateful night the Titanic sank 100 years ago, Titanic on Trial brings to life the tragedy through the voices of those who survived it. Stories about the sinking have become legendary - how the band played to the end, how lifeboats were lowered half-empty - but amongst the films, novels and academic arguments, only those who were there can separate truth from fiction. This book gives the story back to those people.

From the New York Times bestselling author of First Man comes a sweeping saga involving two extraordinary—and extraordinarily different—adventurers who have only one thing in common: the ambition to cross the Atlantic in a rowboat . . . alone. With gripping and insightful prose, James R. Hansen brings to life John Fairfax and Tom McClean's expeditions, from their battle with the elements to their own inner demons. Completely Mad is a nail-biting, epic tale of endurance, and listeners will be gripped until the end to find out who won.

Powerboating is a fun, fast and exhilarating sport. The number of powerboats on the water is increasing and the need for both confidence and competence has never been more important. If you are looking to progress to the intermediate levels of the RYA Powerboat Scheme the RYA Powerboat Handbook is a must.

The RYA Personal Watercraft Handbook is the premier publication for learning how to use these exciting machines.

The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) are revised and published every four years by World Sailing, the international authority for the sport. This handy guide audiobook is a simplified view of the basic racing rules and has been updated to reflect the Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028.

The RYA National Sailing Scheme's higher-level modules for small-boat sailing are covered comprehensively in this audiobook. As well as the information for Seamanship Skills, Day Sailing, Sailing with Spinnakers, Performance Sailing, and Start Racing, there is extra detail on dealing with capsizes, trapezing, and foiling.