Water

23/07/2024

The Darkness Beckons: an interview with cave diver Martyn Farr

MARTYN FARR is a world renowned cave diver who has also had a number of books on the subject published. Here he talks to us about his life underwater and what plans he has for the future.

0
Comments

08/12/2023

Maintenance Guide for Liferaft Safety

  Emergencies do happen and all we can do is to prepare for them. When it comes to sailing across the sea, despite the measures put in place to prevent shipwrecks, life rafts are still kept for emergencies.
0
Comments

08/12/2023

Paul Ridley: the youngest American to row the Atlantic

AT THE age of 25 Paul Ridley became the youngest American to row across the Atlantic Ocean and he has also, with three other men, completed the first non-stop and unsupported row of the Arctic Ocean. Here he talks to us about those challenges as well as his charity, Row for Hope, which helps adventurers raise money for causes they are passionate about.

0
Comments

19/11/2023

Never give up: the courage of swimmer Diana Nyad

LONG-DISTANCE swimmer Diana Nyad talks to us about her career highlights, including that seemingly impossible swim between Cuba and Florida, and her life motto of never giving up.

0
Comments

07/11/2023

Al Mennie: the big wave surfer from Ireland

AL MENNIE is one of the world’s top big wave surfers and the fact he is from a small town in Northern Ireland makes this achievement even more spectacular. Here, Mennie talks to us about his love of the sport and his book, Surfing Mennie Waves.

0
Comments

22/09/2023

Six Sports to Consider After You Retire From Extreme Sports

Retiring from more physically challenging pastimes on offer doesn't mean life has to become boring. Here are six sports to consider when transitioning away from extreme sports

0
Comments

22/09/2023

Webb Chiles: the first American to sail solo around Cape Horn

AS A SAILOR Webb Chiles has sailed five circumnavigations and set several world records. Long ago he became the first American to sail solo around Cape Horn. Also an established author and poet he spoke to us about some of his achievements and his life on the sea.

1
Comments

21/09/2023

Guide to buying the best hard paddle board

  What is Paddle Boarding?   Paddle boarding is becoming increasingly popular with both locals and tourists to beach towns like Hawaii.
0
Comments

02/08/2023

Love Water? Here’s Why You Should Try Water Sports on Vacation

When was the last time you went swimming? In fact, when was the last time you learned how to swim? Did you know that 56% of swimmers know how to perform the basic skills to save their own lives in the water, which means that 44% of people do not?

0
Comments

26/08/2022

Clem Bonzom: Surfer, kitesurfer, writer and mother…

Clem Bonzom talks to us about her passion for watersports and how becoming a mother has changed her priorities in life.

0
Comments

04/07/2021

Which Rowing Teams to Look Out for at the Olympics

One year late, we are at long last on the cusp of the 2020 Olympics. The games are scheduled to go on in Tokyo, beginning Friday the 23rd of July and wrapping up on the 8th of August.
0
Comments

18/05/2019

Ten Surfboard Companies A Cut Above The Rest

    When you take a look at the top-dog surfboard companies, you begin to see manufacturers who take even the smallest details of surfing into account.
0
Comments

17/05/2019

Anna Tunnicliffe: Gold medalist back on the hunt for Olympic glory

WE TALK to Anna Tunnicliffe about her preparations to stake a claim for a place at Tokyo 2020 as well as what else she's been focused on since her sailing Gold in 2012.

0
Comments

18/07/2018

Melanie Wright on the swimming career which saw her secure five Olympic medals

WE TALK to former freestyle swimming Olympian Melanie Wright about the work she had to put in when she first started out in the sport as well as her dedication to support as many young swimming enthusiasts as she can.

0
Comments

13/05/2018

Lance Tredell: Rowing World Cup gold medalist with an entrepreneurial spirit

WE CHAT to Lance Tredell about his rise to success in international rowing and the perfectionist streak that has seen him make success in both sport and business.

0
Comments

08/04/2018

Hudson brothers collaborate on new book which aims to transform a generation

FIND OUT about the book sporting-fanatic brothers, the Hudsons, have all contributed to and which they hope will spark a transformation in attitudes to adventure and nature.

0
Comments

08/04/2018

Daring surfer Al Mennie tackles anxiety and fear in compelling new book

WE TALK to big wave surfer Al Mennie about his new book Overcome or Succumb and the experiences from his sport and other life lessons he's based it on.

0
Comments

27/03/2018

The Nauti Buoys

We spoke to The Nauti Buoys Rowing Club, a group of four friends training to row the Atlantic in December to raise money for Cancer Research. Read on to find out about their training regime and how the different attributes of the team members will contribute to the success of their challenge.

0
Comments

17/03/2018

Cameron McMullen: working hard to inspire young Australian kayakers

We speak to Australian kayaker Cameron McMullen about the highlights from his racing career and about his work as a coach inspiring and training young people the principles needed to excel in the sport.

0
Comments

06/03/2018

Casey Marie Fairhurst and Scott Metcalfe: a kitesurfing match made on the sunny shores of Tenerife

WE TALK to Casey Marie Fairhurst and Scott Metcalfe about how they became kitesurfing professionals and their journey around the world pursuing all the pleasures the sport has to offer.

0
Comments

21/02/2018

Grandads of the Atlantic: the two old Para pals with a poignant point to prove

WE TALK to grandfathers Neil and Peter, both former members of the Second Battalion, Parachute Regiment, about the record-breaking attempt they've set themselves for this year's Talisker Whisky Atlantic Row.

0
Comments

08/02/2018

Lorraine Pascoe: the super-mum taking her kids on a 137-mile kayak challenge

WE TALK to Lorraine Pascoe about what inspired her to set herself the challenge to kayak 137 miles from London to Birmingham and how she managed to get her two children hyped up for the adventure too.

0
Comments

05/02/2018

Hannah Ray J: the kayak enthusiast turned SUP supremo

WE TALK to Hannah Ray J about how growing up in Iowa led her to a passion for river sports and has seen her develop into an established SUP competitor.

0
Comments

03/12/2017

Kayaker Brooke Hess’ most successful year on the water

WE TALK to kayaker Brooke Hess about her journey in the sport and all that she's achieved in 2017.

0
Comments

01/11/2017

Annabelle van Westerop: the world’s number two kitesurfer on what it took to reach the top

WE TALK to kitesurfing professional Annabelle van Westerop about her journey in the sport so far and what it's taken to become number two ranked kitesurfer in the world.

1
Comments

28/08/2017

Book Review: The Darkness Beckons (reissued for 2017)

ON 3 JULY 2017 outdoor adventure books publisher Vertebrate Publishing released a revised edition of 'The Darkness Beckons: The history and development of world cave diving' by renowned caver and cave diver Martyn Farr. Limitless Pursuits gives its thoughts on the book which has become known as the definitive book on cave diving.

0
Comments

11/08/2017

Breanna Sprenger: the incredible swimmer who overcame the impossible

WE TALK to swimming sensation Breanna Sprenger about everything she has achieved in the face of adversity.

0
Comments

09/08/2017

Quick-fire questions with sailor and writer Kitiara Pascoe

KITIARA PASCOE, sailor, adventurer and writer, answers a round of our 'quick-fire questions'.

0
Comments

26/07/2017

Lia Ditton: breaking boundaries in women’s rowing

WE TALK to writer and sailor Lia Ditton about some of her biggest adventures at sea and learn about her extraordinary rowing challenge planned for 2018.

0
Comments

21/07/2017

Andre Phillip: the Antiguan kiteboarder who became the best in the world

WE TALK to Andre Phillip about growing up on the island of Antigua and his rise to become one of the most celebrated kiteboarders in the world.

0
Comments

13/07/2017

The incredible rise of Brazilian kitesurfer Bruna Kajiya

WE TALK to PKRA freestyle champion about her kitesurfing career and her ambitions for the future.

0
Comments

07/07/2017

Lawrence Brittain: the South African rower following a family tradition

WE TALK to Lawrence Brittain about beating cancer and going on to take Silver in rowing at the Olympics.

0
Comments

13/06/2017

Quick-fire questions with rower and blogger Jo Moseley

JO MOSELEY is the latest athlete to answer a round of our 'quick-fire' questions.

0
Comments

11/05/2017

Laura Try: rowing around Great Britain to raise money for the homeless

WE TALK to Laura Try about what inspired her to start rowing and challenge herself to row around the coast of Great Britain.

0
Comments

14/04/2017

Keri-Anne Payne calls time on illustrious swimming career

One of Britain’s longest serving swimmers and Olympic medallist Keri-anne Payne has called time on her illustrious career.

0
Comments

04/04/2017

Nick Middleton: one rower’s ambition to compete at Tokyo 2020

WE TALK to Nick Middleton about his rowing career to date and his hopes and ambitions for the future.

0
Comments

17/03/2017

Ben Proud to join AirAsia in Olympic drive

BEN PROUD talks about his ambitions for Tokyo 2020 and his work with AirAsia to inspire and nurture the next generation of swimming champions in the ASEAN region.

0
Comments

23/02/2017

Sergey Rasshivaev: from the wilderness of Russia to surfing around the world

WE TALK to Sergey Rasshivaev about the limited opportunities to surf when growing up in Russia and how he has gone on to make a name for himself in the sport.

0
Comments

23/02/2017

Imogen Walsh: the international rower who’s taking her passion around the world

WE TALK to Imogen Walsh about her journey into rowing and how the sport has most recently taken her to the Maldives.

0
Comments

20/02/2017

Melissa Wilson: from rowing at university to competing a the world championships

WE TALK to Great Britain rower Melissa Wilson about her journey into the sport and what's she's achieved in rowing to date.

0
Comments

28/01/2017

Elin Haf Davies: empowering children by rowing the world’s oceans

WE TALK to inspirational author and speaker Elin Haf Davies about her fundraising heroics for charity which have included rowing several of the world's oceans.

0
Comments

28/01/2017

Charlotte Bayliss: the British surfer set on making 2017 her year

WE TALK to Brtish surfer Charlotte Bayliss about her jounrey to becoming an athlete who has travelled and competed around the world.

0
Comments

27/01/2017

Pamela Relph: two-time Gold Medallist about to run the London Marathon

WE TALK to two-time Gold Medal winner Pamela Relph about her experiences at the Paralympics in London 2012 and Rio last year.

0
Comments

25/01/2017

Pete Reed: the three times Olympic champion who’s been honoured with an OBE

WE TALK to Pete Reed OBE about his remarkable rowing career which has seen him win three Olympic gold medals and be honoured by the queen with an OBE.

0
Comments

10/01/2017

Meg Dyos on life after the ‘Coxless Crew’

WE TALK to Meg Dyos on life after the Coxless Crew and what we can expect from the film that's been made about the girls' epic rowing adventure.

0
Comments

02/01/2017

Matthew Tarrant: Great Britain’s double world champion rower

WE TALK to double world champion Matthew Tarrant about his rowing career to date.

0
Comments

24/12/2016

Keala Kennelly: breaking barriers for women in the sport of surfing

WE TALK to Keala Kennelly about life as a female surfing and her ongoing work as an actress.

0
Comments

15/12/2016

Keely Andrew: her ambition to be a surfing great

KEELY ANDREW has the ambition to become one of the best surfers in the world and in this interview she talks to us about how she intends to do it.

0
Comments

12/12/2016

Paige Alms: the girl from Maui who’s never far from her surfboard

WE TALK to Paige Alms about when and how she started surfing and how her passion for the sport has only grown over the years.

0
Comments

04/12/2016

Roger and Barry kayak around the Spanish islands of Mallorca and Menorca

WE TALK to Roger Chandler about his and friend Barry Shaw's recent kayak challenge around the Spanish islands of Mallorca and Menorca.

0
Comments

13/11/2016

Jesse Richman: the kitesurfing World Champion from Hawaii

WE TALK to two-time World Champion Jesse Richman about his kitesurfing career as well as his life and passions outside the sport.

0
Comments

27/10/2016

Bevan Willis: the pro surfer junior from South Africa

WE TALK to Bevan Willis about life as a pro surfer in South Africa.

0
Comments

17/10/2016

Keri-Anne Payne: the three-time Olympian taking her message around the world

WE TALK to Keri-Anne Payne about being a three-time Olympian and the business she's set up to inspire people around the world.

0
Comments

04/10/2016

Izzy Hamilton: Britain’s great windsurfing hope for Tokyo 2020

WE TALK to Izzy Hamilton about her windsurfing success to date and her ambitions in the sport for the future.

0
Comments

14/09/2016

Zoe McBride: New Zealand’s world champion rower

WE TALK to rower Zoe McBride, current world champion in the women's lightweight single scull, about her success in the sport and ambitions for the future.

0
Comments

02/09/2016

The Olympic ambitions of Tom Ramshaw

WE TALK to Canadian sailor Tom Ramshaw about his experience at Rio this summer and his goals and ambitions for Tokyo in 2020.

0
Comments

21/08/2016

Youri Zoon: the Dutch kiteboarder determined to stay at the top

WE TALK to Youri Zoon about his kiteboarding career and his determination to finish this year's season on a high.

0
Comments

18/08/2016

Oliver Tweddell: the Australian sailor who won’t give up

WE TALK to Australian Oli Tweddell about his passion for sailing and his determination to make it to the Olympics in Tokyko after narrowly missing out on a place at Rio.

0
Comments

08/08/2016

Tom Phipps: the young GB sailor focused on Tokyo 2020

WE TALK to Tom Phipps about his sailing career and his aspirations for the Olympics in Tokyo 2020.

1
Comments

04/08/2016

Kitiara Pascoe: a writer’s view from the ocean

WE TALK to writer Kitiara Pascoe about her adventurous life sailing around the Atlantic and Caribbean.

0
Comments

01/08/2016

Dee Caffari: the record-breaking yachtswoman inspiring the next generation of sailors

WE TALK to Dee Caffari about her record-breaking sailing career and her passion to work with young enthusiasts in the sport.

1
Comments

11/05/2016

Luke Ramsay: going for Gold at Rio

WE TALK to professional sailor Luke Ramsay who will be competing at the Olympic Games this year.

0
Comments

18/04/2016

Xtreme Coasteering – organising adrenalin fuelled days on the UK’s most famous coastline

Find out more about Xtreme Coasteering and what the sport of coasteering is all about.

0
Comments

27/03/2016

Eric Holden: the story of the ’round the world’ sailing skipper

WE TALK to sailor and former skipper of 'Henri Lloyd – 50 Years of Pioneering Spirit' about his passion for the sport and ambition to keep racing around the world.

0
Comments

23/03/2016

Laura Penhaul: captain of the ‘Coxless Crew’ talks about life on the Pacific

WE TALK to team lead of the Coxless Crew, Laura Penhaul, about the girls' record-breaking row across the Pacific.

0
Comments

06/03/2016

Sir Steve Redgrave: Britain’s greatest Olympian?

WE TALK to Sir Steve Redgrave, one of Britain's greatest Olympians, about his charity work and passion for sport in the UK.

0
Comments

26/02/2016

Megan Kalmoe: two time Olympian with Rio in her sights

WE TALK to Megan Kalmoe about her rowing career and success as an Olympian.

0
Comments

24/02/2016

Toby Cunliffe-Steel’s remarkable rowing journey

WE TALK to New Zealand lightweight rower Toby Cunliffe-Steel about his sporting accomplishments as well as his passion for philanthropy.

0
Comments

05/02/2016

Chelsea Tuach: the story behind Caribbean’s surfing sensation

WE TALK to Caribbean surfing sensation Chelsea Tuach on her rise to become one of the most talked about young surfers in the world.

0
Comments

16/01/2016

Quick-fire questions with pro flowboarder Austyn Victoria

WE'RE delighted to welcome back to Limitless Pursuits pro flowboarder Austyn Victoria, who becomes the latest athlete to answer a round of our quick-fire questions.

0
Comments

13/01/2016

Lizanne van Vuuren: life on board Doris with the Coxless Crew

HAVING interviewed Lizanne van Vuuren shortly before her leg on boat Doris with the Coxless Crew we caught up with her to find out more about her successful journey.

0
Comments

06/12/2015

Quick-fire questions with British kayaker Claire O’Hara

CLAIRE O'HARA, one of the world's most successful female kayakers, is the latest athlete to take a round of our 'quick-fire' questions.

0
Comments

12/11/2015

Row2Rio: London to Rio de Janeiro over the Atlantic Ocean

WE TALK to Mel Parker, one member of Row2Rio, on what inspired her to sign up for the challenge and how the team are preparing for the cycle and ride of their lives.

0
Comments

28/10/2015

Clem Bonzom: kitesurfing professional with a passion for words

WE TALK to editor of Stance Magazine, Clem Bonzom, about her journey into the sport of kitesurfing.

0
Comments

20/10/2015

Quick-fire questions with kitesurfer Tanja Rosenkranz

TANJA ROSENKRANZ is the latest athlete to take a round of our quick-fire questions.

0
Comments

30/09/2015

Dan and Olly’s Atlantic Challenge

DAN PARSONS and Olly Clark open up about their Atlantic Challenge which takes place in December this year.

0
Comments

30/08/2015

Quick-fire questions with Sophie Mackenzie

ROWER Sophie Mackenzie answers our 'quick-fire questions'.

0
Comments

27/08/2015

Tanja Rosenkranz: making her kitesurfing dream a reality

TANJA ROSENKRANZ talks to us about her move from Germany to Spain to pursue her passion for kitesurfing and sport on the ocean.

0
Comments

13/08/2015

Yorkshire Rows: four women with one world record in their sights

WE TALK to Frances Davies, one of four Yorkshire mums training to race across the Atlantic ocean.

0
Comments

10/08/2015

Kirsty Jones: Britain’s champion kitesurfer

WE CATCH UP with champion kitesurfer Kirsty Jones who talks world records, travel and her passion for all things ocean.

0
Comments

28/07/2015

Austyn Victoria: perfecting the art of flowboarding

WE TALK to Austyn Victoria about all things flowboarding and her accomplishments in the sport.

0
Comments

26/07/2015

Swim the Eden: three brothers and their 90-mile swim for The Swimming Trust

WE TALK to Robbie about his and brothers Jack and Calum's 90-mile swim of the river Eden.

0
Comments

22/07/2015

Ben Hooper: Africa to Brazil, 2,000 miles, November 2015

WHAT does it take to fulfil a dream you have held for over 20 years? The dream of being the first person to swim across the Atlantic Ocean from Dakar in Senegal to Natal in northern Brazil? Some would say you would be mad even to consider such an idea, but for Ben Hooper, who lives in Cheltenham, it is a challenge which he is currently training for. And it's a challenge that will take determination and a lot of guts.

0
Comments

21/07/2015

Megan Craig and Sophie MacKenzie: sharing their struggles and passions in the world of sport

WE TALK TO Megan Craig and Sophie MacKenzie about overcoming gluten intolerance and their accomplishments in their chosen sports to date.

0
Comments

12/07/2015

The Coxless Crew: six women aiming to set new rowing record on the Pacific

WE TALK to Lizanne van Vuuren and Meg Dyos, two members of the Coxless Crew, on what the challenge is all about and how they're feeling about joining the team on the Pacific.

1
Comments

05/07/2015

Jo Moseley: one lady’s tenacity to raise money for those affected by cancer

WE TALK to Jo Moseley about her million metre and marathon row for Macmillan Cancer Support as well as other challenges and ambitions for the future.

0
Comments

01/07/2015

Adam Walker on conquering the world’s seven oceans

WE TALK to inspirational endurance swimmer Adam Walker on swimming the channels of the world's seven oceans, his dedication to Ocean Walker and his forthcoming book.

0
Comments

28/06/2015

Waves4Hope: seven friends and a rowing challenge that touched the hearts of thousands

WE TALK to skipper of Wave4Hope, Nick Stocker, on the inspiration behind the rowing challenge and the training and preparation that was needed for it to succeed.

0
Comments

27/06/2015

Aaron Hadlow: the journey of a champion kitesurfer

WE TALK to Aaron Hadlow about his achievements in kiteboarding and his work in helping this relatively young sport progress on the world stage.

0
Comments

20/06/2015

Lynne Cox: swimmer turned author with a fascinating story from the Cold War

WE TALK to inspirational swimmer and author Lynne Cox on her books and achievements in the water.

2
Comments

03/06/2015

Claire O’Hara: Great Britain’s champion kayaker

CLAIRE O'HARA, one of the world's most successful female kayakers, talks to us about her achievements in the sport and her journey to the top.

0
Comments

08/04/2015

Ed Williams: swimming the world’s oceans for WaterAid

READ OUR exclusive interview with Ed Williams on his dedication to channel swimming and his latest challenge to raise money for charity.

0
Comments

07/04/2015

Mickey Sarraille and the Big Hawaii Kayak Adventure

READ ALL about the incredible life of Mickey Sarraille and find out more about the Big Hawaii Kayak Adventure.

1
Comments

22/03/2015

Esther Wheeler: kayaking from the River Thames to the waters of Northern Canada

ESTHER WHEELER talks to us about her journey into the world of kayaking as well as her passion for getting more women involved in the sport.

0
Comments

18/03/2015

Sean Conway: the first person to swim the length of Great Britain

SEAN CONWAY talks about his life of adventure and in particular his book, 'Hell and High Water', which details his epic swim of the length of Great Britain.

0
Comments