Water sports

British sailor Bryony Shaw took gold in the RS:X windsurfing class at this weekend's regatta in France. Shaw's medal brings the total up to ten for the GB team, with Andrew Mills, Dylan Fletcher and Alain Sign also taking victory in the Finn and 49er clas...

Spring is the perfect time to get out and try something new, and what could be better than taking to the water on a sunny day with National Go Canoeing Week? We are going to give it a go, so why not join us! Go Canoeing is the Olympic legacy in...

We love a good film here at Sportsister, and if we can combine an inspiring bit of sporting action, beautiful scenery and creative film making in one, then that pretty much makes for a perfect combination. The Banff Mountain Film festival has all of this,...

A London 2012 Gamesmaker has earnt a place on the GB Paralympic canoe training squad for Rio. Mother of two Anne Dickins has, in just seven weeks, gone from a total novice in a canoe to being named in the squad after a chance encounter with development coach Colin Radmore at the London Games.

Britain’s sailors scooped two medals for Skandia Team GBR on the waters of Biscayne Bay on Friday, with Megan Pascoe securing the top spot in the 2.4mR Paralympic class and Nick Dempsey sealing silver in the Men’s RS:X Windsurfing class. With a streaml...

Hello and welcome to our blog. Thank you to the ladies at Sportsister for so kindly sharing our journey with you all :) We are looking forward to keeping you all up-to-date with our preparation and journey across the world’s largest ocean over the nex...

To celebrate the amazing achievements of our female sports stars and to ensure their performances remain in the public eye, Sportsister has launched a special video project called ‘My Favourite Moment In Women’s Sport’. This video features Jill Douglas - ...

To celebrate the amazing achievements of our female sports stars and to ensure their performances remain in the public eye, Sportsister has launched a special video project called ‘My Favourite Moment In Women’s Sport’. In this video Jessica Eddie – Rower...

As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder we could be forgiven for jetting off to warmer climates to get our surfing fix.

The Kukri Adventure Scholarship launched earlier this month with a prize fund of £20,000 plus expert advice, kit and support up for grabs for aspiring adventurers.