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2. List of water sports - Wikipedia

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   Paddleboarding, where a person uses a large surfboard and paddle to surf on flat water or waves; Parasailing, where a person is towed behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a parachute; Picigin is a traditional Croatian ball game that is played on the beach. It is an amateur sport played in shallow water, consisting of players ...

3. Rafting - Wikipedia

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   Wetsuits, additional personal flotation devices (aka lifejackets) and sport helmets are mandatory and often imposed by law at least on tours of commercial operators, due to the constant risk of falling off the boat. The overall risk level on a rafting trip using proper precautions is low. [14] Thousands of people safely enjoy rafting trips ...

4. Dry suit - Wikipedia

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   The dry suit is a form of exposure suit, a garment worn to protect the user from adverse environmental conditions.The two most common purposes are to insulate the wearer against excessive heat loss, and to isolate the wearer from direct contact with a liquid environment during immersion or repeated multi-directional contact with bulk liquids or spray.

5. Surf kayaking - Wikipedia

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   Surf kayak competition, westcoast Vancouver Island. Surf kayaking is the sport, technique, and equipment, used in surfing ocean waves with kayaks. Surf kayaking has many similarities to surf board surfing, but with boats designed for use in surf zones, and with a paddle. A number of kayak designs are used, but all are aimed at better using the ...

6. Swimming - Wikipedia

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   The wetsuit provides additional volume at a lower density and therefore improves buoyancy and trim while swimming. It provides insulation between the skin and water which reduces heat loss. The wetsuit is the usual choice for those who swim in cold water for long periods of time, as it reduces susceptibility to hypothermia .

7. NH surfers are making the most of Hurricane Lee’s waves: 'It ...

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   Local surf photographer and blogger Ralph Fatello was at the surf spot known as Fox Hill in Rye Thursday, shooting pictures and video of surfers enjoying 10-foot waves in 60-plus-degree water.

8. Wetsuit - Wikipedia

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   A wetsuit is normally specified in terms of its thickness and style. For instance, a wetsuit with a torso thickness of 5 mm and a limb thickness of 3 mm will be described as a "5/3". With new technologies the neoprene is getting more flexible. Modern 4/3 wetsuits, for instance, may feel as flexible as a 3/2 of only a few years ago.

9. Throwback: Katherine Webb’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Photos

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   Former Auburn University student Katherine Webb went viral during the 2013 BCS National Championship Game. Webb, then dating her now husband in AJ McCarron, was there to support the Alabama ...