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A woman spent hours in Auckland's harbour after falling from her kayak in daylight, screaming for help until a ferry captain spotted her light in the darkness. Thanks to quick thinking and a lifejacket, she's safe and recovering.
A kayaker survived three hours in freezing New Zealand harbor waters after his boat capsized, then walked naked to a stranger's door asking for help. He's already planning his next paddle.
A Wisconsin kid who learned to skate on his backyard lake while wearing a lifejacket just broke an Olympic record at 21. Jordan Stolz's superhuman final lap in the 1000m speedskating event made him the first American man to win this race in 16 years.
Two kayakers were pulled from rough Auckland waters after their group acted fast and emergency services used technology to save lives. Everyone went home safe, and this rescue shows exactly why preparation matters on the water.
A Fullers360 ferry crew spotted someone in distress near Northcote Point and pulled them safely from the water Friday evening. The quick-thinking skipper diverted the Beach Haven route to make the rescue around 8:25pm.
A 13-year-old Australian boy swam nearly 3 miles through rough ocean waters, then ran over a mile to save his family from drifting out to sea. His remarkable act of courage and endurance has experts calling it "superhuman."
Jordan Stolz, a Wisconsin speed skater who started on a frozen backyard pond, could become only the second American ever to win more than two gold medals at a single Winter Olympics. The 21-year-old seven-time world champion begins his historic quest Wednesday in Milan.
Rugby legend Piri Weepu is using his platform to save lives, reminding New Zealand that even the best cannonball means nothing if you can't swim. His message comes as drowning remains the country's top recreational killer, but youth drowning rates hit historic lows thanks to swim education.