a competitive event where sailboats compete against each other in a defined course or distance

course de voile, régate

a sport in which a boat is propelled through water using long poles called oars

aviron, nage à rames

the sport or activity of paddling a small, narrow watercraft called a kayak using a double-bladed paddle

kayak, pratique du kayak

the sport or activity of paddling a small, narrow boat called a canoe using a single-bladed paddle

canoë, canoë-kayak

the sport or activity of navigating a kayak through fast-moving, turbulent river sections known as whitewater

kayak en eaux vives, kayak sur des rapides

the sport or activity of skiing on the surface of the water while being towed behind a motorboat

ski nautique, ski sur l'eau

a water sport in which a person stands on a board and uses a paddle to move through the water

paddle, stand up paddle

a water sport that involves riding on a short, narrow board while being towed behind a motorboat, often performing tricks and maneuvers on the boat's wake

wakeboard, planche nautique

the water sport of riding a board on a simulated wave, mastering balance

flowboarding, surf sur faux-röles

the act of moving our bodies through water with the use of our arms and legs, particularly as a sport

natation
a water sport in which players compete underwater to score goals with a buoyant ball

rugby sous-marin, rugby aquatique

a team sport played in water, combining elements of swimming and soccer

water-polo, polo aquatique

the competitive sport of rowing specifically designed for athletes with physical disabilities

aviron adapté, aviron pour personnes handicapées

to lose balance and be thrown off the surfboard due to the impact of a wave

se viander, se vautrer

the coordinated movement of arms and legs used to propel oneself through the water or move a boat forward

coup, brasse

the activity or sport of jumping into water from a diving board, with the head and arms first

plongée
the competitive canoeing adapted for athletes with physical disabilities, often using specialized equipment and classifications

canoë adapté, canoë pour les personnes handicapées

