Spotted: 25 celebrities doing watersports

Hailey Baldwin

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Hailey Baldwin, model and daughter of actor Alec Baldwin, demonstrated the adventurous possibilities of watersports when she shared these images of a paddleboarding trip during in August 2017. Baldwin used her stand-up paddleboard to explore narrow passageways and caves that are unreachable by boat and, although the model did not disclose her location, she has recently been spotted in the Bahamas for those wishing to follow in her footsteps.

Perrie Edwards

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British pop star Perrie Edwards partook in an unusual water sport during an exotic vacation with her boyfriend, footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, in June 2017. The Little Mix band member opted for a spot of horse riding and, instead of sticking to the sandy beaches, took her steed in to the balmy waters of her undisclosed tropical destination resulting in some envy-inducing social media snaps.

Kendall Jenner and Hailey Baldwin

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Model and reality TV star Kendall Jenner and fellow famous friend Hailey Baldwin shared these images of themselves riding the waves on board Jet Skis in an undisclosed location in May 2017. The pair were spotted relaxing on board a luxury yacht with model Bella Hadid with the trio all taking time off after attending the famous Met Ball in New York earlier in the month.

This is not the girls' first foray into ocean-based thrill seeking. Jenner shared a picture of herself and Baldwin riding horses in the sea in August 2016. While horse riding is not what usually springs to mind when one thinks of ‘watersports’, it is a great way to make the most of some of the best beaches in the Caribbean. The celebrity pair were on a superyacht vacation in Turks and Caicos for Kendall’s younger sister Kylie’s 19th birthday celebrations. Other famous friends joining them included models Jordyn Woods, Bella Hadid, singer Justine Skye and Kylie's boyfriend Tyga.

Karlie Kloss

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Karlie Kloss, a supermodel famous for her love of sports, ticked off one of her bucket list experiences in February 2017 when she went snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. The American model posted numerous images of herself both above and below the waves at the UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its abundance of wildlife. Kloss was also spotted showing off her wakeboarding prowess in the Caribbean in January 2017. Kloss tried her hand at the popular beach sport during a New Year's vacation in St Barts where she was joined by fellow famous friend Derek Blasberg on board a luxury yacht for the festivities.

Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski

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Models Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski were spotted using a thrilling Jet Ski ride as an excellent opportunity for some social media snaps in the Bahamas in December 2016. The pair opted for a Seadoo - one of the best Jet Skis for superyachts - as their vessel of choice and spent plenty of time exploring the waters surrounding their yacht. The pair were in the Bahamas with a group of model colleagues to promote Fyre Festival - a newly launched luxury music festival which is definitely one of the upcoming events not to miss in the Caribbean.

Nina Dobrev

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American actress Nina Dobrev showed off her flyboarding skills during a vacation in Cabo in December 2016. Dobrev was joined by a group of friends for a luxury yacht cruise around the Mexican destination and made good use of the yacht's water toys, posting this image with the caption, 'Not too shabby for my first time.'

Toby Huntington-Whiteley

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British model Toby Huntington-Whiteley took some time our during a shoot for Taylor Morris Eyewear to enjoy a morning of high-octane sea karting in Mauritius. Huntington-Whiteley was joined by fellow thrill-seekers Taylor Morris founder, and former star of Made In Chelsea, Hugo Taylor and photographer Grey Hutton for the trip.

Nicole Scherzinger

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American pop star Nicole Scherzinger tried her hand at wake surfing while on holiday in the South of France in September 2016. Despite captioning the image to say it was her first time, Scherzinger looks in complete control with a professional stance and concentration. She has been spending a lot of time at sea recently in preparation for her upcoming role in Disney animation Moana - in which she plays Sina, the mother of a princess from the Motunui Island tribe in the South Pacific who sets sail in search of a mythical island - and was most recently spotted taking a superyacht vacation in Croatia.

Sara Sampaio

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Victoria’s Secret model Sara Sampaio was spotted holidaying with her boyfriend Oliver Ripley onboard the 85.95 metre Ecstasea in the French Riviera in August 2016. They were both pictured flyboarding, a celebrity craze which has been tried by the likes of Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio and Michelle Rodriguez and is undoubtedly one of the best toys for your superyacht.

Words by Chloe Smith

Victoria Silvstedt

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Victoria Silvstedt, the Swedish model and actress, is seen here partaking in a form of exercise popular amongst fitness fanatics. Stand-up paddleboarding is loved by many celebs including Alessandro Ambrosio, Will Smith and Cindy Crawford. Silvstedt is known to be a big fan of luxury yachts and has shared pictures from vacations on board both Silver Fast in St Tropez and Lioness V off the Costa Smeralda.

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