But many of them are also deeply aware that beneath the waves, our waterbodies are in trouble. Aliens are creeping across oceans, up rivers, and along streams and canals. Invasive non-native species are thriving, often outcompeting native ones, and have been identified as one of the top drivers of global biodiversity loss. Olympic sailors, windsurfers and rowers are now helping in the fight against this destructive flora and fauna. One of Read's earliest memories is of sitting on the bow of her dad's board as he windsurfed full pelt across an Oxford reservoir near where she grew up. "It's something else. It's such a great feeling," says Read. "There's something about being able to work with [the elements]. It's just you, the water and the wind." Today, she windsurfs all over the globe but Portland is where she calls home – and where she is currently training for the 2028 Olympics.