Extreme Ironing is the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well pressed shirt. 

The Extreme Ironing Bureau claims to have invented EI in 1997.  However, it is little appreciated that EI actually goes back to the early years of the last century. Find out the previously untold, early history of ei here.

So, how to follow such gallantry, such bravery, such vision, such irony?

A perusal of the latest exploits at www.extremeironing.com suggests that while ei afloat has been tackled there may still be a few wrinkles left. So, onward, dear surfer, to Extreme Ironing at Henley.