It wasn’t so long ago that there were no women’s surfing events. At all.
Surfing was something that was left to the boys. They gathered up their boards, zipped up their steamers and stepped out into the water. Together, they developed new tricks. They conquered huge waves and small waves and everything in between.
By the 1970s, there were a few female surfers. But they were so far in the minority that they had to compete in professional men’s events. None of them had sponsorships. Few were recognised for how talented they were – despite the fact … More