Sally is the founder of Yonder, the brilliant surf brand and community with a surf school at its heart, and a particular focus on getting more women in the lineup.

“I don’t think people ever ask themselves where there aren’t women in the lineup….it’s a huge conversation that really doesn’t get talked about.”

Sally works hard to explore and combat the issues that keep women out of the sea, including the drop off during motherhood, and she’s helping to build a strong and inclusive surf community in the North East where she’s based.

Episode highlights

• The importance of learning how to fall safely.

• Yonder - not just an inclusive surf school. The whole approach is different. “We’ve created a blueprint for that kind of service.”

• Giving women the confidence, skills and knowledge to be an integral part of the surf community.

• Exploring why women stop surfing after motherhood, and how to combat this trend - including finding time, loss of confidence, and the urge to want to be good straightaway.

• The differences between the skateboarding and surfing communities.

• Coming back from two major injuries - a snapped arm and a lisfranc injury.

• Keeping life simple - or trying to!

More about Sally:

@sallymcgeesurf

@surfyonder

surfyonder.com

@tombingphoto

Join the Board Women movement:

boardwomen.co

@boardwomen

weareboardwomen.substack.com

Host: Caroline Keylock

Producer: Selma Chalabi

Photography - Clare Keylock

Artwork - Rozi Wan Rimli

Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON

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