Surfing, followed by skating, was the most popular new sport for women during the pandemic, according to the latest data from the Australian Sports Commission.
“You definitely notice a change in mood when you go in the morning, so I feel very lucky to live and work close to the beach. The only problem is that you never want to leave the waves.”
Samichhya Khadka, 29, who works for a climate tech software start-up, says flexible working arrangements made it easier to feed her surfing addiction.And while 72 per cent of surfers are men, according to the ASC, Ms Willis, a planning and environment lawyer at“It is very intimidating going out and seeing no other women, but at Bondi there’s sometimes 50 per cent women out there and usually at least one other group,” she said.
Karina Lee, a 33-year-old wedding photographer, pictured here at Bondi, now goes surfing up to five times a week.The 33-year-old, who grew up in Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast but now also calls Sydney home, says she can get out on the board five times a week as she runs her own business. And while she was a competitive rhythmic gymnast until the age of 23, which left her with strong body awareness and co-ordination, Ms Lee still took lessons to avoid danger.
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