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“Surfing very much feels like being married to i

“Surfing very much feels like being married to it. I don’t mean a marriage that eventually ends in a divorce, like most of us know it, no. I mean the lovable one. The one you’d do anything for, just to make it work. As soon as you get a taste of its love and what you feel like when you connect, you can’t quit it. Ever. From dawn till dusk, you’re out there to make it work. Moreover, you’re willingly out there, in the open, giving the best of yourself. Both in the good as in the bad. As much as it makes you insecure and vulnerable, you just know you want to give your whole self to her majesty, the Ocean. Unconditionally, that is. And, whatever your love throws at you, choppy mood swings or soft as silk caresses, you want to do better. For the sake of love.
The sea for me, is being in harmony with yourself and the whole Universe in the present moment. Surfing for me is infinite bliss and magic, gratitude for life and all that is love.” - Enya Pardon @mademoisellepardon 📸 @jademadoe #theoceanisfemale

Hi @theoceanisfemale Fam! So many of you have see

Hi @theoceanisfemale Fam!

So many of you have seen/know that we launched an ocean-friendly marketplace called @seabluecollective that brings together some of our favorite makers in a space of growth, sustainability and community. 💙

We wouldn’t be where we’re at without this incredible community of female surfers, and to keep this representation going… over 80% of the business founders in our collective are female-identifying founded! 💪

To slowly change the tides of consumerism (pun intended) we are working to create a marketplace that ONLY consists of products that are ocean-friendly (think: less plastic, less carbon footprint, and zero toxic chemicals). 🌊

In the spirit of this season of consumption, we are hosting a BLUE Friday Sale until Monday giving 25% off over 150 different ocean-friendly gifts. 🎁

Your support would mean everything and we’ve included some products and some founder faces to this post so you know what you’re working with! 💙

Shop small this season and shop BLUE! Link to shop in bio.

Thank you,

The Ocean is Female Founders

“In 2001 I had a beautiful experience travelling

“In 2001 I had a beautiful experience travelling with four others in a Chevy van from Vancouver to mainland Mexico surfing all through Canada, west coast US, Baja & Mexico. It was pretty smelly and we didn’t have much money but life was pretty amazing living simply with fires, wild places and stunning sunsets. It definitely set me out for the lifestyle I love now.” - Sally Harris @joxerooni @groundswellscotland 📸 @s.howard_photo #theoceanisfemale #inscotlandwesurf

“I think as water people, we have a unique relat

“I think as water people, we have a unique relationship with the ocean as we rely upon it to connect to the water, ourselves and experience that freedom that comes from surfing. So, in my opinion, every surfer is obligated to act as a steward to our ocean playgrounds and become an active participant in keeping our waters safe and protected. Most surfers I know are completely on board with this thinking. Most of us 'vote with our wallet' by deliberately choosing products that are plastic free, marine safe and eco-conscious. But one of the ways we can have a real voice is to stand up for Marine Protected Areas and VOTE on legislation that protects regions of the ocean from overfishing and/or development. I am a full advocate for protecting 30% of our oceans by 2030. It is a vital tool in the fight against climate change and the overall health of our planet. I think we are done talking and it is time to ACT, and take a stand for what we love in Mother Ocean. Aloha.” - Evelyn O’Doherty @nysurfgirl 📸 Alam Garcia #theoceanisfemale #seabluecollective

Pt. 1 “I think one of my most memorable surf mom

Pt. 1 “I think one of my most memorable surf moments was in Rincon, Puerto Rico on a day the swell was easily 10+ feet. I was sitting pretty far off the peak, but I was mesmerized by what I was witnessing. These big bombs would rise up, bigger, bigger, bigger and someone on the outside would drop in, looking impossibly small on such powerful surf. They would ride, shred, and maneuver across the face of the wave down the line, come past me in a spray off the lip and complete the ride on the inside. I was just stunned by the beauty and power of the ocean and the skill of these fearless riders. I was content to watch. But then... a wave crested on the outside and the guy/gal on the peak wiped out. It rolled through the next section and 5 or 6 people paddled for it, but missed. I realized that wave was headed straight for me! Without thinking, I put my head down, slid onto my board and paddled with everything I had. I felt that wave lift me up, I jumped to my feet and stayed high to pump down the line. It was freaking glorious! That wave was, in my estimation, massive and it allowed me in for a perfect moment, completely unexpected but absolutely necessary. I was able to turn out of the wave before it closed out and landed on my board, breathless and disbelieving. At the time, that was easily the biggest wave of my LIFE. Grinning like a lunatic, I paddled back out and everyone I passed gave me a hoot or a holler. Everyone seemed to know that was a big deal for me. It was. I still don't understand how that wave chose me that day, but it did. And I am a greater person for it.” - Evelyn O’Doherty @nysurfgirl 📸 @claudiasurfmama #theoceanisfemale

⚓️Enter to win our We’re Not Stuck on a Ship

⚓️Enter to win our We’re Not Stuck on a Ship Giveaway! 🚢

🎁 Holiday shopping might look a little differently this year due to all the shipping container delays (has anyone seen the shipping container lineup in LA?!). We wanted to take this opportunity to invite you to change the way you shop this year and shop from small businesses (and sustainably!). Since, you know, we’re not stuck on a ship! We’ve teamed up with our AMAZING @seabluecollective community to bring this incredible collection of ocean-friendly products! The estimated giveaway value is a whopping $500! Get your holiday shopping done with one giveaway! 😂😂

How to Enter:
1. Enter your email (link in bio) 📧 
2. Follow these accounts (our incredible vendor community of small businesses): @claryti_clean, @saturdayswimwear, @albatross_sailing, @anowisurf, @perfectbluealchemy, @shopstacia, @shinelabco, @butterandlye, @seabluecollective, @_empulse_ ✅ 
3. Tag friends! The more tags, the more entries! 🎁 
☑️Giveaway details: Open to U.S. based residents only, giveaway ends November 20th winner announced November 21st.

Best of luck! 🍀

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Pt 2. “Even though waves are free, surfing is su

Pt 2. “Even though waves are free, surfing is such a privileged space, you must have: free time, access to the ocean, skill, child care (if you have young kids and want to surf without them - yes please!), equipment, etc. To go out in the water takes a sense of healthy entitlement that you belong just as much as the next person. This can be harder to achieve for women and people of color. I wish more surfers would be able to acknowledge this without it threatening their place in the line-up. I don’t have any big answers but knowing U.S. history, like the legacy of Jim Crow laws on beach segregation and coastal real estate, the hyper-sexualization and unequal treatment of female surfers - it’s all right there along with the more traditional surf stories that get told and retold. Surfing is just so much more than one thing. We know this but it’s hard to turn off what’s been internalized over time. It’s cool to see more surf media counteracting the decades of surfing being marketed and depicted in a very narrow way with narrow definitions of who is and is not a ‘surfer’.”- Trish O’Rourke @surfy_punch 📸 @itslauraday

Pt. 1 “I find that being around the ocean adds m

Pt. 1 “I find that being around the ocean adds magic to everyday life. I have witnessed other people’s amazing waves, butterflies migrating, dolphins, seals and birds on their home turf - it’s all very humbling. The contrast dial on my sensory experiences also gets turned up by being in the water. The warm shower feels better after being in the cold water. Ripe fruit and a cold beer are much more delicious. I don’t believe that surfing is more spiritual than any other activity that connects you to something larger than yourself. But, for me, it came at just the right time to create a bridge between childhood by the Atlantic and my new life in California.” - Trish O’Rourke @surfy_punch 📸 @itslauraday #theoceanisfemale

“Surfing has opened so many doors for me and mad

“Surfing has opened so many doors for me and made me realise what my real passion in life is and that’s being in the water. Before I started surfing I wanted to become a surgeon but afterwards I just wanted to be a marine biologist, protecting and studying our marine life and just spending every day in the water. If it wasn’t for surfing I don’t even know what my life would be like right now. I don’t even think I would’ve found myself and been the same person. Surfing has helped me accept myself and gain more confidence within my strengths. I also met someone I deeply love after I told myself that ewww I could never date a surfer boy but that was before I realised how much I just wanted to spend the rest of my life with someone who also spends all their time in the water as well.” - Amy-Lee @salty__aimee #theoceanisfemale

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