Yvette Curtis is founder of Wave Wahines, a club she initially set up for her eldest child to have a safe space to surf. Since its inception eight years ago, it has broadened out to include both girls and women from all communities, as well from the LGBTQIA+ community, and it’s become known for fighting for diversity and inclusion in surfing.

Episode highlights:

• how Yvette became an accidental founder

• how Wave Wahines included mums over time, not just girls

• time for action - why there’s still so much to do for diversity in surfing

• feeling like an imposter + why it’s an advantage

• the WSL decision to be in Abu Dhabi

More about Yvette:

@yvette_cave

@wave_wahines

wavewahines.co.uk

Other guests mentioned in this episode:

Creating a safe space - Merida Miller

Join the Board Women movement:

boardwomen.co

@boardwomen

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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