Hey everyone! I’m Rachel and I will be writing to you from the cold waters of Long Beach, New York. I am so excited to be joining in on the new site! I will be keeping you up to date on the waves, the weather and the travels of a cold water wahine!
I grew up in Florida near Satellite Beach and moved to New York in December of 2004 to continue my education in social work. I did not start surfing in Florida until about 4 years ago and have been hooked ever since. I have not done any contests yet but I surf whenever possible, rain (snow) or shine. I am currently sponsored by Girls4Sport and locally by Etnies Girl.
A lot of people wonder why you would move from Florida to New York. Believe it or not, but the waves here in Long Beach can get a lot better than the drifty chop that Florida typically gets. BUT, when I’m out there with an ice cream headache after my first duck dive and there is ice whipping me in the face as I paddle against the drift, I often long for the warm waters of Florida. That being said, I do a lot of travelling (thank you student loans!) to warmer places (Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, California) and will being going to El Salvador over the April break.
I am looking forward to hearing from everyone and keeping in touch with the East Coast Wahines surfing community! Peace and good waves! ~ Rachel
