On the OBX, the ‘girl tribe’ chases the waves

Shelli Miller Gates and other members of the “girl tribe.” (Courtesy of Shelli Miller Gates) Shelli Miller Gates surfing in Costa Rica. (Photo by Surf With Amigas) Shelli Miller Gates and Michelle Fernandez. (Courtesy of Shelli Miller Gates)

By Maggie Miles | Outer Banks Voice

Donna Boston, a 63-year-old surfer who learned in her early 50’s, says that for women, participating in the sport can be daunting.

“Women are often intimidated by either the conditions or the fact that it’s a largely male-dominated sport,” she notes.

But on the Outer Banks, a group of women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s are proving that anyone, at any age, belongs on the waves. Shelli Miller Gates, who calls her surfing circle her “girl tribe,” says it started with

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