JC: Is windsurfing male dominated?
DAIDA: There is still a long way to go but Women are realizing their potential. We do not have men’s physical strength; however we have other characteristics that make us special in and out of the water. I hope and desire that soon we are more women enjoying windsurfing.
IBALLA: Sports in general has always been chauvinist in this sense. Gradually women have been specializing themselves in different sports and improving to the point of being better than many men. Physical strength is important and helps in the practice of every sport, but women have the facility to learn things faster than men as we use more technique. We are in one way fighting against stereotypes, encouraging women to practice sport, especially windsurfing, which is an incredible and beautiful sport.
JC: Would you like to compete against the guys in Pozo?
DAIDA: It’s not in my plans, I have too many things to do and organize during the event!
IBALLA: No, I think it is right to have girls and mens divisions. I would love to improve and give more incentives to women’s windsurfing. So I think it’s time for us to make some changes in some aspects for the women at the next PWA in Gran Canaria. At the moment we are fighting to make
a change!