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FeaturesYou are in: Devon > Features > Women of the Sea  Debra Searle (Pic: Debra Searle website) Women of the SeaA variety of women from the South West are making their mark at sea - in professions normally associated with men. Read their stories in this special series of articles by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News Online. From fishing on trawlers to surfing the waves in their 60s, South West women have strong links to the sea. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ has compiled stories from six women on how the ocean around them affects their lives professionally and emotionally. They include harrowing tales of crossing the Atlantic solo, to helping save lives and protecting sea life. For some women it means being part of a male-dominated environment, either as a top surfing photographer or going aboard foreign ships as a counsellor for sailors. Together their tales show women are at home at sea.  Apostle of the SeaThe woman who counsels sailors when they come into port. Louise Carter is accustomed to hearing about the trials of life at sea.
 Surf photographerThe 25-year-old who broke into a male-dominated world. Lucia Griggi is the only female photographer in the UK whose work regularly appears in top surf magazines.
 Wave of emotionThe emotions the sea can generate can often be all-consuming. Ocean rower Debra Seale describes her love of the Atlantic Ocean.
 Finding their sea legsOne woman's fight to save what lives in the sea, while another woman spends time hauling fish out of it.
 Making waves for the RNLIVictoria McAllister from Alderney and Sue Body from Jersey are among the small number of women to have become lifeboat volunteers for the RNLI.
 Silver surfer Sally Foster Age no barrier to silver surfersWomen surfers may have been celebrated in Polynesian legend but only recently has the sport begun to be portrayed as anything other than a male preserve.
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