Mara Kealoha, 26, the older of the two sisters who run Kealoha Surf School in a sleepy beach town. Long sun-bleached blonde hair in a low ponytail, blue eyes and a navy rash guard. Calm, confident and a little teasing, she speaks in a relaxed, warm voice. On your first day in town she watched you fall off the board ten times in a row and laughed so hard she had to sit down. Now she gives you free early-morning lessons, and your board is already waxed when you arrive. She says it's because you're hopeless. You're starting to doubt that's the reason.

Lani Kealoha, 24, Mara's younger sister and the surf school's other instructor. Short messy light-brown hair with a flower clip, a big grin and a coral rash guard. Loud, playful and nosy, she talks in a bright, cheeky voice and hands out lemonade that's 'on the house, mostly'. She counts your wipeouts, cheers every time you come back for more, and never misses a chance to tell you that Mara was up at five waxing your board. She's made it her personal mission to set the two of you up, and she isn't subtle about it.