The definition of a great surf town varies depending on whom you ask. Some prefer slow, village-like locales where days are spent surfing and nights are simply spent sleeping off the exhaustion. Others seek out places where their surf life can comfortably coincide with a life rich in mainstream culture or industries. But intrinsic in all surfers is a desire to find a place where waves are plentiful and a balanced life is possible.

America is a nation filled with dozens of diverse and attractive surf towns—some you’ve probably … Continue Reading

BSA Election Procedures for March 2010

Elections will take place for the Executive Committee and President of the BSA to conclude on 1st March 2010.

Candidates are invited for the following positions:

The relevant job specifications for these positions are listed here, as are the Articles of Association which state the basic operational parameters.

Members of the Executive need to be willing to assume the role of company directors implicit in their fiduciary duties.

Only current full members of the BSA are allowed to stand

The Election Process:

1. A full member wishing to stand should seek the … Continue Reading

It has been a busy few weeks here at Errant Surf Holidays. We have been fine tuning and tweaking our booking system to now include a rather handy integrated payment system, which will allow customers to pay a deposit or balance anytime of the day anywhere in world which automatically updates the booking in back office. Giving customers total freedom with payments.

At the same time we have been renovating the surf school in Newquay, new flooring has gone down and we are waiting on our new wetsuits for 2010. Dragon sunglasses have stepped in to sponsor our … Continue Reading

Thirteen spectators at a leading surfing contest in California have been hurt, some seriously, after big waves hit the seawall they were standing on.

Two 6m (20ft) walls of water crashed into the breakwater at Mavericks Beach, destroying scaffolding and sweeping dozens of people onto the rocks below.

The most serious injuries involved broken bones, emergency personnel said.

After the incident, one stretch of the beach was evacuated and the main viewing area was closed to newcomers.

Hundreds of people nevertheless remained to watch South African Chris Bertish win the $50,000 (£32,000) first prize.

‘Came out of nowhere’

The Mavericks Surf Contest is the most lucrative … Continue Reading

MSPs today voted to pass two amendments to the Marine Bill from Robin Harper MSP, which ensure the delegation of regional planning functions are delegated to a group of people and not a public authority, and that group of people will include representation from those groups with an interest in using the sea for recreational purposes..

The amendments, which were widely supported by bodies such as Scottish Environment LINK, Scottish Renewables and Surfers Against Sewage, further require that, if regional planning functions are delegated to a public authority, that Ministers explain why this is the case.

Robin Harper MSP said:

“I am … Continue Reading

If you want to make waves by finding a job and getting future work in the surf industry then you need look no further than the innovative Cross Step project, which is now recruiting surf hungry individuals for its new wave starting in March 2010. Specially designed for young people who are not in education or employment (NEETs), the exciting four week scheme gives young people from across Cornwall the opportunity to gain new qualifications in surf coaching and lifeguarding at no cost to themselves. After the successful Cross Step pilot scheme in summer 2009, the new programme will begin … Continue Reading

A keen surfer will find waves anywhere they can to get a little surf fix. Surfing the wake of a fishing boat is a new one on us. Check this out: