BBC Breakfast caught up with Chris Thomson founder of Errant Surf Holidays to discuss change in the up and coming election in the UK.

Now is not the time to think surfing is hard to master, check out Mildred going for a surf and backing up Finisterre’s new campaign “Doing clever things with wool”.

Mildred has a wicked cutback on her, looking forward to catching up with her at this weekends English Nationals. Although we are unsure which division she will surf in!

Surfing Holidays, Surf Tours, Surf Guides and Surf Camps……what’s the difference?

Surfing and its terminology can be quite confusing sometimes. So to help you pick the right surfing experience we have put together a quick reference guide to surfing holidays, surf tours, surf guides and surf camps.
Surfing Holidays

Surfing Holidays are run all year round, every day in various surfing locations from Morocco to Maldives, Barbados to Bali. The accommodation varies depending on budget from basic camping to luxury hotels. You airport transfers are arranged by us, and you will have a representative in the country. … Continue Reading

Summer at Pasta Point in the Maldives is always popular and this year is no exception. The surf passes to surf Pasta Point are limited to 30 surfers to stop overcrowding of this perfect wave. Below is the current availability at Chaaya Island Dhonveli for 2010 is below.

4th May – 11th May / 1 Surfer Spot – Room on Request
25th May – 6th June / 3 Surfer Spots
8th June – 15th June / 6 Surfer Spot… Continue Reading

The latest online, and fully interactive surf magazing has just landed. Unleashed Surfer has been set up by UK based professional photographer Jason Feast.

Last summer Jason and pro-surfer Micah Lester stayed with us at La Hosteria de Latas to test out the surf, Sangria and sunshine of Northern Spain.

Read more at Unleashed Surfer

In a line-up of a wholly different kind, local surfers are preparing to bare their hairy bits for local charity and Errant supported “Paddle4Relief“. The Mariners Arms, Braunton will play host to Paddle4Reliefs forthcoming fund raising event the great ‘Wax on, wax off’! The evening kicks off at 7.00pm on Saturday the 15th May, all thanks to Eileen and the lovely ladies from Pure Skin and Beauty Salon, Braunton, who have volunteered their services. Paddle4Relief founder, Tim Tanton, said “This event will definitely be more painful than the … Continue Reading

WIN A SURFGIRL PHOTO SHOOT!

SurfGirl and Etnies are looking for a cool, hip surf chicka — have you got the look?

We’re throwing down the SurfGirl model challenge with our Etnies Search for a Model campaign. So if you’re up for this amazing challenge, 16 or over, between 5’6”- 5’10” in height, and you’ve had some previous modelling experience then enter the comp.

Simply then email your photos through and sign up! The photos will be put online for the public to vote and  top 10 … Continue Reading

This summer jump on board our exclusively chartered boat to the remote surf breaks of the Maldives. Your guide, Chris Thomson is a BSA level 4 surf coach (elite coach), will be on hand to provide you with useful tips for intermediate and advanced surfers. The tour leaves London on the 19th August 2010 and returns on the 1st September 2010. Numbers are limited to 8 surfers to allow for maximum wave count!

The boat trip in the Central Maldives focus around the islands of The Meemu, Thaa and Laamu Atoll, here waves are typically fun right hand … Continue Reading

I am just writing to say a big thank you for a fabulous surf trip to the Central Atolls in the Maldives.  From the time I arrived in Laamau and boarded the Cobia to the time I departed in Male the crew and surf guide were all very helpful and friendly throughout the trip the service was excellent .The food was also very good we were given three varied meals a day which consisted of fresh fish which was usually caught the same day, pasta, vegetables, rice’s and curries also available were cold lager and soft drinks which … Continue Reading

Sick of those Easter eggs? Yup we are, and we are mad keen to hit the surf in time for spring. So to help you choose the right location for you this April we have called an important board meeting and now have the official, as long as Mother Nature plays the game, where to go surfing this April top five.

1) Southern Portugal – Amazingly close to the rest of Europe, yet strangely much warmer than the rest of Europe. Cheap flights (if your not flying over from the USA/Canada), good wine (although green) and of course the … Continue Reading