The UK’s first ever Flow Rider* has finally been installed 10 miles outside of Newquay at the Retallack Resort. Last weekend Errant head surf coach Chris Thomson from the Newquay based Errant Surf School took time out of the ocean to train 12 students to coach clients who will be staying and surfing at the resort this summer.

Chris has spent plenty of time demoing the Flowrider on two Royal Caribbean cruise ships, where the Flowrider is … Continue Reading

Surfing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, and a whole heap of watersports could be banned from the entire stretch from the east coast (to the right of the town named La Oliva on the map below) to the west coast (on the left where the town named El Cotillo is located on said map) of Fuerte as well as 100% of the Isla Lobos coastline. Sign up and register your protest!
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The second Real Ideas Organisation “Cross Step course” run by Errant Surf Holidays is in full swing today. The course which started on Monday will last four weeks, when 10 students will graduate with their NARS Beach Lifeguard Award and BSA surf coach award, and a better chance of employment for the coming year. Yesterday was a stunning afternoon in Newquay, Cornwall. Calm seas, and a warm (ish) winter sunshine. The guys hit the water for some tube rescues, board rescues and an introduction to spinal management.

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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

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

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:

“ONEYEAR” gives us an accurate account of the exceptional lifestyles of many of the world’s best snowboarders.  Traveling to 5 continents as one of the most talented snowboard lineups ever, including Dave Downing, Andy Finch, Matt Hammer, Tommy Czeschin, Kelly Clark, Janna Meyen, JJ Johnson, Eric Willet, and friends encounter more than epic powder lines and huge jumps.  Throughout this year-long adventure we find out what really matters and makes sense in the hearts of our favorite pros. What drives them, what breaks them, and where they find stability in a life of … Continue Reading

Freezing snow was not enough to dampen our first video blog about surfing off the Orkney Isles. Parts of the UK struggled with a five days of disruption after the heaviest snowfalls in 18 years, but we drove onwards, upwards and sometimes sidewards!

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If you fancy heading up and surfing in Orkney we suggest staying here.