I can feel him looking at me. Trying to catch my eye.

I should be a sleep, or at least pretending. Instead I’ve gone for the sunglasses-on-looking-out-the-window method.

Risky but I remain motionless; the music from my iPod blocks any possibility of this encounter going any further. The gentleman walks further along the aircraft and squeezes his hand luggage into whatever space is left over head, he slides into his seat.

The aircraft doors are pulled down, and the seat next to me remains empty. Feeling pretty smug about the double amount of real estate I have just acquired from Ryan Air, I … Continue Reading

Last week a group of budding longboarders headed out to South Morocco to improve their longboarding skills amongst the long peeling waves of Morocco.

Headed by Errant’s own surf coach and longboarder Chris Thomson the team stayed at the ocean side Hash Point Villa for one week. The surf coaching was a mixture of in-water tuition, with a focus on using the latest in video coaching technique and technology to allow the group to go through each mornings surfing that night.

Errant is running more of these weeks in 2011, with the next one just around the corner … Continue Reading

Christmas Gift Ideas for Surfers

Finding a Christmas present or gift for that special surfer in your life can be a nightmare.

If you are struggling to find the right Christmas gift for your surfer wife, husband, partner or surfing kids then let us guide you through the different Christmas gifts available this Christmas.

First of all, do they have everything they need to catch those waves?

If not then maybe it’s time for a new surfboard, or a nice cosy wetsuit or even a vest that goes under your wetsuit providing warmth and protection against rashes.

If they … Continue Reading

Timson takes out VQS European event in France

Errant and Volcom team rider Harry Timson from Newquay surfed well throughout the event in Crozon in France to find himself in the final of the VQS event against fellow team mate Charly Quivront and 2 locals, Adrien Boadec and Tim Faujour.

However it was Harry’s impressive shredding in the beach break waves that scored with top place against his fellow European peers. A great result for 14 year Timson.

“The waves at Crozon, were fun, really similar to my home break Fistral beach in Newquay. Charly was unlucky with his … Continue Reading

On a Sunday morning in December 2009 Top Britsh Surfer Mitch Corbett was found unconscious yards from his house in Newquay. The initial assessment by paramedics was unclear and within hours Mitch took a turn for the worse. Shocked friends and family could only wait and hope as Mitch was rushed into emergency brain-surgery with a massive bleed on the brain. 3 Days later Mitch came out of his coma to the relief of everyone hoping and praying to see him again. After 9 days Mitch was discharged from Derriford Hospital Intensive care and spent Christmas at home with … Continue Reading

Introduction to surfing at Pasta Point, Chaaya Island Dhonveli, Maldives.

The surf at Chaaya Island Dhonveli is world class and the amazing left hand point break “Pasta point” is right on your door step if you stay at Chaaya Island Dhonveli.

Pasta Point is a unique surf spot in terms of access to surf it. In 1973 Australian born Anthony Hussein Hinde ran aground en-route from Sri Lanka to Réunion Island. Hinde spent several unplanned months in the Maldives repairing the boat. However, he quickly discovered how good the surfing potential was in the northern … Continue Reading

Anyone got the number for the RAC?

Two young surfers, 4000 miles of dirt road, one 1991 VW Polo with 200,000 miles on the clock, one mission; to drive from Plymouth to The Gambia.

During the drive Ian Holford and Tom Neal will give away surfboards to young children they meet on their rally through Europe and then west Africa, raising funds for UK based ShelterBox.

Here at Errant Surf Holidays we are proud support and sponsor the team on their errant journey. We will be providing a platform for the guys to showcase their trip, a … Continue Reading