Age:44
Llanishen, Cardiff
Property Manager
Just got back from Taghouzout with Rob and Aidan – Totally awesome week. The villa is really lovely with a location that just can’t be bettered, right on the sea with sunsets to die for. The staff are friendly, the food excellent and the surf guides got us to the best places every day.
It was great to spend a whole week with people who love doing the same thing and having them pass on their experience to the ‘novices’. Rob and Aidan are very patient and it was brilliant to spend an afternoon watching them hit wave after wave at Anchors, showing me how it should be done. The day we went to Imsouane was the best of the whole week for me. Sun shone and I got my first ‘proper’ wave (OK, I admit there was a lot of assistance from Rob and Aidan) That is the best feeling in the world, didn’t stop smiling for about 4 hours. Already saving for next year – Indonesia I think.
See you all in the summer xxxx
Just a note to say many thanks for the Jan 2010 morocco trip.
The whole trip was absolutely superb from the accommodation (apartment) was spacious, clean and well presented. The food was a good mixture of traditional and good home cooked meals.
The experience and tips that you both offered out on the waves was great and gave me the confidence to push myself on breaks and points that I would never have attempted on my own. I really got a lot out of this trip, and it was a bit of a laugh as well.. Rob you mentioned that you may consider a march trip, if that is the case I’m definitely interested in making up numbers. (if it doesn’t run I’ll prob do Ireland) Cheers again and I’ll no doubt catch up with you both in the near future..
Big dave..(landlocked Leicester L)
Age: 25
Cardiff/ Penzance
Civil Servant
Quick email just to say big thanks for last week, was a good trip and really had a good time! As I normally travel by myself or with gf and mates, your trip was great as it took the hassle out of it and I could just concentrate on surfing!
Kirsty Mann
Age: 24
St Ives
The best holiday Ive ever had, great waves, coaching and company. Cheers guys
Fiona Mitchell
Age 44
Dundee
My first real wave Ill never forget it and I now know hot to get out back for more.
Awesome guys thanks
Jane Labous
Age 33
Porthtowan
Totally sick! Thanks. Youll know more when my article comes out!
Tabitha Fox
Age 18
Barnstaple
I had an awesome trip. The waves were consistently good, especially Monday. The varied breaks were good. I liked visiting different breaks and seeing different parts of the Moroccan coastline, I felt this expanded my bodyboarding ability.
The coaching was consistently good and I feel Ive definitely improved.
An overall epic chilled out but tiring trip!
Cheers guys
Emily Arnott
Age 24
Suffolk
Awesome week! Feeling way confident and had lots of fun with a great group of people.
Plus I also surfed my first reef(s)
Thank you so much guys.
Olivia Smedley
Age 20
Hathersage
Surfed some epic waves with an awesome bunch of people and had an absolutely wicked time.
Thanks guys
Christine Blackburn
Age 26
Dorset
Wish the week would never end. I cant wait to come back.
Thanks guys
Gabor Kabacs
Age 30
Southampton
It was great to spend time and share knowledge with Britains top Bodyboarders. I have found the video analysis and the photos very useful. The water shots are the added extra. Theyre awesome. The selection of breaks were great. The accommodation generally was great although we did end up in the tiny bunkbed room but the company made up for it!
I would like to thank you guys for this great experience. Also all your effort you put in to organise it.
I had a fantastic week with great people!
Keep up the good work!
Thanks
Ian Gabriel
Age 25
Honiton
Awesome week. I found the video analysis a great help to watch my body position. I have become more confident in larger waves and I cant wait to use my new skills back home.
Its great to have some quality water shots to take back to remember the trip.
Thanks
Lloyd Atherton
Age 15
It was a great experience to be surfing in warm waters and get coached everyday. The grommet abuse was kept to a minimum thank God!
The people on the trip were really friendly and the food was great. Really nice accommodation and the waves were sick!
Thanks for an awesome trip
Reference:-Morocco 15- 22 November 2009
Just wanted to drop you a line to say a big thank you for organ ising such a fantastic week of guidance,
tuition and fun. It was a truly amazing experience.
As the father of a 15 year old who has been body boarding for the past 3 years, I was sceptical and a little
apprehensive when he approached me about the trip with your company to Morocco. How wrong I was
to have felt that way, the whole week was absolutely superb.
The way in which you and your team and the other participants welcomed me as a body board virgin and
bestowed on me the confidence and support to "give it a go" was just amazi ng. The sensation I felt when I
did my first "air drop" will stay with me to the grave!
More importantly though, than my own incredible experience, was the feeling that watching my son Lloyd
gave me. To see him growing in style and confidence under your excel lent tuition and guidance is etched
on my memory. You have instilled a happiness and zest for life in my boy in that one short week that will
stay with him for a very long time and for that I am truly grateful. Lloyd was good before but after last
week, his enthusiasm knows no bounds.
The package that you offer is fabulous. The location, accommodation, food and of course the company
were truly remarkable but how you even managed to arrange the perfect weather is beyond me. I would
highly recommend your service to any potential customer, be they beginner, intermediate or experienced
in the sport. I have travelled extensively in the past but your package is up there with the greatest.
Forget the 9-5; from now on I'm joining the ranks of surfers worldwide so I too can enjoy the thrills, chills
and spills.
All the very best and thanks again mate.
Rich and Lloyd Atherton
Mark Tomsett
37
Economist
My second trip with Rob to Lanzarote: the small island with the big reputation. Rob's intimate knowledge of the island and his confidence boosting coaching make this one of my favorite trips of the year. And I haven't even mentioned the Lanzarote Carnival...
Lanzarote Trip Feb/Mar 2009
This was my second time on the bodyboarding coaching trip to Lanzarote and I enjoyed it even more this time around.
Although conditions werent great we still managed to find waves everyday.
Everyday was fun in the sea and equally as fun in the evenings when we went for dinner and drinks.
I learnt a great deal during the course and was picking up tips from Rob everyday about my riding and about the sea.
I also met some great people who I will remain in contact with who also made the trip so enjoyable.
The week has been cool having Robs knowledge of the island enabled us to find the best conditions everyday.
Also with Rob being in the water with you all the time its great getting pointers and tips after every wave. Ive really enjoyed this week and will be back for more.
Best week ever!! Proved magic sea weed wrong and found a wave everyday. Got to see the island and had some great laughs with everyone to remember for a long time
Amazing trip and will be doing many more!
Ive had an amazing time here and dont want to go back to England! Thanks for helping me out with my bodyboarding and hopefully next time I see you Ill be a little bit better!!
Ill be down in the summer for sure its been awesome!
The week was slightly hampered by the wind being mainly onshore, however this meant a wide search for waves. The search enabled us to see the island as well as different breaks.
The group seemed to gel with good times and fun apre surf.
Great week!
Had a good week, bit of a search for waves depending on wind. Ended up having a few good surfs.
Nice clean apartments.
Really enjoyed it had a laugh, nice one
Lanzarote trip Feb/March 09
Lives: Wells, Somerset
Age: 23
Hope the sun managed to remember its job for the rest of your stay in Lanza!
Just wanted to say thanks again for last week and for looking after me! I had an amazing time with you guys and I recon my bodyboarding starting to get somewhere...at least it couldnt get any worse! Being able to turn left has opened up a whole new world for me so thank you!
Im thinking Ill probably come down for some more coaching weekends over the summer so Ill give you a shout and hopefully see you for the first one end of May. Also the Morocco trip, think Ill be joining you for that too. Let me know dates when you have them!
Guess Im gonna have to brave the cold shores of Devon until then!
Speak to you soon,
Charotte
Name; Owen Harris
Live's; south coast
Age;37
Years bodyboarding; 8 south coast ,so thats 2 then with the consistency here.
Date of Trip/s and Courses attended; lanza Dec 06
What did you think of the Trip? Really helped my bodyboarding improved. Great crew . Filming really helped especially Playa Janibou in the shorebreak (thanks Aiden), good instructions from Rob and Aiden really did help thanks guys
Highlights; Taking the crown of the 'Shorebreak King' who else could think of such a move, My last wave at The Pump House will stay in the memory for a long time.
Other comments;
Highly recommend it to all, thanks for the photo Jason
Name; Jason Kelly
Lives; Swindon
Age; 19
Years bodyboarding; 4
Date of Trips attended; 05 December, 07 December
What did you think of the Trip/s and/or Courses? Really good, Being someone who doesnt normally surf with any friend's it was good to get together with a group of people and learn at the same time.
Highlights; The waves of course, but mainly all of it.
Rob,
I thought I would just drop you a line to say how much I enjoyed the trip. I had a good laugh and got some good tips, I just need to get out there and practice.
Got some permanent memories also…..
Can you please keep me updated on any other surf trips that are being planned, with views like the one below then I can’ wait to get away…
From Tad
Name; Leigh Turrell
Lives;Birmingham
Age;28
Years bodyboarding;15 years off and on. Really got my teeth into it after a year travelling in Oz in 2003/4.
Date of Trip/s and Courses attended;
Jan 06 Lanzarote, Jan 07 Lanzarote
What did you think of the Trip/s and/or Courses?
Top draw courses, the surf just seemed to be guaranteed which compared with the UK's hit and miss condition is like living in dream world. Great to get away from the cold dark days of winter and feel the sun on your back. Loads of different breaks to explore and each one with it's own unique characteristics. Great group of people each time I've been.
Highlights;
Sunset surf sessions at Boco De Abajo, watching the sun go down over the volcanoes having the entire beach to yourself knowing that all you muckas back home are trying to get over the inevitable Christmas break comedown.
Favourite placed surfed; Byron Bay, New South Wales, OZ.
Places I've surfed, England, Wales, France, Spain & Oz, Next on the tick list is Bali or Portugal.
Alright Rob? Hows things?
My mind was just wondering back as it often does at work to thoughts of Lanzarote. After finally getting over the comedown that has now become a staple part of the whole Lanza experience I’ve had time to think a bit more clearly about what I’ve learned and gained form the latest trip. I keep on thinking back to that last epic day that we all had by La Santa and being out there watching you lead by example and shred things up. Every time I think back to that moment I can feel myself smiling and wishing I was back there just to catch one of those beasts again. I know that before I made this years trip that there would have been no way in the world that you would of caught me out there, I’m glad that the experience and guidance that you gave me and the lads went some way to getting me out there in the best surf of my life. I guess what I’m trying to say is thanks again Rob and I hope that this gives you some inspiration to keep on doing what you obviously love doing. Here’s to the next trip. I know this all sounds a bit gay and corny but it had to be said.
Later
Leigh Turrell
Name; James Gray
Lives; South coast
Age; 25
Years bodyboarding; 2
Date of Trip/s and Courses attended; Lanzarote february 2007
What did you think of the Trip/s and/or Courses? Brilliant! I learnt alot, boosted my confidence and had plenty of fun along the way! Definately want to do it again!
Highlights; Getting out in big surf,meeting, hanging out and having fun with other spongers from all over and of course The Carnival!!!
Other comments; I'd just like to thank Rob for making such a trip possible,it was a valuable and extremely fun trip! Not long into the week i already knew i'd be doing it again next year!
Cheers again Rob!
Ohla Everyone!!!
Well its been a few days now since we all made it back to our homes, well since ive been back its been a real hard struggle trying to get back to work and i know that all of us will have fond moments in our mind of the trip that will stick with us for a long time, so cast your minds back to that week to one of thos great moments we all had.
i wont forget the pumping house around 6.15 pm and the sun going down, so i would like to thank you all for a good time had by myself and i can tell by your emails that the rest of you did too, i also have photos which i will send out but my home pc is sick at the mo, once its sorted i will e mail to you all.
if anyone is down the West Country and wants to meet up give me a shout.
Regards
Phil Russell
Hi everyone.
I've just got home.....jesus what a long day.
Thanks to everyone for making it such a brilliant trip. Proper stoked.
And a MASSIVE thanks to Mr Barber for making it all possible.
Its been emotional
Tim Moss (fresh back from Lanza, Winter 05)
Rob,
Just wanted to say thanks for the great week I had, waves were not brilliant but I have picked up so much that its amazing to think that I hadnt been able to do spinners before. I have a new confidence now in the waves and cant wait to get back into the water and charge.
You doing anymore weeks in Feb?
Scroff
Name; Tad Czajkowski
Lives; Sunny Swindon
Age; 36
Years bodyboarding; 2
Date of Trip/s and Courses attended (rough dates are fine); Lanza Feb 07
What did you think of the Trip/s and/or Courses? Thought the trip was excellent, good blend of surf and relaxation.
Highlights; Carnival, Surf, Coronita and battle scars picked up at La Santa.
Name; Colin Amos
Lives; Chester
Age; 36
Years bodyboarding;8
Date of Trip/s and Courses attended (rough dates are fine);Lanza Jan 04, Dec 05, Jan 06, Dec 06, Feb 07.
Day course, July 06
What did you think of the Trip/s and/or Courses? Great coaching with no pressure, but all the encouragement you need to push your bodyboarding further
Highlights; Papagayo shorey
Other comments; I bodyboarded for 3 years with no coaching at all and learnt more in my first hour in lanzarote about basic techniques giving me a solid base to take away and build on for future trips.
Robin Leggett - Age 32 - Oxford U.K. Years Bodyboarding: 10
Hey Rob,
It's Josh. Just a quick e-mail from me to say thank you really.
I really enjoyed the holiday, it was one of the highlights of my year. All though the swell conditions weren't perfect i still really enjoyed the surf. I'm still amped from the last day at anchors. The inside had some pretty hollow sections
It was nice meeting new people and just being with people that are all there to do the same thing.
One of the biggest parts of the holiday was just getting an insight intotravelling. This is my first year since ive finished college so im all booked up to go places next year. Booked for bali with olly, kez, phil, katty and co just before the start of easter and at the end of the summer holidays for a few weeks. and gonna go back up to Morocco for a week or two with phil start of next year. So i should hopefully see you around.
I improved on my style a lot whilst i was away with you which is what i want to thank you for.
I'm not sure if you're back in the Uk yet, but you're not missing anything. It's freezing, cold heads a plenty. South coast should be good this weekend though if the winds stick.
Thanks again Rob and ill see you when you're back,
Josh clark