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Andrew Jacobson Gets his Knee bent backwards!

WARNING, this edit is not for those of a squeamish deposition. Thankfully Andrew is on the mend, watch if you can face it. The screaming got me (shudders).

Slab Hunting with Shaun Manners & Creed McTaggart

Check out Western Australias Shaun Manners and Creed McTaggart as they go slab hunting and punting. Hit up play and enjoy peeps.

Surfability, Inclusive and adaptive surf school

Caswell Bay, Wales is not only the proud home of Surfability UK CIC, the UK’s first fully inclusive and adaptive surf school, it is soon to the first Gower beach to have a disability changing place. And the team here at Surfability UK CIC HQ could not be more delighted about this news.
The changing place will be located in close proximity to the current toilet facilities and the blue badge parking spaces. Specialist equipment such as an electric hoist, shower, toilet and changing bed will be available to ensure that individuals with even the most severe disabilities will be able to access the beach and all it has to offer with dignity and privacy.

Local business woman and parent, Suzanne Morrison, who runs the award winning Bramwood Accessible Holiday Home on Gower has been a driving force behind this project. Suzanne has a son with quadriplegic spastic cerebral palsy and has said: “John requires 24/7 care, we therefore know what it takes to book a holiday without equipment and care. He is the inspiration behind this project.
“It is wonderful news for all the disabled people who need these facilities. We are so privileged to have the people with the expertise to give my son and others a wonderful experience. I am passionate about Gower and Swansea and about promoting what we have here and I am grateful to everyone from Swansea Council for their support through this process.”

With support from the Welsh Government’s Tourism Amenity Investment Scheme (TAIS), construction is expected in 2019. The Swansea Council expect that the changing facility will offer increased choice to around 250,000 disabled visitors looking for holiday destinations in the UK (read more here).
Feeling ready to catch your first wave or relive the stoke of your last? Surfability UK CIC surf all year round with disabled surfers of every skill level. There’s never been a better time to get in touch!

Join a Maldives or Mentawai Chartered Boat Trip

Go to the Maldives or the Mentawai islands? What a dilemma! Both are postcard perfect, filled with palm tree covered tropical islands and home to some of the best surf on Earth.

We caught up with surf travel specialists The Perfect Wave for more information on both options and how to score that trip of a lifetime with a special Carve discount…

The Perfect Wave is the world’s largest surf travel network and number one operator of surf charters in the Indian Ocean. We’re also big fans of Carve and we know that all you other Carve fans out there love nothing more than an awesome boat trip. So, to kick off 2019 in style we’re offering a special 10% discount on three of our favourite boats exclusively for you.

You’ve heard the stories, seen the photos and watched the videos of the world’s best surfers tearing apart mind-blowing reef breaks like Macaronis, Kandui, and Lance’s Right. There’s no reason you can’t experience that Mentawai magic yourself. Do it in maximum comfort aboard the Kai Dua, a spacious, floating surf resort for 8 to 12 guests, with tasty food and 15 cases of beer included in the price. It’s the ultimate option for groups of surf-loving friends.

Pick the full barrel experience itinerary to Central and South Mentawai, or surf more user-friendly spots in North Mentawai and Telos. All boats leave from Padang harbour. Regular packages start at £1853 for 9 nights.

The Maldives is the ultimate surf trip destination for a combination of great hospitality, fantastic food, deluxe accommodations and a wide range of waves from friendly walls to rippable bowls and playful tubes. We’ve got a value-for-money and a full bells-and-whistles option that tick all the boxes for groups of families or friends, and cover all the best spots in the archipelago.

Above: The Perfect Wave Cobia
Get the best bang for your buck surfing the marquee spots of the Malé Atolls aboard The Perfect Wave Cobia. The captain and crew are dedicated to making sure you and no more than 8 of your friends have the best surf experience possible in the Maldives. The boat is designed to cruise close to the reef, so you’ll always be a short paddle to the surf, and the chef is renowned for his tasty, all-you-can-eat feasts. Specifically built to be a sleek and sumptuous surf vessel, The Perfect Wave Handy is the luxurious new addition to The Perfect Wave Maldives charter fleet. Based in the remote, wave-rich Southern Atolls with an experienced surf guide, its sole purpose is to make sure you’re surfing the highest quality, least crowded spots on any given day.

The Cobia will be waiting for you upon arrival in Malé. Or you’ll catch a domestic flight to Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll where you’ll be greeted and taken straight aboard the Handy. Regular packages start at £1293 for 7 nights on the Cobia and £2107 for 8 nights on the Handy.

Ask for your special Carve discount -10% off Regular Packages available until 28 February. Contact one of our surf experience specialists to book or for more details on your trip of a lifetime! All prices per person.