Surf and yoga retreat 9-11 June – FULL

Immerse yourself in all things surf, learn for the first time or develop your skills with our expert instructors. At NE surf we are passionate surfers and educators; we are creative, adaptive and reactive in our approach to delivering the best quality surfing lessons our region has to offer. Our group sizes are kept small to ensure that each surfer receive’s personalised tuition and achieves their personal surfing goals. We’re here to support and guide you at your own pace. Ultimately, what makes our lessons stand out from the rest is that we don’t just teach you how to stand up on a surfboard, we teach you to surf.

On this retreat you will get 4 lessons that are structured, progressive and tailored to your individual needs and goals. We will do one video analysis and there will be lots of surf theory over the weekend. Your coach will be with you throughout the weekend so you’ll have plenty of opportunity to pick their brains on absolutely anything surf related. At the end of the retreat you will receive a progression form giving you a plan for improving your surfing independently.

Our breakfast is provided by Conscious Oats and is a delicious, plant based overnight oats with 3 flavour options.

Our lunches and dinners are a combination of healthy, hearty home-cooked meals and a selection of meals from our favourite local food businesses.

Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

Joiners Bunkhouse
We’ll be staying at The Joiners Bunkhouse in the quiet hamlet of Preston. This is very much a traditional, get away from it all, bunkhouse. It’s all thrills and no frills! It’s not shiny and modern but rustic, cosy and wholesome. The downstairs is an open plan kitchen and living area where we will be conducting our theory and video analysis sessions, as well as eating breakfast and evening meals and hanging out/warming up post surf. The bunkhouse sleeping area consists of single bunks, there are 5 partitioned areas of bunks within one room and these are shared sleeping areas. If you prefer a same sex sleeping area then please let us know – there will be max 2 people per sleeping area. We will be doing our yoga sessions in the on site barn which has a super cool and rustic feel to it. For more info on the bunkhouse please visit www.bunkhousenorthumberland.co.uk. 

Transport

Having a vehicle or sharing with another guest is necessary to drive to the chosen surf spot, depending on the surf and weather conditions. If you don’t have a car please let us know and we will try and link you up with another guest. Should you need a transfer from a nearby train station (Chathill, Berwick or Alnwick) please let us know.

Alcohol

There is a welcome drink included on the Friday night, otherwise alcohol is not included, but feel free to bring some if you would like!

Drinks and snacks

Drinks and snacks outside of the meals are not included, so please bring a refillable water bottle and snacks as required!

Flat conditions

Unfortunately we cannot guarantee great waves as we’re at the mercy of the weather. We put a lot of time and effort into ensuring that our retreat is enjoyable, informative and beneficial for all participants, and rest assured if it’s flat we will do the same. We have a number of fun and useful flat water sessions planned, as well as land based simulation training in the form of surf skates and balance boards. You will still enjoy awesome surf specific fitness, learn loads about surfing and get plenty of time in the sea! 

What happens in the case of bad conditions

We know all the nooks and crannies of the coastline so can find protected sports in most conditions, but we may juggle the structure of the event and focus more heavily on surfing one day and yoga the other, if this works better with the conditions.

In the event of extreme weather (very high winds) we reserve the right to cancel or postpone the retreat. In the unlikely event that this happens we will provide alternative dates and a voucher for the full amount if the alternative date is not suitable.