THE RENEGADE SURFER BLOG

2024’s MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS

  Despite chatting daily, Renegade co-owners Simon and Dale don't get to hang out in person all that often. With one living in Europe's surf capital, Ericeira, Portugal, and the other living in Liverpool, UK (not known for its quality…
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5 REASONS TO BOOK A MALDIVES SURF CHARTER WITH RENEGADE

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Car park conversations… You're getting changed in a cold, dark car park after surfing some less-than-average waves. A mate pipes up with "let’s do a Maldives surf charter next year!"Unsurprisingly, everyone is in full agreement…
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EMPTY SURF IN THE MALDIVES SOUTHERN ATOLLS

We've just returned from 3x back-to-back coaching trips in the Southern Atolls, a 1hr domestic flight south from Male International Airport. Our team of Nic, Beth and Yaman welcomed a total of 22 lucky punters aboard Assidha - a gorgeous,…
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WHAT LEVEL SURFER AM I & WHICH TRIP IS BEST FOR ME?

 Unlike golf, tennis, or football, average surfers are not typically competing. This makes it incredibly difficult to put a metric on your surfing ability.If you've ever seen a video of yourself surfing, you're probably acutely…
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10 REASONS WHY THE MALDIVES SHOULD BE YOUR NEXT SURF TRIP

 WHY THE MALDIVES? The Maldives have been on surfers’ bucket-lists ever since Tony Hussain accidentally discovered waves there, when his boat washed ashore nearly 50 years ago, and for good reason. This collection of over 1200 islands…
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OUR 5 MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS OF THE 2022 SEASON

 With the 2022 season drawing to a close, we felt it was the perfect time to reminisce about the warmer times earlier in the year.  Without the worry of travel restrictions, lockdowns and quarantines, we were able to finally get…
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SURF SPECIFIC TRAINING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE

For the athletes at the top of our sport, long gone are the days of simply 'surfing more' in order to compete at the highest level. You only need to scroll Instagram to see they now implement strict strength and conditioning programs. They're…
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TRIP RECAP – 2021 CORNWALL SURF COACHING RETREATS

After the success of our first Cornwall surf retreats last October, we were super excited to kick-off this year’s UK Coaching trips. These trips were born out of necessity. With very few people able or willing to take the risk of travelling…
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MALDIVES SURF COACHING – TRIP RECAP JULY 2021

Surfing in the Maldives... Advanced coaching trip - 21-31st July 2021   Jumping through hoops... The 21st of July couldn’t come around soon enough; 10 days of surfing in the Maldives, on a luxury boat, with 9 surfers ready to take…
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PRIVATE SURF COACHING – TRIP RECAP APRIL 2021

Private Surf Coaching Trip Recap - 15-26th April 2021 It's been a strange and challenging 14 months. Having only run one trip during that period, we've missed sorely our guests and the amazing moments that put smiles on dials. So it goes…
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CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE – BEST GIFTS FOR SURFERS

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  Surfers - we’re a strange bunch. We spend most of our time obsessing over repeatedly floating towards shore on a block of foam for no other reason than the fact it feels good. To that end, shopping for surfers is notoriously difficult.…
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HOW TO WAX A SURFBOARD LIKE A PRO

I know what you're thinking... "I already know how to wax a surfboard". But hear me out... A proper wax job can be the difference between making the wave of your life and being the laughing stock of the beach. Plus, most of us have enough…
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INTERVIEW WITH RENEGADE SURF COACH, MARK BOYD

2x Scottish Champion and surf coach, Mark Boyd, is a man who needs little introduction within the UK surf scene. Working offshore during the Summer months, Boydie then spends his winters dominating Thurso East's competitive line-up. When his…
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A POST LOCKDOWN CATCH-UP WITH MALDIVES SURF PHOTOGRAPHER, AYAZ

  You may have noticed an explosion of content coming from the Maldives recently... Whilst surfing in the Maldives has always been on the pros radars, it has exploded recently as it's few destinations open in the surfing world. It…
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SURF COACHING FOR THE AVERAGE SURFER – IS IT WORTH IT?

Prior to the last decade, the idea of professional style surf coaching for intermediates (average surfers) would have seemed ridiculous. Even at the World Tour level, you only have to go back around 15 years to find a time without coaches…
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MALDIVES SURF COACHING – WHAT’S IMPROVED FOR 2021?

 Generally speaking, the beginning of November marks the end of the surf season in the Maldives. It's around now that all of our focus shifts to next season. Whilst past trips have been a success, that doesn't mean we're going to…
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maldives surf coaching trip recap august 19

MALDIVES SURF COACHING TRIP RECAP – AUGUST 2019

Maldives Surf Coaching Trip Recap 17-24th August 2019  4 English, 2 Scots, a German and an Australian boarded a boat... No this isn't the beginning of a joke but the start of last month's Maldives Surf Coaching Trip!What a trip.…
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MALDIVES SURF CHARTER VS RESORT

  There's no two ways about it, the Maldives is Paradise. Certainly for your average holiday maker, but even more so for surfers. Nowhere is 100% perfect, but it's certainly the closest we've experienced throughout fairly extensive…
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Maldives Surf Seasons

MALDIVES SURF SEASON – BEST TIME TO SURF MALDIVES

The best time to surf in Maldives depends on a range of factors which we will explore below. Whilst being one of the most consistent surf zones on the planet, it's also quite varied, with numerous regions and weather patterns.Sitting plum…
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7 tips for choosing the right surfboard

7 TIPS FOR CHOOSING THE RIGHT SURFBOARD

For every surfer, the surfboard is a magical item. However when it comes to buying surfboards, a lot of us follow trends without considering whether they will help or hinder our surfing. Read on for our top tips and choose the right surfboard…
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