Archive for February, 2010

• Keep yourself up to date with what the Pro Windsurfers are up to…

  The PWA Tour schedule: including venues,… http://bit.ly/9SiFWB #

• The UKWA & BWA have now officially joined forces!
  Four main venues have been secured for the 2010 wave tour setting… http://bit.ly/cnbDgu #

When it comes to organising stag do or hen party activities that everyone will be buzzing from, the usual suspects of paint balling and pamper days don’t really cut it anymore. If you really want to get your money’s worth & maybe even learn a skill that you can take beyond the day of the event what should you be looking for? Windsurfing lessons are definitely the way to go!

How to make the big day a great success?

Windsurfing is much more accessible & achievable than you may think. You can create a hen party activity or stag do event that will give everyone a day to remember. Take a quick 2 hour taster session or a full windsurfing course to give you all renewed energy for the evening ahead, with plenty to talk about.

Part of the reason for this post is that Poole Windsurfing are giving away one free place on any hen party or stag do windsurfing course that is booked for more than 5 people!

Have a look on the following page: Stag Do & Hen Party Windsurfing

People don’t realise just how easy it is to go on such a windsurfing day out at Poole Harbour even if you are planning stag do activities or looking for hen party ideas in London. It’s only 1 hour 20 minutes from south London yet will feel like a mini holiday. Perfect for a really fresh twist on stag do’s or hen parties whether you are based in London, the south coast or even further afield.

Break free from the crowd and learn to windsurf for your hen party or stag do!

• Dreams of long, lazy summers' days down at Poole Harbour, with some amazing sunsets! http://bit.ly/cE15rI #
• Current PWA overall ranking Freestyle Men 2009: http://www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=1001 #
• Current PWA overall ranking Wave Men 2009: http://www.pwaworldtour.com/index.php?id=8 #
• This is a great little freestyle trick you can learn this coming summer, when the wind dies on you – its called a… http://bit.ly/bVTzBJ #
• This is a great trick for you to learn this summer, when the wind dies on you: http://bit.ly/bABvqf #
• The Poole Windsurfing '2 for 1 Windsurfing Lessons' special offer is still running til the end of Feb. Grab a… http://bit.ly/dlVU6E #

• The new Quad fin from Quatro, all the info & spec about what makes it work. http://www.quatrointernational.com/boards/items/87/90/quad #
• Some very sweet (& BIG) waves on the north shore of Tenerife!
  Rider Dany Bruch… http://bit.ly/d0VHpd #

I am always getting asked where to find good accommodation in Poole, Bournemouth & the surrounding areas when students book their windsurfing lessons & hire. So I thought it was about time I shared my insider knowledge on finding all the best places to stay.

Top 3 Tips for Finding Great Accommodation in Poole & Bournemouth
1. Bournemouth Tourist Information Guide
The www.bournemouth.com website is great, with tons of listings for accommodation in Poole & Bournemouth. The search can be narrowed down to different local areas & each listing has a page with more detailed information, photos, map & a link through to their own website. Availability can even be checked right there & then from within the individual listing pages. You can definitely find something to suit your needs by having a look on their extensive website.

Accommodation In Poole & Bournemouth

It also includes on-line hotel booking and listings for transport, attractions, restaurants, pubs, self catering, night clubs, shops, excursions & activities. Basically everything you could need to know about in & around Bournemouth & Poole is listed on the their website.

2. Poole Tourism
The official Poole Tourism website has an easy to use accommodation section. The link below will take you direct to the accommodation listing:
Poole Accommodation

It has all you need to know about hotels, guest houses, B&B’s, self-catering, caravan and camping, including the current week’s vacancies and on-line booking!

Snapshot of the accommodation menu on Poole Tourism's website

There is a great listing for Poole & Bournemouth camping & caravan sites. People often struggle to find any such places but with this link you have the inside line to all the campsites, mobile home & caravan sites in and around the Poole & Bournemouth area.

3. Bournemouth Tourist Information
Their website has a very good system for finding your preferred accommodation. You can filter results by type, location, on-line booking, etc. There is even a Visit Britain grading system to help check the quality of accommodation as you search.

The main accommodation search page

Bournemouth Accommodation takes you straight to the main listing from where you can narrow down your search & click through to read more information about any accommodation Bournemouth & Poole has to offer.

These 3 Top Tips should get you going with finding accommodation in Poole & Bournemouth. Remember, if you need directions to find us for your windsurfing lessons use our built in ‘Door to Door’ directions to find how easy it is to get from you to Poole Windsurfing.

You have watched all the latest windsurfing videos, checked the forecast and there is still no wind – what do you do to get your windsurfing fix?

Check out the latest photo puzzle game from World Champions Daida Moreno and Iballa Moreno. Just click and place the pieces to get the photo back to how it should look.

Don’t try and move the pieces in the photo below – its just a screen shot of the real thing!

Never a dull moment in the office!

The windsurfing game can be found on the Moreno Twins website:

http://www.morenotwins.com/games/

You never know, by the time you have put the photo back together it might actually have got windy again!

• Windguru even have our local spot, Poole Harbour listed: http://www.windguru.com/int/index.php?sc=71 Its going to… http://bit.ly/b1CkO6
• Windguru – for your wind forecasts worldwide: http://www.windguru.com/