7 Island Surf - Professional Surf Coaching and holidays in Fuerteventura

Below are a selection of actual quotes from the 7 Island Surf guestbook !!! Viewable on request...
March 2009	Lieve Tom & Sara, Heel erg bedankt voor de geode zorgen en de super gave surflessen. Aangezien ik nogal een langzame leerlinge ben kom ik in mei gewoon weer een weekje ! Ondertussen zal ik thuis oefenen met mijn pop-ups : iedere avond een setje van 10 pop-ups en dan gaat het de volgende keer hopelijk wat vloeiender : Dus tot de volgende keer ! Liefs, Marieke Translation: Dear Tom & Sara. Thank you so much for the good care and super cool surf lessons. As I am such a slow learner I will be back in May for another week ! In the mean time I will be practising my pop-ups at home: each evening a set of 10 pop-ups and then hopefully next time things will go a bit easier : So see you the next time. Love, Marieke.
February 2009	To Tom and Sara. Thanks so much for a fantastic holiday ! I´ve really enjoyed the surfing and the relaxed vibe of Fuerte. All the best and I hope to see you again. Claire.
February 2009	Dear Tom & Sara. Thank you both for another great holiday. It´s been great to jet away from the Scottish winter for a few days and to get a chance to surf the North Shore again. Your patience and hands on teaching technique is much appreciated and has improved my confidence and ability again. Thanks for a great trip. I´ll start saving my euros and hopefully be back soon. Do get in touch if your Scotland trip ever happens. Cheers Alasdair.
February 2009	Dear Tom and Sara. Thank you so much for all of your help in organising and providing everything for a great holiday (even the weather). All the advice was great and is stored away for next weekend when we´ll hit our own wonderful cold Irish beaches. Brendan & Ellen. PS: we´ll be back to tackle the reef breaks.
January 2009	Thanks for being a really great teacher Tom and thanks to you Sara being patient while booking our holiday trips. It´s always great with you both here. See you in a couple of months. Boris.
January 2009	Dear Sara and Tom (and Bob) ! We love to come to Fuerteventura, because of all of you guys. You make this place special. A big, big compliment to Sara : the organisation is great and also a big compliment to you Tom for your patience during the lessons. We always felt save with you. You should know, that everybody we met, told us how lucky we are that we learned "how to surf" : with you. Thanks to Bob for the last day and the valuable advice during our picknick in the bakery. Hope to see you all as soon as possible again. Steffi, Christiane and Natalie.
January 2009	Thank you both for such a fun week. Tom, thank you for your patience and understanding and making each day awesome ! Sara thank you for welcoming me into your home and looking after me so well as you did. Fuerteventura is a lovely place with even more lovely people. I´m definitely coming back in August and can´t wait to pick up where I left off ! Thank you both so much. Lots of love, Gem XX
January 2009	Tom & Sara, Obviously we like it here, otherwise we would not come back so often (and come back so often in the future) : Eitherway, thank you again for the great holiday and we wish you all the best ! Christophe and Olly (Nys-Brothers)
January 2009	Dear Tom, Sara and the kids, as usual we had a great time ! Slowly, but surely, we are progressing. Thank you for your great coaching, hospitality and the movies you showed about surfing. (we´ve got our goals set) We´ll definitely be returning as soon as possible, while at the meantime dreaming about the waves. Till next time, Iwan & Anita.
December 2008	Hi Guys, Just wanted to say a big thank you for our 5 days surfing last week. We had a really good week, loved the surfing and were really impressed with the instruction and a laid back but very professional set up. When we weren't being put through our paces in the water we had a great time chilling in town and checking out the people who can actually surf! Hopefully we'll be back another time. Kind Regards, Philippa and Allan.
December 2008	Salut à tous, How are you ? I wish you an happy new year, best wishes. First of all, thanks for your care. I 'm not good at compliment, so it's easier by e-mail. Thanks for your professionalism : organization, and the best of all the choice of the spot made by Tom (and Greg): always the better condition for pupils. I felt at ease with the group, thanks for the atmosphere made by both of you : care, gentleness, cool behavior, all that I like. So carry on doing this five stars service, I'm not concerned about the flourishment of your business (even with the crisis). Bye, bye, take care. Will meet together another time I think (chrismas 2009) Pierre.
October 2008	Dear Sara, Tom and Gregg ! The fantastic 4 are leaving ! Thank you for a fantastix week with a lot of fun and cool memories ! Danke fur die Perfekte Welle (10M) Heinz-Peter, Markus, Karina und Thomas
October 2008	Thanks for a terrific week ! Hope 2 C U soon again. Greetz, Christophe and Ollie.
14th October 2008	Dear Tom, Gregg and Sara. Thanks a million for all the attention. Both Ais and I had a great time. Poor Gregg almost drowned himself taking us out on the first day. We are going home now to practise those pop ups and with a much greater understanding of surfing. I´ll stop surfing like an old woman : I´ll recommend you and the team to everybody, you have put your all into the surf school. Aisling & Rick. PS: And I´ll try & stand & ride the long rides :)
1st September 2008	Hey 7 Island Surf -Team ! We had an amazing time here with you guys. We really enjoyed this trip. Surfing classes were awesome and so much fun. Thank you so much for everything and hopefully we see us again soon. Ami & Tom. PS: The Birthday cake was also very yummy ! :)
August 2008	Tom and Sara, Thanks once again for a fabulous week ! We´ll be back !!! Love, Liz, Jen and Sarah xx
August 2008	To 7 Island Surf School, Many thanks for introducing me to surfing. I had a great time and will definitely keep trying till I can ride the waves. Tom and Gregg, you both have been extremely patient, and made me feel I was in good hands when in the water. Keep up the good work. All the best, Hazel.
29th August 2008	Hi 7 Island Surf Team, Thank you for everything you did for me ! I had a great time at the island -again !- I´ll be back as soon as possible ! Love, Natalie
25th August 2008	Tom & Gregg, Thank you for your patience with us !! You two are very good surf teachers. We keep on practising and sure come back… and thanks to Sara for taking care of everything. Christiane & Steffi.
16th August 2008	Beste Tom, Sara en Gregg, Het was een Super vakantie ! Het lijkt of we weken weg zijn geweest; super sfeer !!! Jullie geven geweldig les; leuke mix van informatie en praktijk en aanmoedigingen. Zelfs "mom and dad" konden op het einde van de web (even) op de plank staan. In het vliegtuig gaan we onze blauwe plekken tellen; en thuis bekijken we de foto´s van Monty. Emile is trots op zijn "switch" en Mark heeft het nachtleven van Corralejo meegemaakt met "The Irish Boys" en Gregg. Dank voor alles, jullie kunnen trots zijn op jullie levenswerk !!! Anne Ook dank van mij, dankzij jullie is de leercurve blijven stijgen. Succes met dit leuke werk ! Edu Het was erg leuk, Emile. Heel hard werken maar zeker de moeite waard. Mark. Translation: "Dear Tom, Sara and Gregg. It was a Super holiday ! It seems as though we were gone for weeks; Super atmosphere ! You guys coach fantastic; nice mix of information and practise and encouragement. Even mom and dad were able to stand on the board (for a short time). We will count our bruises on the plane, and at home we will look at Monty´s pictures. Emile is proud of his switch and Mark got to taste the Corralejo nightlife with the irish boys and gregg. Thanks for everything, you can be proud of your life´s work !!! Anne Also thanks from me, because of you the learning curve kept rising. Good luck with this fun work ! Edu It was really nice, Emily A lot of hard work, but definitely worth it. Mark
16th August 2008	Dear 7 Island Surf Team ! There is a spot in the atlantic where the sun is always shining and the people are always friendly and the waves are always large enough (for me !) I´m definitely sure to look forward to come back !!! Thanks for the great time (again) !!! See you guys next year. All the Best, Josef.
16th August 2008	Dear Sara, Tom & Gregg ! I have already made a decision - will never go windsurfing again. Thank you for teaching and being so friendly. Boris
7th August 2008	We had a great time with you and thank you for the extra fun in the shopping mall and on the golf course :) Thomas and Anina.
July 2008	Dear Tom & Sara, Just a quick note to thank you for a great time in Fuerteventura and especially for fitting us in at such short notice. I can't believe how much fun we all had in the surf. Even Carenza and I are now confirmed addicts, and the whole family is off to Devon/ Cornwall for the Bank Holiday weekend. I wish we could have booked more lessons. Tristan can't wait for us to be up to Surfari standard, but I fear that will take several years (maybe decades, in my case). Thank you particularly for being so good with Josephine; I was worried that she might lose her enthusiasm once she'd been wiped out a couple of times, but Jamie and Monty took such good care of her that she hardly came off her board until she was more than capable of dealing with the dunking (please thank them for us again - they are stars!). Brilliant coaching meant we all got up on the boards, and we have the photos to prove it. We have been grinning inanely when asked ' Did you have a good holiday?' We're trying to convert anyone who'll listen to surfing holidays. The girls have hardly taken off their 7 Island surf T shirts - so plenty of advertising going on here! Prepare to be invaded by the Williams family at Easter next year and by Tristan for November's Surfari! Thanks again - hope to see you all next year. Alexandra
July 2008	For Tom, my Surf teacher and Golf buddy. It was an amazing time. Thanks, your surfstudent Thomas.
27th April 2008	Dear Tom and Sara, I have had a wonderfull week with you, both in the sea (sometimes even on the board :) and in the evenings, you made me feel very welcome and made my first holiday away from Tristan and Sege a good one ! Thanks for everything. Loved my first experience on the board ! Surf´s up ! Big hug to Matthew and Nick. XXX Berbel.
29th March 2008	We really like 7 Island Surf and will keep coming back as we know we will get good instruction which is focused on our individual abilities, which you don´t seem to always get with some bigger companies. And there´s a really good balance of coaching whilst making it fun and safe. We had a wicked time again. Corralejo is a really pretty town - great to chill out in after a hard days surfing and now we´ve tasted Seans food we´ll absolutely definitely be back ! Hazel and Mark.
January 2008	As an absolute surf beginner, I was anxious about choosing the right school. After two great weeks in Fuerteventura, I am happy to say that 7 Island Surf is by far the best. Tom is an excellent professional and a gifted teacher, something really difficult to find. His knowledge of the island, the sea and the best surf spots were impressive, as well as his individual approach, whatever level of experience each one of our small group had. Under his guidance, safety was clearly a priority, and that increased a lot our confidence. In short, Tom is a great guy, and we had an amazing time! Marc Armangue, MD. Physician, London.
January 2008	Thanks for a brilliant holiday. I had a great time and going back to work is going to be HARD ! Alasdair
January 2008	Hi there! Just to say thank you for last week! We had a awesome time, surfin was sooo much fun. The coaching we received was brilliant and i've been looking up surf boards on e-bay! Just wondering which type of board you would recommend us to get? I´ve told all my friends and am persuading them to come with me again later this year! Thank you again Colleen and Lucy
December 2007	Hi Sara & Tom, I would like to say thank you for this excellent holiday. Thanks to Sara for the organisation and to Tom for the excellent tuition, I really enjoyed myself and had great surfing. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you next time (hopefully very soon). Zsolt
November 2007	Cannot fault it , thanks to all !!! Felt well looked after and safe in the water. Local knowledge (ie Tom & Staff) is invaluable and well worth every penny ! Mike (Surfari November 2007)
October 2007	Thanks to Sara for helping to organise this trip. I liked the fact that Tom actually gets wet (Unlike some instructors) so he can help your technique in the water. I liked the warm ups and training on land (Lunchtime lessons!!!)
September 2007	We loved Gregg, Tom and Jamie's humour :) Sara's organisation when we arrived; the very good instructions; we felt safe every time and we learned so much about surfing and the island. Go ahead with your concept!!! We'll be back as soon as possible. Natalie
September 2007	Guys, Just to say thanks for a fantastic week's surf schooling on Fuerte - Claire and I both very very much enjoyed it. Thanks especially to Tom, Gregg and Bob for their patience and for (repeatedly) explaining what I should have been doing without making me feel stupid and with a clear passion for surfing and the ocean. From the very first day I saw improvements in my surfing, and it's re-fuelled the 'stoke' to continue getting out there and giving it a go...despite not being blessed with 22 deg. C water over in the UK, dammit! Claire loved the opportunity to come along, chill on the beach, and get involved without actually having to go surfing. We both loved the daily bocadilla (?) and cakes/restaurant recommendations too. Special mention also to the very cool Sara with whom we were lucky enough to have lunch with on our final day, even being able to pick up the tri-lingual (not that I'm jealous, honest!!!) Matthew from pre-school - a lovely insight into non-touristy island life! Hope the new surf lodge goes well, I'll spread the word in the UK! Right, just booked a long weekend in Croyde and there's a nice little swell coming into the bay right now so I guess I'll get to practice those lessons sooner than I expected! Roll on the Autumn Swells (Tom - Enjoy the North Shore!) Matt & Claire (Bournemouth, UK)
September 2007	Very professional and enthusiastic school, met great people and got hooked : Nadja.
August 2007	Hi Tom, Gregg & Sara, I´ve found a new way of spending my Holidays : Surfing !!! Wow, its really really really great fun ! Thanks for having me such a good time ! Sandra
August 2007	Back to Jannerland smiling all the way !!! Thanks Tom + Sarah its been great. Big thanks to Gregg for green waves. Susan - Plymouth
August 2007	Tom & Gregg, Thanks for a great 6 Days ! The mix of serious instruction and fun made learning easy and painless. Will be back next year with the children. Best wishes for the future. Jim :
August 2007	Thanks for everything. We enjoyed every day and had a really good time. Hope to see you guys again for improving ourselves! Take care, Stefan, Mario and Josef.
August 2007	Sara, Many thanks for your organisation and great communication during our time in Fuerta last week. Please pass on thanks from my daughter and myself to Tom and the rest of the crew for their excellent advice and tuition on the beach. We both had a great time surfing with 7 island Surf and won't hesitate to use you again when we return. Thanks again. Pete
August 2007	Hi Sara, Just got back to the UK and wanted to just drop you a note of thanks. I had a great day surfing thanks to lots of expert and helpful guidance from Tom and Greg and I took away several key points to apply to my surfing back in the somewhat chillier Devon waters. I've taken a couple of courses with UK based surfing schools and also booked up with **** holidays last year, but 7 Island were by far the most knowledgeable, helpful, etc. Thanks once again - hope to be back again next year! Regards, Peter
July 2007	Brilliant day, great surf, top instructor. Think I´ve got the bug !!! Thanx for a great day, we´ll be back. Leanne & Stephen.
July 2007	Hi Sara and Tom, Thanks so much for the past 3 days ! It was radical dude! Great tips given, nice rides and awesome landings ! And also for Tom's tip about the rebajas!!! We bought quite some stuff ;-)) Have a great summer and see you next time! We´ll absolutely be back for our 3rd Holiday !!! Take care, Lianne and Evelien
July 2007	Sara & Tom, We would like to thank you for the 4/5 great days we´ve had. Surfing is difficult but fun to learn ! Thanx, Noortje & Nicole.
June 2007	Hi Sara & Tom, thanks again for a fab holiday. Various parts of my body are still recovering from the punishment, but I had a great time. It was so easy to organise with you, and completely relaxed and efficient when I got out there. I'll definitely be back some time. Hope you're both well. Fred
June 2007	Thanks Tom and Gregg for the great days Surfing. Eduardo
June 2007	Many thanks indeed for (another) super two weeks, Tristan
April 2007	We can´t rate your company and operation highly enough. We´re all advanced with surfing a lot more than we expected ! Your organisation with airport pick ups, daily pick ups, days off and accommodation allowed us to enjoy our free time in the evenings. Restaurant, bar and shopping lists were really really really good. Thanks, Kenyon party.
April 2007	Imagine being able to teach us all these things in just one week : What brilliant teachers ! We love your Surf school. Murdo, Suzi + Frin. Thanks loads.
April 2007	Thanks Tom for your wisdom. The Cobra technique has really expanded my understanding of Womb riding. Andrew
April 2007	Dear Tom & Sara, This week has been the best weeks Surfing EVER !!! Thanks so much for being so wise and chilled out hosts. The instruction was soo professional and so effective ! We´ll be back a lot. Sam, Alex Kenyon
April 2007	Guys - Had a great time as always. Thanks for your time and making my 3rd visit so enjoyable. I wouldn't have expected any different naturally! See you for a 4th time as soon as I can get my tuff together. Regards, Jo.
April 2007	Another fantastic holiday, thanks for taking such good care of us! Many thanks to Tom and Gregg for the Surfing Tuition. The Jenkins - eses
March 2007	Tom, A great Experience, thanks very much. Stu
March 2007	Dear Tom & Sara, Having left a load of responsibility behind including my little 7 year old girl Zennor for what amounted to 10 days (for the first time) in the care of friends and family, to finally arrive here and be able to relax in the good care received here made all the effort worthwhile. It is lovely to know you are a small family business with a growing family of your own. I felt very looked after, accommodation provided, lovely, relaxing, easy + what we needed. Tom, you are a gifted teacher and felt you are professional about surfing + our safety. Also playfull, fun & passionate about this pursuit which in turn helped me to stretch myself. Having this really being the first real go at it, I really appreciated your attentive feedback, as I enjoy someones instruction to improve in what ever I do. Thank you Sara, also for your warm welcome and returning us safely ! All the best, thank you for sharing your knowledge & experience of Surfing and Fuerteventura. Wishing you all the best, Demelza !
March 2007	Tom & Sara, Thank you so much for the great week ! I learned a lot, got a nice tan (atleast on my hands and feet) Enjoyed the beautiful scenery and had a lot of fun. It was just a perfect holiday :-) See you next year ! Marieke XXX
March 2007	Tom, Sara & Kid(s), Thanks for a wonderfull week of surfing (and drowning!) Hope to see everyone back maybe next year ?! Bye / Doeg, Veronique
March 2007	Tom + Sara, Thanks very much for making our holiday the most laid back, interesting, fun and enjoyable one ever. Coaching was great, accommodation great, and everything went very smoothly because it was well organised ! I will be coming back for more. Thanks again, Jilly
March 2007	Tom, Sara, Matthew + ? :-) Thank you once again for such a great holiday, fingers crossed I´ll get that job in Cornwall on Friday & be able to surf every day after work, now I´ve got the experience of so many different conditions. Safe in the knowledge that nothing too bad would happen. You never know, maybe I´ll be able to stand by the time we come back in December ! See you soon, Lucy
January 2007	Hola! 7IslandSurf Team (Tom&Sarah, and Greg) Burr!! It's freeeezing back here, Thank you so much for making our trip so great. I know I speak for everyone when I say we had a ball. I've got great surf right on my doorstep but it took that trip for me to get into it, and really appreciate it, all thanks to you guys. Thanks for providing some laughs too. You's are so lucky to have surf, sand and most of all good weather to set it of (I'm so jealous). If any of you's ever make it this far, be sure and let us know and we'll do our best to look after you's. Take care of yourselves and hopefully we might see's you's again some time. Happy surfing and Feliz Año Nuevo . Sandra :-)