Happy New Year! The Zoco Crew more or less survived the end of the year parties and family reunions and we are all looking forward to another year of surfing, windsurfing and kiteboarding. We wanna thank you guys for your feedback regarding new destinations and you can rest assured, we will be launching a number of new kitesurfing and windsurfing destinations this year.
Just a quick note to the SuSurf & Bath uni crews who fueled their addiction with us in Famara this last December.
Hope you guys all got home safely and had an awesome New Year. There were a lot of broken hearts in the village of Famara this Christmas and somehow the village seems empty without 53 insane Brits running wild in its sandy streets.
Hope to see all of you again sometime and be sure to stay in touch. Thanks for the feedback and pics we will sort them into a gallery and put them live asap. (Check out December's Kook of the month ;-).
Thanks and hasta pronto, The Zoco Crew.
Zoco wants to thank Jenny at King of Shaves and Fish Hair Products for her support with the Susurf/Bath Uni Surf Trip. Thanks to you, all the students went home smelling sweet and looking groovy. King of Shaves is also looking for University students to help them promote their products. If you´re looking to supplement your student grant and get some valuable industry experience, contact Jenny at jenny.moore@kingofshaves.com
Also a big thanks to BlackSands Surf shop in Puerto del Carmen who very kindly arranged a shopping trip for those too tired or hung over to surf.
COMPETITION WINNER - 'Surfing the World' guide
To promote our new e-shot version of FUEL we entered all the names of the people who signed up for FUEL before the end of the year in our lucky draw to win a copy of the third book in the highly acclaimed Footprint Surf Series, Surfing the World by Chris Nelson and Demi Taylor.
And the winner is...
Congratulations to Debbie Meek. Your copy of the Footprint Surfing the World Guide is on its way. Thanks for signing up for a monthly dose of FUEL and see you in the water.
SURF CAMPS & SURFARIS IN LAGOS (Portugal)
The offer in a nutshell: Discounts for groups & couples:
• Comfortable villa accommodation
• All meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner* & soft drinks
* (5 dinners a week, 2 dinners at restaurant in town not incl.)
• All equipment: Surfboard, wetsuit, leash etc.
• 4x4 Transfer to best surf everyday
• Professional coaching with video analysis
Nearest airport: Faro International Airport Location: Lagos, Western Algarve, Portugal Price: from £ 288 per person
The Lowdown
The Lagos Surf Camp is ideally situated to offer surfing along both the south and west coasts of the Algarve. Each day you'll surf the best spot based on the tides, wind and swell direction. Waves range from impressively consistent beach breaks to some top class reefs and your surf camp instructors and surf guides will make sure you get to the best beach and/or surf spot for your surfing ability on any given day. For newbies and beginners there are professional surfing lessons available at a suitable beach break.
Your 'Surf House' accommodation is a luxury villa with swimming pool, sauna, bar, pool table and Sat. TV. There are three double bedrooms, a three bed apartment and two wooden cabins set back amongst the trees.
THE SPECIAL OFFER
February & March 2007 only: Offer 1) Couples: 10% off per person Offer 2) Groups of 4: Groups of 4 get 15% off per person Offer 3) Groups of 5 or more: Groups of 5 or more get 20% off per person
who's it for
The surf camps & surfaris cater for surfers of all abilities from complete beginners to intermediate and advanced surfers.
As surfers, kiteboarders and windsurfers the Zoco team are very much aware of our natural environment, after all, the ocean is our playground. To protect our way of life we need to ensure we protect our oceans and do our bit to protect and preserve our natural resources. As a company Zoco tries, at all times, to be as eco-friendly as possible within the constraints of running a business. This means doing our small bit to educate and preserve and using our influence to pass an eco-friendly message on to all those who will listen.
For more info on what Zoco is doing to limit our impact on the environment and what you can do to help please visit our Green Room.
NEW DESTINATIONS
Where are we going in 2007?
You tell us! Most of our clients are repeat clients and some of you have even become friends. You can always count on your friends to give you the right advice, so come on guys where do you want to go this year?
This is the chance you've been waiting for...
Public humiliation and ridicule for the chance of gleaning some vague prize. We realize there are not too many self debasing boardriders out there but I'm sure we all have a pic of one of our buddies acting like a complete dingbat ;-).
Sign up for a monthly dose of FUEL and thensend us your entry for 'K.O.M.' If your Kook or Kookette is voted 'Outstanding Kook of the Year' you'll enter the draw to win a copy of the Footprint'Surfing the World' guide.
STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW (by now)
Special Offers Pages
We have taken your advice and centralized all our special offers in one place. (Thanks for the input guys, we are always ready to listen to good advice.) You can now get a complete overview of all our offers for groups, the military, students etc. on our new Special Offers page.
Job Opportunities
If you have a vacancy or are looking for a job in the surfing, windsurfing or kitesurfing marketplace you should check out our Employment opportunities page where you can post your job vacancies or offer your services.
Your Feedback
We have started posting your feedback on our boardriding holidays in the community section of ZocoTravel.com. Thanks again to everyone who has sent us their feedback and please keep 'em coming.
Your Holiday Images
This is something we've started posting on the gallery pages of each destination. If you've been on a Zoco Boardriding holiday, and wouldn't mind sharing your holiday pics with the Zoco Community, please send us your best images for inclusion in the gallery. Send an e to paul@zocoboardriding.com and include the destination and the word 'gallery' in the subject line of your email.
CONTACT US
ZOCO BOARDRIDING LTD
From theUK: 0871 218 0360 International: +44 208 144 1035
Registered Address:
22 Stanley Street
Rotherham
S60 2D
South Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Correspondence address:
Calle las Salinas 1
E-35570
La Hoya/Yaiza
Lanzarote
Canary Islands
Spain
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