You've always rather fancied it. Ever since you saw Big Wednesday you knew sooner or later that you'd have to give it a go.And this year you're taking a break in Achill not Hawaii.

Blackfield can help you get into the water and up and surfing with our soft surfboard and wetsuit rental service.We hire on a daily basis and provide a surfboard and a soft roof rack to put the board on top of your car plus a wetsuit, advice and a cup of hot chocolate or coffee or tea in our coffee house when you finish up. Our rates are 35 euro per day for a board and a suit and a rack,with some concessions for groups and any of our customers will tell you we're pretty good at being flexible to suit you.

Lessons can be arranged with Gerry if you want them and Keel beach is the perfect safe place to dip your toes and our board in the water if you're new to the sport and want to get up and give it a bit of welly.

Gerry has been surfing for over 20 years and has worked as a llifeguard on beaches from north Mayo to Kerry including six summers on Keel beach.He is still a currently qualified beach llifeguard and is usually around to help you with advice and a fair smattering of local knowledge.