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tweety said...

Is the best girlfriend in the world!!!

Has registered.. and bought all the supplies ect so her boyfriend can go windsurfing at Robe (with out her *sobs*)

Hope you all have a safe and fun time :)

So his knee is OK?

Seems to be Divaldo.... i'll be keeping my fingers crossed nothing happens to it while his away.

Is he staying at the 'third ramp shelter/soup kitchen' or is he taking the soft option with the other latte ladies/lads?

Yeah his staying down there.. you'll be camp site buddies.

He is sleeping in his car.. hence why his leaving me at home.

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Muzza12 said...

Is he staying at the 'third ramp shelter/soup kitchen' or is he taking the soft option with the other latte ladies/lads?

No need to get stuck into us Muzza staying in houses, you should have booked something earlier!

...and I like flat whites, not lattes!

I tried to book earlier but the 3rd ramp info centre must have been unattended... that little round building down there is the office isn't it?
Flat white... I'll have the billy on mate. Your cup might have a bit of sand and dirt in it and the milk will most likely have been left in the sun for a day or 2 but you'll get your flat white...ish.
See ya there ladies. Don't forget your goose down quilt, imported silk robes and fluffy slippers.

3 days to go...

Oh boy, I'm really in trouble, I like lattes AND chardonnay

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Susie said...

Oh boy, I'm really in trouble, I like lattes AND chardonnay

maybe I should bring my coffee machine?

I'd be bringing some surfing gear - 7 day forecast could be a bit better - the cricket match may be a definite alternative to water activities - fingers crossed things change a bit.

EDIT SEE Saturday SE forecast

South East Coast:
Tuesday until midnight : Wind: SW/SE 13/18 knots becoming S/SE 10/15 knots during the evening. Sea: 0.5 to 1 m. Swell: S/SW 2.5 to 3.5 m.
Wednesday : Wind: S/SE 10/15 knots becoming SW/SE 3/8 knots during the morning then becoming S/SE 10/15 knots during the afternoon. Sea: to 1 m. Swell: S/SW 2.5 to 3.5 m decreasing to 1.5 to 2.5 m.
Thursday : Wind: SE/NE 5/10 knots turning NE/NW 5/10 knots during the morning then variable 5/10 knots in the afternoon except south of Cape Jaffa where winds will be W/NW 5/15 knots.
Friday : Wind: SW/NW 5/15 knots shifting S/SE 10/20 knots from the south after sunrise.

Hmmmmm, possible seabreeze on Friday, tomorrows long range might be better.

I think if there is no wind the gargleblaster challenge might have to be implemented.....but seriously with or without wind it is always a great weekend and a good chance to meet crew get to know everyone !!!

So for all you newbies to Robe this year, here is the google map link to where the comp site is.. Its about 6Kms from the town centre of Robe.. There isnt much carparking as we take over the carpark with RED BULL tents, so if you have a 4WD its better parking on the beach..

www.google.com.au:443/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en-GB&geocode&q=long+beach+road+robe+sa&sll=-37.149235,139.761887&sspn=0.070191,0.164967&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.132814,139.801025&spn=0.070207,0.164967&z=13&iwloc=addr

2 days to go!! Yippy yeah...

Dont forget if you are staying in a rental house, you need to take bedding stuff, eg pillow and sleeping bags... Most houses have nothing on the beds...

And dont forget to pack your winter woolies, its going to be cold at night!!!

Yes Mum.....

Check out the forecast for perth over the easter break if you really want to get depressed

Hey Guys 1 DAY TO GO...

Safe trip down people...

Dont forget it 100kmph speed zone, along the coorong. The cops love hanging out there... You dont want to get a fine..


If you have any further question. hit me up on my mobile 0419 847 215

Stewie
Event Coordinator

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Onboard Robe said...

Hey Guys 1 DAY TO GO...

Safe trip down people...

Dont forget it 100kmph speed zone, along the coorong. The cops love hanging out there... You dont want to get a fine..


If you have any further question. hit me up on my mobile 0419 847 215

Stewie
Event Coordinator

Seriously Stewie, what gets you up at 5am?

anyone notice the wind forecast, the day after Robe!!!!

anyone notice the wind forecast the day after Robe!!

See you all down there :). Heading off tomorrow morn. Ja

Why couldnt this have happened a few days earlier?

South East Coast:
Gale Warning
Monday until midnight : Wind: SW/SE 5/10 knots. Sea: 0.5 to 1 m. Swell: SW 2.5 to 3.5 m.
Tuesday : Wind: SW 5/10 knots, turning W/NW 10/15 knots in the morning, freshening to 15/20 knots in the afternoon, then increasing to 20/30 knots in the evening and 35/45 knots late evening. Sea: 0.5 to 1 m, rising to 1 to 2 m during the day, 2 to 3 m early evening and 3 to 5 m late evening. Swell: SW 2.5 to 3.5 m increasing to 3 to 4 m.
Wednesday : Wind: Early W/SW change 35/45 knots, easing to W/SW 15/25 knots by mid afternoon, turning W/NW 15/25 knots late evening.
Thursday : Wind: W/NW 25/35 knots, tending W/SW 20/30 knots during the afternoon.

Still had a tops weekend though, big big big thanks to Onboard for all of their efforts, Brett and Stuey put on a great show. Was good to hang out on the beach with the usual suspects, have a few beers, surf a bit, laugh at the kiters trying to kill each other ( I am glad we didnt organise the cricket game with them, they would have used their catapult to bowl the ball, and most probably would have killed some one!)
Highlights for the weekend was the weather, although totally devoid of wind, how good was it to get 4 days of pure Robe perfection?
Also special mention to all the windsurfing crew, truelly the nicest people in the world!

A few questions?
1. Where did Muzza and Brett go?
2. Will kiters ever grow up and become adults?
3. How did I win 'another' sail in a raffle? (Thanks ONBOARD cha ching!)
4. How can beers at the bowling club cost $3.50 and next door at the Caledonian, the same beer costs $7.00?
5. What was in the kiters Red Bulls to make them run around with headless brown snakes and jump off sand dunes while running and hugging each other?
6. Why is my 4WD still able to get bogged....twice?
7. What happened to the power on Monday morning....was it a kiter stunt gone wrong? lines on the lines?
8. Why does it upset me when walking down the main st of Robe all you here is middle aged blondies asking confused cafe owners for 'triple shot decaf soy chi lattes with a twist of lemon on the side' FFS!!!!!!!

See you all in May for the 'May Wave Sailing Comp' (date to be confirmed - called a few days prior to get best conditions) - I will be the one with the shiny new 4.7 Alpha :)

Hey crew, thanks heaps to the massive turn out..

Sorry about the wind, but I think most crew had fun any how..

Just need to thank a few crew, the sponsors for giving heaps of prizes..

Anthony Moore, from Robe for his big effort, helping to get every thing happening down at robe, and for his efforts over the next couple of days telling the robe locals kiters are nice guys and they all are not that bad..

And you guys for being there.. massive.. so many crazy times and many more crazy photos for the times you forgot happened....

12 months until the next Robe Easter classic, so rest up, train hard on the drinking and it all happens again real soon..

Once again thanks heaps.

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divaldo said...

...Where did Muzza and Brett go?...

See you all in May for the 'May Wave Sailing Comp' (date to be confirmed - called a few days prior to get best conditions) - I will be the one with the shiny new 4.7 Alpha :)

Hi Dave,
I left Friday arvo. No wind to look forward to so I went home to my lovely wife and kids. Spent a day a Cleland Wildlife Park and had a great few days with the family. Its pretty rare for us to get a weekend together, so I took advantage of the bad conditions and the weekend off.
My early departure had nothing to do with the killer hangover/smoke inhalation from Thursday nights effort... thanks Chris, I will get you back![}:)]
I'm definitely looking forward to May's wavesailing comp... along with some wind and waves.
Catch ya soon
Muzza

Dave did ya ever think maybe the car getting bogged is due to driver error. he he!
So you reckon you'll be using the 4.7 in May, Jesus I hope its not that windy I only go down to a 4m sail. I can't wait for the May comp lets hope we get some great conditions and some quality time on the water.

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Onboard Robe said...





12 months until the next Robe Easter classic, so rest up, train hard on the drinking and it all happens again real soon..

Once again thanks heaps.

I dont think you'll need to spend to much time training on the drinking Stewie, maybe more time spent training to become an adult would be more productive.

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divaldo said...

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A few questions?
1. Where did Muzza and Brett go?

I went home Friday, I couldn't be bothered sleeping in the back of the car and waiting around all weekend for wind and surf that wasn't forecast and didn't happen.

It was good to catch up with all the windsurf crew that I haven't seen for a while hope you all had a great time.

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divaldo said...
2. Will kiters ever grow up and become adults?

Ahmmmmmmf.....now let me think......who was that I saw digging the kids hole in the sand deeper????? You know, the one filled with salt water.

By the way what are Jamies boys names? I think they were in the surfing comp, cos I got some great photos.

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Susie said...

divaldo said...
2. Will kiters ever grow up and become adults?

Ahmmmmmmf.....now let me think......who was that I saw digging the kids hole in the sand deeper????? You know, the one filled with salt water.

By the way what are Jamies boys names? I think they were in the surfing comp, cos I got some great photos.

Who was it?

Hang on, thinking thinking.....leave it with me

Yes it was definitely a windsurfer...