Hi Crew,
The ONBOARD Robe Easter Classic is on again - Bigger and Better for 2014!!!
3 Days of riding: Wavesailing, Kitesurfing and SUP!!!
Thanks to our major sponsors - COOPERS, REDBULL, ONBOARD, NEILPRYDE, JP and CABRINHA and to our product sponsors NORTH, SEVERNE, STARBOARD, FANATIC, RIPCURL, BILLABONG and QUIKSILVER, we appreciate the ongoing support!
The Robe Easter Classic is an epic 3 day event running from Friday the 18th to Sunday the 20th of April. The comp is a 3 day expression session based at 3rd Ramp Robe with riding windows based on weather and wind conditions. It?s an awesome way to spend the Easter long weekend with plenty of fun, riding and partying!
Signup is only $60.00 and includes a Hoodie, Coopers Show bag and free drinks on Friday night with the crew from Poeticool Justice and Headphone Piracy!!! Be quick as we only have 170 hoods so visit the store or call us on 8294 3866 to sign up from Saturday 22nd of March.
Friday 18th:
11.00am - Signup / Briefing at 3rd Ramp,
12.00pm - BBQ lunch, Tunes and Redbull?s on Ice,
7.00pm - Robe Easter Party: Headphone Piracy, DJ, Coopers and Redbull (Venue TBA)
Saturday 19th:
10.00am - Skippers Briefing 3rd Ramp Robe
SUP Surf expression Session / Heats based on weather / surf conditions
SUP downwind Race across the Bay (start time / start and finish line TBA)
Kite and Windsurf expression Session 3rd Ramp Robe
Saturday night - support the local venues, buy lots of Coopers - Robe Hotel & Calie!!!
Sunday 20th:
10.00am - Skippers Briefing 3rd Ramp Robe
SUP Surf expression Session / Heats based on weather / surf conditions
SUP downwind Race across the Bay (start time / start and finish line TBA)
Kite and Windsurf expression Session 3rd Ramp Robe
7.30pm - Presentation night, Yacht Club thanks to Coopers and Redbull, prizes for all competitors!!!
Catch you all down there!!! YEOWW!
Looks like I might be able to make it! Looking for accomodation for one. Happy to pay for more than my share. Anyone got anything available?
Select to expand quoteKymmie said...
Strong Vicco contingent coming over - make sure you make them feel welcome!
The Mexicans know Robe better than the SA boys,,20 knts and 4f yesterday.
Select to expand quoteKymmie said..
Strong Vicco contingent coming over - make sure you make them feel welcome!
Road spikes in place on the highway at Nelson 
Select to expand quotegmitton said..
Looks like I might be able to make it! Looking for accomodation for one. Happy to pay for more than my share. Anyone got anything available?
Sleep in ya trailer, that would be 4 star wouldn't it?
Thanks to the huge sponsors for these awesome things! not long now make sure you register!!
Looks like you might get some beachport action on easter saturday
EDIT: Friday could be even better
wisuki.com/forecast/3745/beachport
Select to expand quoterussh said...
Looks like you might get some beachport action on easter saturday
EDIT: Friday could be even better
wisuki.com/forecast/3745/beachport
I should know better -
Never trust a 7 day forecast
How embarrassment 
Think I will just hang out at Beachport and wait till you guys just turn up, on bloody nightshift from Friday again seems the last few Easters just don't line up with my shifts !
Hi All!
The wind and swell forecast has been updated and we've gotta go for it and compete first thing friday morning!!!
The swell is solid and theres a NW / SW front due at sunrise...
Meet at 8am Third Ramp Friday morning, 8.30am skippers breifing, comp at 9.00am.
The wind is forecast to moderate all afternoon on friday and light to moderate winds saturday and sunday (For surfers and SUP).
Sorry its early (especially for those who are driving early on Friday morning) but we have to make the most of it!
Catch you all down there! YEEOOOW!!
Any extra info call Wavesailing comp organiser CHRIS HALE 0400 190 770 or PETE 0408 898 400
Cheers Pete
Friday 18 April
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Lower South East Coast
Winds Northwesterly 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 20 to 30 knots ahead of a southwesterly change 20 to 30 knots before sunrise. Southwest winds gradually decreasing to 20 to 25 knots north of Port MacDonnell in the afternoon and throughout in the evening, then 15 to 20 knots late evening.
Seas2 to 3 metres, then decreasing to 1 to 2 metres in the evening.
Swell West to southwest 2 to 3 metres increasing to 3 to 4 metres in the afternoon and 4 to 5 metres in the evening.
Saturday 19 April
Winds Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas Around 1 metre.
Swell Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres
