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Lambie

QLD

742 posts

Lambie

QLD, 742 posts

18 Sep 2013 8:01pm

Hi fellow kiters - Im thinking of going to the The Merimbula Classic this year in November and wondered what the heads up is on this event is!

It used to have Mambo as a sponsor but time has moved on but the Windsurf, Kite and SUP friendship and competition lives on apparently (in its 33rd year!) I had a short holiday in Merimbula at Easter (kited 4 out of 6 days!) this year and ran into a few of the local kitesurfers - sounds like a lot of fun!!

But !! I forgot to ask a few of the important questions :-(
Im looking at camping - where is the best place to stay? where is the focus of the classic as in main beach or does it move depending on the wind and swell ? and where is the big party on the Saturday night ( just thinking about getting home after!!)

Who's been there over the past 33 years and whats it like??

csjena

VIC

249 posts

csjena

VIC, 249 posts

18 Sep 2013 9:14pm

Plenty of camping! There is a caravan park just 100m away from the park where the event is (1st link), or you go to Pambula (2nd) which is a nice one next to the beach or ...or .
You have to drive from Pambula which is a bummer when you attend the parties in the evening. So better stay in town and you can walk.
There is also an apartment complex opposite which I was staying with the family (4). You have to be quick a lot of the guys stay there!

www.tweenwaters.com.au/

www.big4.com.au/

www.merimbulabeachholidaypark.com.au/

www.coastresort.com.au/

Plenty to choose, relaxed atmosphere....kite and beeeeeer

There are always a bunch of VIC's going so maybe you can share a car....

have fun CS

iandvnt

QLD

581 posts

iandvnt

QLD, 581 posts

18 Sep 2013 9:53pm

it is most awesome

pgc

VIC

886 posts

pgc

VIC, 886 posts

19 Sep 2013 8:43am

iTS NOT TO BE MISSED.There is a bus home after the party sat so dont stress.The event is held at several locations depending on the conditions but there are plenty of crew to advise you.John smyth/henry/and glen are always around the barbecue if you need advise. We have about 20 going up on the 15th for the 9 days.see ya there.

Robbo2099

753 posts

Robbo2099

WA, 753 posts

19 Sep 2013 1:42pm

Some historical photo galleries from the archives...

MAMBO 2007
web.archive.org/web/20130119073917/http://www.kitesurfing.com.au/Mambo_2007/MAMBO_2007_ENTRY_PAGE.htm

MAMBO 2006
web.archive.org/web/20130119073925/http://www.kitesurfing.com.au/Mambo_2006/MAMBO_2006_ENTRY_PAGE.htm

MAMBO 2005
web.archive.org/web/20130119073935/http://www.kitesurfing.com.au/Mambo_2005/MAMBO_2005_ENTRY_PAGE.htm

HLB

2 posts

HLB

2 posts

30 Oct 2013 11:33am

if anyone knows someone who'd like help with petrol money, I'm looking to organise a lift from Melbourne to Mambo after work (ish) Wed 20NOV13. Just me with a bag ... if option exists would like to take my SuP also (don't need a lift back, just up). Cheers - Hugh 04 2409 5545

chappy321

3 posts

chappy321

3 posts

30 Oct 2013 6:59pm

hey mate I'm heading to mambo wednsday after work i have spare seat but can't give a lift back its not all set in stone yet but another person would help a lot

puppetonastring

3619 posts

puppetonastring

WA, 3619 posts

30 Oct 2013 7:13pm

If you dont like socialising to the max, eating to the max, kiting, suping, surfing to the max or have hangovers to the max then dont go.

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