Hi Guy's
Just a quick heads up that the ONBOARD Robe Easter Wavesailing Classic is on again - Bigger and Better for 2013!!!

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 support!!!!

The Robe Easter Classic runs for 3 days: Friday 29th, Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March. The comp is a 3 day expression session based at 3rd Ramp Robe with riding windows based on conditions. Its a fun weekend, with plenty of riding and partying!!!

Signup is $60.00 and includes Hoodie, Coopers Showbag and free drinks on friday night with Headphone Piracy!!! Be Quick we've only got 170 hoods, visit the store or call us on 8294 3866 to sign up ASAP!!!

Friday 29th:
11.00am - Signup / Briefing at 3rd Ramp,
12.00pm - BBQ lunch, Tunes and Redbulls on Ice,
7.00pm - Robe Easter Party: Headphone Piracy, DJ, Coopers and Redbull (Venue TBA)

Saturday 30th:
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 31st:
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, Robe Bowls Club thanks to Coopers and Redbull, prizes for all competitors!!!

Catch you all down there!!! YEOWW!

Hey PGC! Stoked that you guys are going to make it across! Its worth calling the store and registering for the comp in advance to ensure that you get a hood in your size and colour! Call Onboard Surf (08) 82943866 / info@onboardsurf.com.au - we can fax or email you the entry forms. Cheers

Oh yeah, and the water is the warmest its ever been, and I've had some awesome days out by myself... cant wait to have a crew to ride with!

hey guys were up to 30 kiters already

Early days yet and long term forecasts can be dodgy, but it does look encouraging! A force four wind is 14-16kts.

Weather forecast Robe next week




Monday
25-03


Tuesday
26-03


Wednesday
27-03


Thursday
28-03


Friday
29-03


Saturday
30-03


Sunday
31-03





Min

14 °C

12 °C

13 °C

13 °C

13 °C

11 °C

13 °C



Max

21 °C

22 °C

23 °C

21 °C

21 °C

20 °C

20 °C




Sun
45%

50%

60%

50%

55%

50%

55%




Precipitation
50%

20%

15%

20%

15%

20%

20%



Wind direction

SW

W

NW

SW

SW

SW

SW



Wind force

4

4

4

5

4

4

4






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Any one else keen that it's just over a week till the crews will be heading to robe?!? Because just quietly, I can't bloody wait!!! See everyone there!!!

113 Sign ups, Sign ups will close at the shop on Wednesday 12pm, then reopen at 3rd Ramp Robe 11am on Friday.

Be quick only 170 hoodies.

Stoked with the amount of early sign ups this year... Robe looks like its going to put it on for us...

smook said...
Any more update on wind forecast ? and swell? What is the best site for forcast ?

The 10 day still looks promising, with Easter Monday looking a bit dodgy.
Text Forecast ?C
10 Day Weather Forecast for Robe [ Celsius ]
Sunday: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 20C. Windy. Winds from the West at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday Night: Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 14C. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 20 km/h.
Monday: Mostly cloudy. High of 20C. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 16C. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 km/h shifting to the NNE after midnight.
Tuesday: Clear in the morning, then overcast. High of 27C. Windy. Winds from the North at 25 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday Night: Overcast. Low of 22C. Windy. Winds from the NNE at 25 to 40 km/h.
Wednesday: Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 24C. Windy. Winds from the NNW at 30 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday Night: Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 16C. Windy. Winds from the SW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High of 18C. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Low of 15C. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 km/h.
Friday: Partly cloudy. High of 19C. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Friday Night: Overcast. Low of 16C. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 km/h.
Saturday: Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 19C. Windy. Winds from the WNW at 20 to 35 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 17C. Windy. Winds from the West at 30 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 19C. Windy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Low of 15C. Winds less than 5 km/h.
Monday: Partly cloudy. High of 19C. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 km/h.
Monday Night: Clear. Low of 15C. Winds less than 5 km/h.
Tuesday: Clear. High of 20C. Winds less than 5 km/h.
Tuesday Night: Clear. Low of 15C. Winds less than 5 km/h.

http://www.eldoradocountyweather.com/forecast/australia/Robe/Robe.html

and the swell, there are always waves at Robe!

swell.willyweather.com.au/sa/limestone-coast/long-beach-robe.html

Not long now....

how has the weekend and event been down there?
did you guys get wind?

Thanks to Onboard Shop and SA Crew for great hospitality And having great event Cheers SMOOKBOARDS