Some may remember an article in KBM August 2007 where KBM and a group of young riders were invited to Vanuatu for the country's first kite surfing event and media expose. There were a couple of local riders, a fella off a passing yacht and an international level rider from New Caledonia who Andy Yates battled with to take first place.talk about the full mix with yours truly taking the wooden spoon. There were a few days of glassy surfing to start, followed by a carnival atmosphere comp and a number of days cruising around Efate Island exploring kiting locations, staying in villages, etc.

WELL IT'S ON AGAIN !!!!

CONFIRMED DATES 17 - 27th October. Attending will be the KBM editor and a crew of riders organised by KBM for photo shoots and a big spread in a future KBM edition.

*****THE FIRST 20 RIDERS TO CONFIRM WILL RECEIVE FREE ACCOMMODATION*****

*****THE FIRST 20 RIDERS TO CONFIRM WILL HAVE UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE WITH AIR VANUATU*****

*****seeking product and brand sponsors to provide product for comp prizes. In return guaranteed coverage in future KBM edition plus opportunity for team riders to be shot KBM for inclusion in the article******

The program:

17 October:
Evening event to socialise and to hear what is in store for the next 10 days. Payment made by those wishing to join the Tanna excursion for 4 days in the middle of the trip (payment to cover ferry tickets and other logistics). Tanna island has the worlds most accessible active volcano, traditional villages, and has some amazing kite and surf potential.

Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 October:
Competition and festival at Mele peninsular near www.hideaway.com.vu. Sunday night those travelling to tanna jump aboard a regular ferry service.

Monday 20 - Thursday 23rd:
Kite, surf, explore Tanna, stand on the volcano crater as the sun goes down, and kite. For those who choose not to go to Tanna, continue kiting around Hideaway Island and exploring Port Vila. Thursday night take the ferry back to Efate / Port Villa.

Friday 24th - Sunday 26th:
Exploration kiting on north Efate / Undine Bay, based at www.kakula-resort.com, an amazing 1-guest-and-friends style resort.

Monday 27th:
Official program over.

PERKS:

• Various parties (planned and not so planned)
• Free accommodation for the first 20 riders who email me their confirmed flight ticket.
• 30kg baggage allowance for first 20 riders who email me their confirmed flight ticket.
• Prizes at the comp up for grabs (thanks to our generous Aussie suppliers......).
• Draw prize for all attendees to be in - a return flight and a week's accommodation.

KBM are currently out there identifying interested riders as they did last year. Don't let them take up the 20 prime spots with free accommodation!

Last year Oz riders who joined in included Andy Yates, Keahi DiAboitz, Josh Kiely, Shaun Craig, and Lewis Back with Bill shooting for KBM and doing a lousy job of keeping them under control when it came to night time activities. Have a chat with any of those lads as to what Vanuatu is like.

Please email John Abraham with any queries or to register as a participant (and hopefully be in the top 20 who will score free accommodation and unlimited baggage allowance with Air Vanuatu). Participants will be considered officially registered when they email me a confirmed flight itinerary from a travel agent.

If you want to hear from one of the boys what it was like last time, contact Bill, Andy, Keahi, Happy, Josh or Lewis.

Get on to your travel agent. Vanuatu is only 2.5 hours flight from Brisbane, 3 hours from Sydney and 4 hours from NZ.

Contacts:
John Abraham
Brighton, Brisbane
m 0413-165650
johntabraham@gmail.com
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