Select to expand quotehigh as a kite said..Hobie1463 said..
You boys ever heard of txt message 
Whats this TXT thing you talk about
Must admit i thought it was becoming a bit like days of our lifes a few days ago.
You must forgive us, we seem to get a bit excited this time of year.
I blame Surfer 62, he shouldn't started this thread.
Anyway, catch you boys up there.
10 more sleeps
I'd tell HAAK and Robbie to get a room but I wouldn't wish that on anyone, I've shared a room with HAAK and I'm still getting counselling
Anyways back on topic, how's the wind ?
Select to expand quotejeroen said..
Hi guys,
to introduce this new kitesurfing spot just across the Bali Strait from Bali, we are organising a FREE kite camp on Tabuhan Island in Banyuwangi. The dates are Saturday August 09 and Sunday August 10.
Tents and bedding will be provided. Free local food. Free mineral water. Beach barbecue. We will arrange the transfers from Banyuwangi airport or from Ketapang ferry port to the location.
Tabuhan Island is a little island laying in between Java and Bali. We have wind between May and the end of November. I would call this place the Tarifa of Southeast Asia, because the trade winds get funnelled between the island just as in Tarifa :)
Garuda flies from Bali to Banyuwangi every day at 07.20 am in the morning. Or you can get to Ketapang by car, taking one of the many car ferries departing Gilimanuk. From Denpasar you can reach Ketapang in about 4-5 hours. Flying goes much quicker :)
Please bring your own gear, preferrably your small kites as we normally have over 20 knots of wind!
Contact details provided on the event flyer! We look forward riding with you!
Greetings Jeroen
Sounds awesome but I'll be back in Oz by then, maybe next year
Select to expand quotejeroen said..
Hi guys,
to introduce this new kitesurfing spot just across the Bali Strait from Bali, we are organising a FREE kite camp on Tabuhan Island in Banyuwangi. The dates are Saturday August 09 and Sunday August 10.
Tents and bedding will be provided. Free local food. Free mineral water. Beach barbecue. We will arrange the transfers from Banyuwangi airport or from Ketapang ferry port to the location.
Tabuhan Island is a little island laying in between Java and Bali. We have wind between May and the end of November. I would call this place the Tarifa of Southeast Asia, because the trade winds get funnelled between the island just as in Tarifa :)
Garuda flies from Bali to Banyuwangi every day at 07.20 am in the morning. Or you can get to Ketapang by car, taking one of the many car ferries departing Gilimanuk. From Denpasar you can reach Ketapang in about 4-5 hours. Flying goes much quicker :)
Please bring your own gear, preferrably your small kites as we normally have over 20 knots of wind!
Contact details provided on the event flyer! We look forward riding with you!
Greetings Jeroen
Any waves Jeroen ?
^^^^ .... I don't think so given the location, just guessing though!
Robbie 
ps you can follow Tone here: http://www.sailtimorleste.org/index.php/links/yacht-tracker He's hit 3rd place and first in cruising devision!
Hi guys,
Next year around this time we will organise another event, so if you can't make it this year, perhaps next year.
At Tabuhan Island we don't have waves. It's picture perfect flat water and choppy outside of the reefs surrounding this small uninhabited island. Great for free styling.
However, we just bought this boat. I am still overhauling its engines, 2 x 300 HP and renovating / refurbishing the boat in Bali. It should be at Bangsring Breeze early next month. The reason I got it, is to get myself, my friends and our guests to the relatively unknown G-Land rights breaks.
Our captain got a little worried when I told him we would be going there often. He said "Too strong wind, too big waves, who would you want to go there?" Hehe..
I just read this thread from start to finish!
I think my brain fell out around halfway.
Picture perfect flat, No waves. Im out.
August/ September there is really good wind and waves elsewhere in Indo only a short plane ride away.
Does any one want hobie1463. Mob number so we can txt him and tell him what he's missing
Tuesday's looking good for wind, windy tonight just a bit dark, glow sticks on leading edge and tips ?
Select to expand quoteSurfer62 said..
Kited last 8 days straight Next 5 looking good 
... confirmed, the 5 days turned out to be crackers too, 9 days out of 9 so far!
Select to expand quotePuetz said..Surfer62 said..
Kited last 8 days straight Next 5 looking good
... confirmed, the 5 days turned out to be crackers too, 9 days out of 9 so far!
Hmmm, 16 days straight for me
And forecast for next week looks good and Masakan Padang is open , so its rendang time .
Heading off on Sunday 
Select to expand quoteeddiemorgs said..Puetz said..Surfer62 said..
Kited last 8 days straight Next 5 looking good
... confirmed, the 5 days turned out to be crackers too, 9 days out of 9 so far!
Hmmm, 16 days straight for me
And forecast for next week looks good and Masakan Padang is open , so its rendang time .
Heading off on Sunday
Not only is there no wind back home, it's freakin cold, catch ya next year, miss Putu's warung already, enjoy
Select to expand quotehigh as a kite said..
"STOP IT"
already have new kit on the go for next year
Good. Enough of the long face.
Keep warm mate.
Select to expand quoteeddiemorgs said..
high as a kite said..
"STOP IT"
already have new kit on the go for next year
Good. Enough of the long face.
Keep warm mate.
Yeah, its bloody cold here at the moment.
Like Col, I miss Putu's warung and Bugus kiting (not sure if spelt correctly)
I hope other kiters find this great spot to kite from. I thought Rip Curl was a good sopt to gather but its not a patch on Putu's. Hope others start to support them.
"THE REAL BALI FEELING"
Catch you next year NUGGET
Beware of the Slayer next year.LOL
