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??
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
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.
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
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
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
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. 
