Some may remember an article in the Australian 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.

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.

Cheers
John Abraham
Brighton, Brisbane
m 0413-165650
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Don't forget the "t" in the middle.

sounds awesome

Tanna... reminds me of a most awesome doco.. I would like to go to meet the legends that are these guy also.