Island Odyssey off to Tonga
CINDY MOSEY ISLAND ODYSSEY VAVA'U
12 pro-riders & 16 amateursMounu Island Resort, Vava'u, Tonga13th -19th October 2007
The Cindy Mosey Island Odyssey is all set to take off in Vava'u, Tonga during October 2007.
A great new spot has been chosen in the Northern Islands of Tonga to make the most of the great South Pacific trades and the awesome whale watching and marine tourism.
Building on the success of last year, the world's top riders will be there competing for the biggest prize purse in women's kiting, and sharing their knowledge and skills with the free-riding amateur fleet.
Building on the success of last year, the world's top riders will be there competing for the biggest prize purse in women's kiting, and sharing their knowledge and skills with the free-riding amateur fleet.
he event itinerary is flexible to accommodate the varying tides and weather during the week.
Sat
Travel to Mounu
Free ride
Opening Ceremony
Sun
Clinics
Clinics
Games
Mon
Non-kiting activity *
Free ride / Event
Dinner
Tues
Non-kiting activity *
Event
Video Night
Wed
Non-kiting activity *
Event
Cultural Visit
Thurs
Clinics
Free ride
Dinner
Fri
Free ride
Non-kiting activity
Closing ceremony
Sat
Free ride - Travel to Mainland
* Non-kiting activities include: water caving, snorkeling, hiking, whale swimming, yoga, weaving, night snorkeling, manta-boarding
Travel to Mounu
Free ride
Opening Ceremony
Sun
Clinics
Clinics
Games
Mon
Non-kiting activity *
Free ride / Event
Dinner
Tues
Non-kiting activity *
Event
Video Night
Wed
Non-kiting activity *
Event
Cultural Visit
Thurs
Clinics
Free ride
Dinner
Fri
Free ride
Non-kiting activity
Closing ceremony
Sat
Free ride - Travel to Mainland
* Non-kiting activities include: water caving, snorkeling, hiking, whale swimming, yoga, weaving, night snorkeling, manta-boarding
Riders will be staying on board 38- 42ft Moorings Catamarans moored off the main beach at Mounu Island Resort. Each yacht will host 6 to 8 girls. Cabins are twin share. The yachts are fully equipped with 2 toilets, 2 hot showers and a skipper to show you the ropes. Meals will be in the restaurant at Mounu Resort.
All linen and towels will be provided so you just need to bring your beach towel and toiletries.
Transport to and from the catamarans will be in small rubber dinghies.
Additional accommodation is on Mounu Island in shared 4 person per fale. Each fale has toilet, hot shower and bed.
There are full bar facilities at the resort, so no need to bring beer or wine. You may want to bring some duty free though.
Getting There
Tonga is located in the South Pacific lying East of Fiji and South of Samoa. The main international airport is Fua'amotu International Airport on Tongatapu, close to the capital city Nukualofa. The Vava'u group of Islands, considered to be Tonga's sailing and whale watching centre, is a beautiful cluster of waterways and pristine, sparsely inhabited islets to the North of Tongatapu.
Participants should arrange their own flights to Tongatapu International Airport arriving no later than 11am on Friday 12th October. Domestic flights to Vava'u will be arranged by the event organizers. You will be available for international departures by 5.30pm on Saturday 20th October.
Participants should arrange their own flights to Tongatapu International Airport arriving no later than 11am on Friday 12th October. Domestic flights to Vava'u will be arranged by the event organizers. You will be available for international departures by 5.30pm on Saturday 20th October.
Air Pacific, Air New Zealand and Pacific Blue fly to Tonga. Flights go direct from New Zealand, Australia and via Fiji, or Samoa from U.S.A. Please note that you lose a day coming from the U.S.A and gain a day flying back to U.S.A so double check your landing dates to ensure you are in time for the event.
October is in the dry season with temperatures averaging 24C during the day and 20C at night. Water temperature is expected to be 26C.
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