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Old 23 December 2005, 15:17   #1
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Back in Cape Town SA. 29 degrees today ribbing is very big here hope to be out in False Bay over the weekend catch some cray fish and have a barbeque on the beach.
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Old 23 December 2005, 18:33   #2
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Hey Ribnut...

Would love to see some shots of that Gemini playing in the waves there!

Enjoy the great weather in one of the most beautiful countries on the planet.

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Old 25 December 2005, 09:32   #3
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spoke to soon

strong winds so taking rib to dam for some water skiing and tow some inflatable toys for the kids (4 11 13 19). but still 26 to 30 degrees. HAPPY Xmas to all. ps I will take some pictures and post them up.
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strong winds so taking rib to dam for some water skiing and tow some inflatable toys for the kids (4 11 13 19). but still 26 to 30 degrees. HAPPY Xmas to all. ps I will take some pictures and post them up.
Theewaterskloof, Rietvlei, Steenbras??
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Old 27 December 2005, 07:44   #5
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Theewaterskloof

Theeswaterskloof. What are the other dams like i live in somerset west i am just about to go out from Harbour Island this morning to try for some cray fish but as always wating for the kids and the trouble and strife.
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Rietvlei is close, salt water lagoon, dedicated skiing area with ramps and such-like. Steenbras dam is on top of the mountain very close to you, saying that with the lack of rain this year it might not be full enough. Theewatersakoof is certainly the best in the area. If you feel like a drive, Clanwilliam dam is huge and great fun - you would need to make a week-end of it though. My personal favourite is the Breede river, again you would have to make it over a week-end as its a 5 hr drive from Somerset West.
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Back in Cape Town SA. 29 degrees today ribbing is very big here hope to be out in False Bay over the weekend catch some cray fish and have a barbeque on the beach.
Raced in the Class III world championships a few years ago - is the powerboat club still going? I remember they were trying to sut it and the slipway down witch would have meant the fisherman would have had no-where to launch as well?

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had the pleasure of visiting clanwilliam with stuart and russel beattie of prestige ribs brilliant place with brilliant people , my kids wanted to emigrate there
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Raced in the Class III world championships a few years ago - is the powerboat club still going? I remember they were trying to sut it and the slipway down witch would have meant the fisherman would have had no-where to launch as well?

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Was that when the Jerseyman won?
Where is the slipway you are referring to?
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had the pleasure of visiting clanwilliam with stuart and russel beattie of prestige ribs brilliant place with brilliant people , my kids wanted to emigrate there
Clanwilliam and surrounding area is absolutely wonderful, virtually no crime to speak of and some lovely people. This is also where the (dare I mention it)
Falcon ribs are built.
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Was that when the Jerseyman won?
Where is the slipway you are referring to?
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Yes - his name is Roy Smith. The slipway was at the powerboat club - we launched there for the first race and then moved round to the harbour. Good memories and some of the best hospitality ever!
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