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comment by Johnny, 2009-02-22 12:07:52

Angry Seppos
I surfed cloudbreak 7 days a week in the early nineties.We stayed at seashells and travelled by boat from momi bay.Even back then we were hassled and threatened with violence from rich seppos coming over surfing it when tavarua wasnt firing.We figured they were bitter from paying big money for staying on tavarua and having to surf cloudbreak with guys who were paying 20 bux a night in seashell cove.Glad i havnt been back...seems a total joke now...Dont worry boys its a good wave but not epic...ive had better waves in Oz...and over sand bottom to boot.Let the rich seppos have it to themselves....birds of a feather flock together.

comment by sirfdog , 2008-12-16 07:07:14

owning a spot is wrong
guilty, I have surfed it. it is great wave. I paid the money. Too rich for my blood. I beleive it is wrong. If someone were to monopolize parts of indo or mainland mex people would freak out. That being said cloudbreak with 50 fing guys out would be dangerous and crazy. especially with a good swell. I would hate to see localism like the northshore destroy that wave. I am torn between the worst sides of human nature.......

comment by Anonymous, 2007-12-04 00:48:06

Namotu
You will have access to Wilkes, Swimming pools and Namotu lefts. These can be good. If you want to surf Cloudbreak and Restaurants then book with Tavarua. Its not that hard to get on ... the private people who control their group for each week can easily have a last minute spot that needs filling. I went once with two weeks notice because of someone's broken ankle and it was EPIC! Be flexible with your time and you can score the real deal. If you are going to Namotu then just say "hi" to all the sailboarders for me but .... at least all Namotu's bures have AC .... only the "family bures" at Tavs do.

comment by rob929, 2007-11-18 01:06:40

namotu
im gonna be staying on namotu in february will i be able to surf cloudbreak and restaurants or what

comment by Dr. Hemmington, 2007-06-25 21:49:05

On Cloudbreak....
From reading ALL the postings on Cloudbreak, I can only conclude that the controvery here is that some people do not like the idea of having a surf spot so hard to access publicly. This is a prevalent theme - ocean access - even in surfing's legal realm, where groups like Surfrider Foundation battle incessantly to help surfers gain public access to beaches. It is worth questioning why this same legal access battle does not apply to Tavarua? Perhaps Fiji, being a foreign country with different concepts of ocean rights and seashore ownership, abides by a different set of 'traditional' laws. Yet I was under the understanding that, military bases aside, all ocean waters are international (i.e. - public access) waters to the high tide mark, or in some cases, the low tide mark and seaward. Fiji may be acting cavalier in thinking they are somehow above International Maritime Law, as with the Tavarua Resort, unless they are a military base, which, from reading all these postings, one might believe!

comment by Anonymous, 2007-06-25 01:11:32

Closed Shop
Jono, Cloudbreak is closed even to locals. You can surf it once a week on transfer day (saturday) providing they are not full. They allow 17 on the break maximum. As well as paying for your transfers you would aslo need about 10-20 FJD to slip to the boat operators. It is a monopoly. The owners claim that the fishing rights extend to surfing rights??? Go figure.

The other end is better and has nore variety. Check out Frigates and its surrounds.

comment by jono, 2007-06-21 12:45:43

do you need to stay at the resort there? or if ur a local fijian can you just surf their any time?
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comment by Anonymous, 2007-03-27 02:43:12

Mother Nature's Son
Hey Momi Friend, you are wasting your breath. The good Dr says the supplies are desperately needed and then says the owners look after the village????

Most Americans only see things their way. You would think surfers would know better. These guys are the kind that want to look the part and talk the part. Hopefully the interim government will review how Tav came to be!!!mmmmmm

comment by Anonymous, 2007-03-27 02:33:03

Ashamed to be American
The Fijians I know don't love John, Cynthia and Rick. If you want to keep the kooks out stay at home. So Fijian's can't change huh? what a rascist and demeaning comment. Join the Army go to Iraq your attitude might be useful aver there.

comment by Keep The Kooks Out, 2007-03-22 01:55:13

Change
Ever tried to change someone? Trying to get villagers to change their ways and take better care of themselves seems to only have had temporary success. Sounds what Momi is lacking is government help ... so easy to pick on the ones you are jealous of. The Fijians love John, Cynthia and Rick ..... leave it at that. They are the only ones who count.