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The Time to Book is NOW

The Time to Book is NOW

February means two things at REAL and Watermen's Retreat. The phones start lighting up with lesson, camp and accommodations bookings, plus we start getting our first hints of spring sessions with warmer southwest winds.
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Snowkiting at REAL Watersports

Snowkiting at REAL Watersports

Trusting that the Pamlico sound was frozen enough to bear his weight, REAL Co-Founder Matt Nuzzo suited up in full snow gear (no wetsuit) and ventured out into the unknown for a once in a decade OBX snow kite session...

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We're still feeling The Echo

We're still feeling The Echo

After four years of development from REAL teamrider, Brandon Scheid, the Liquid Force Echo remains one of the best boards on the market. Liquid Force and Brandon made a great board from the start, but slight improvements each year have...

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Watermen's Winter Wonderland

Watermen's Winter Wonderland

Winter Storm Grayson rolled through the Outer Banks Wednesday and Thursday, January 3rd and 4th. Here’s a gallery to see how beautiful it looks with snow on the ground in Cape Hatteras. Watermen’s Retreat is OPEN year ‘round, with 50%...

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First Tracks 2018

First Tracks 2018

REAL’s Ryan Osmond claimed “First Tracks” in 2018 today. Half ice, half water and fully litt on a Slingshot Rally 14m and a Slingshot Asylum 142cm kiteboard (iceboard?), wearing the O’Neill Psycho 1 4/3mm wetsuit. Follow along for the icy...

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Roadmap to Surf Foiling

Roadmap to Surf Foiling

The hype is REAL.  Surf foiling is here to stay, and it is a lot more attainable than you might think.  You won’t be ripping third reef Pipe with Kai Lenny on your first day but with the right plan...

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Puerto Rico Waves For Water Fundraiser

Puerto Rico Waves For Water Fundraiser

Happy Three Kings Day! THANK YOU everyone who made donations during our Puerto Rico Waves For Water Fundraiser. Together we raised $19,610 for Waves For Water Puerto Rico Relief! 3,752 raffle tickets were purchased during this fundraiser. Here are the...

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2018 Ride Engine Harnesses | Revolution Refined

2018 Ride Engine Harnesses | Revolution Refined

It’s undeniable, Ride Engine changed the harness market forever when they released the 2016 hard shell series. For the 2017 harness, Ride Engine built upon the same great design with subtle refinements to solidify it as the worlds best harness,...

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