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Jump out of a plane and land at REAL!

Jump out of a plane and land at REAL!

Here is a unique view of The Slick, REAL’s HQ and Hatteras Island. We were lucky enough to have the POC GoPro Bomb Squad with us last week at REAL. They left us some footage from their GoPro jump so we...

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Cape Hatteras Surf 2011: The Year in Waves

Cape Hatteras Surf 2011: The Year in Waves

THANKS everyone for a great year on the water! Check out the 2011 Cape Hatteras Surf Slide Show highlighting 12 months of surf here on the island. We had a great time shooting the pics, posting them to our Facebook...

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November Sessions

November Sessions

Every session is right outside your doorstep at Watermens Retreat! Weather Overview November sees some great conditions in Cape Hatteras, NC. November is known for stronger winds, pumping surf and moderate temperatures. As we head into November, predominant wind (and...

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30 Days since Hurricane Irene

30 Days since Hurricane Irene

The blue house at S-Turns fell in the day after the storm. **It’s been 30 long days since Hurricane Irene and many in our community are still without homes and have lost all their possessions. If you would like to...

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THE ULTIMATE QUIVER

THE ULTIMATE QUIVER

*Kiteboarding Magazine just ran this story in their November issue. This is the longer version with all the board dimensions and full-length descriptions. “Imagine having full access to the most epic toy chest on the planet — REAL Watersports in...

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REAL Peru 2011

REAL Peru 2011

Sessions at Samana Chakra Stats from the REAL Peru 2011 Trip: • 8 out of 9 days of 12m or better winds. • Chest high waves or better every day with a bomber swell right in the middle of the...

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Summer Sessions at REAL

Summer Sessions at REAL

The Windiest Month? …July! Wind It may come as a surprise, but July is our most consistent month for wind with an average of 29 days a month with winds over 14mph! This means you can kiteboard almost every day...

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Cape Hatteras Blanket Party

Cape Hatteras Blanket Party

The Blizzard of 2011….. Cape Hatteras, North Carolina received a wintry “blanket party” this past weekend with 8” of snow and howling winds. This is the most snow the island has seen since the winter of 2003. The snow started...

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