Under the Glass Season 3 with Brett Barley
Brett goes out of his comfort zone with the step up in his quiver. Brett prefers step ups with the wide point forward and designed to be ridden shorter in...
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Cape Hatteras Wave Classic presented by Patagonia Day 3
Day Three of the Cape Hatteras Wave Classic presented by Patagonia started with winds strong enough to run heats through round 2. We had a change in weather mid morning. A rain storm shifted our strong cross onshore breeze, to...
Cape Hatteras Wave Classic presented by Patagonia Day 4 Update
YES!! It’s windy. Why didn’t they run the comp? The Cape Hatteras Wave Classic presented by Patagonia uncorked the pent up breeze today with 15-25mph out of the East and onshore conditions. Men and Women competitors enjoyed powered conditions for...
Cape Hatteras Wave Classic presented by Patagonia Day 2
Day 2 brought winds strong enough to knock out the preliminary rounds of the Cape Hatteras Wave Classic presented by Patagonia. Riders were able to compete through the second round of competition. With East/Southeast winds, and a few rain squalls...
Cape Hatteras Wave Classic presented by Patagonia Day 1 Overview
With wind’s not strong enough for competition, the riders of the 2016 Cape Hatteras Wave Classic presented by Patagonia were set loose to enjoy Cape Hatteras. Surf sessions, Skate sessions, and good times on the beach were all on tap...
Cape Hatteras Wave Classic presented by Patagonia Day 1
The 3rd annual Cape Hatteras Wave Classic presented by Patagonia kicked off yesterday with competitor registration, plus an event Welcome Party and Dinner hosted by Watermen’s Bar & Grill. SOULone took the waterfront stage at 6pm and put on an...
Battle of the Blimps : Four Kites that Rule the Pool
What makes an All Around Kite? For a kite to be considered an All Around model it has to work well for both beginners and advanced riders. These kites feature fast and easy relaunch, they are very stable in the...
12 Months of Sessions
People often ask us, “What’s the best time of year to come to Cape Hatteras?” Well, to accurately answer that question, it really depends on what you’re looking for. Here’s a general overview of our year, with a month-by-month break...
How to Properly Attach your Surfboard Leash
Lately at REAL we’ve been noticing some growing leash strings….. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to properly attach your surfboard leash and why the proper way will make your board last longer. The Wrong Way: The photo above shows...
Eric Rienstra's Hood River Slider Jam Recap
After missing out on the inaugural Hood River Slider Jam last year, I was sure to mark my calendar and get to it this year. Building upon it’s grassroots foundation, Colleen Carroll, Brandon Scheid, Craig Cunningham, and Rich Sabo worked...