
Foilboarding Lessons
Foilboarding is blowing up, and the REAL instructional programs are the best way to learn to safely ride a foil. REAL can teach you to foil on a kite, in the surf, behind the ski, and on the eFoil.

We Make New Riders Every Day
When you're learning with REAL, you have access to the most knowledgeable and friendly coaches in the world. To maximize your instructional experience, we recommend visiting the REAL Lesson Center in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Our state of-the-art facility has instant access to perfect conditions for kiteboarding, foiling and surfing.
Choose lesson type
Private E-Foil Lessons
1 Student Per Coach 350 Per 2 Hours View private lesson detailsThe Lift eFoil is the easiest way to learn to ride on foil. REAL has a fleet of Lift eFoils and a lesson curriculum that will have you riding the eFoil within your first hour. Your REAL Coach will use a Jet Ski for "On the Fly" coaching in the flat waters of the Pamlico Sound.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Lift E-Foil rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
Semi-Private E-Foil Lessons
2 Students Per Coach 250/2 hours (per student) View semi-private lesson detailsThe Lift eFoil is the easiest way to learn to ride on foil. REAL has a fleet of Lift eFoils and a lesson curriculum that will have you riding the eFoil within your first hour. Your REAL Coach will use a Jet Ski for "On the Fly" coaching in the flat waters of the Pamlico Sound.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Lift E-Foil rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
Private Kite Foil Lessons
1 Student Per Coach | Private 500 Half Day / 1,000 Full Day View private lesson detailsPrivate kite foil instruction allows you a one on one experience to hone your skills on kite foiling. You will be fully equipped with the latest kite and foil equipment for your lesson from the REAL Rental Shop. To learn to kite foil you need to be able to confidently stay up wind.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Kite foil, kite, and harness rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
- 3 Hours per half day
- 6 Hours per per full day
Semi-Private Kite Foil Lessons
2 Students Per Coach | Semi-Private 350 Half Day / 700 Full Day (Per Student) View semi-private lesson detailsThe Semi-Private Kite Foil Lesson allows you the opportunity to share your time on the water with a family member or friend. Riders need to be within 40 lbs. of each other and of similar skill level. You will be fully equipped with the latest kite and foil equipment for your lesson from the REAL Rental Shop. To learn to kite foil both kiters need to be able to confidently stay up wind.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Kite foil, kite, and harness rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
- 3 Hours per half day
- 6 Hours per per full day
Private Wing Foil Lessons
1 Student Per Coach 1 Hour $175 /500 Half Day / 1,000 Full Day View private lesson detailsPrivate Wing Foil instruction allows you a one on one experience to hone your skills in wing surfing. You will be fully equipped with the latest wing surfing equipment for your lesson from the REAL Rental Shop.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Foil Board and Wing rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
- 3 Hours per half day
- 6 Hours per per full day
Semi-Private Wing Foil Lessons
2 Students Per Coach | Semi-Private 350 Half Day / 700 Full Day (Per Student) View semi-private lesson detailsThe Semi-Private Wing Foil Lesson allows you the opportunity to share your time on the water with a family member or friend. Riders need to be within 40 lbs. of each other and of similar skill level. You will be fully equipped with the latest wing surfing equipment for your lesson from the REAL Rental Shop.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Foil Board and Wing rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
- 3 Hours per half day
- 6 Hours per per full day
Surf Foil Lessons
1 Student Per Coach 1 Hour $175 /500 Half Day / 1,000 Full Day View private lesson detailsLearning to surf foil is safe and easy at REAL. Your first hour is in the flat waters of the Pamlico Sound learning to ride the foil behind the jet ski. Once you learn to fly the foil in the flat water, your REAL Coach will take you to the ocean side and teach you to foil in the surf.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Surf Foil rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
- 3 Hours per half day
- 6 Hours per per full day
Wake Foil Lessons
1 Student Per Coach 1 Hour $175 / 500 Half Day / 1,000 Full Day View private lesson detailsJoin a REAL Coach to get you dialed in on the foil so you can wake foil behind your boat at home. We found that learning behind a Jet Ski with our "On the Fly" coaching allows close communication with the rider and a fast learning curve. Once we teach you to get up on foil, we will expand into pumping and turning.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Wake Foil rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
- 3 Hours per half day
- 6 Hours per per full day
Custom Foil Camp
2 Students Per Coach Starting at $1695 for 3 day camp View custom camp detailsThe REAL Custom Camp is a private foiling camp for you and your family or friends. It is booked in groups of twos and can start on any day. With the Custom Camp you will progress at the speed you want and study the curriculum that best suits your needs.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Foil gear rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- 3 consecutive days of instruction
- Starting any day
- Custom curriculum built for you

Get in Touch
Ready to book your lesson or camp? Need more information? Send us a message at REALPRO@REALWatersports.com or call toll-free at 866-REAL-548 or 252-987-6000.
Great People
“Whatever vitamins the REAL employees are being fed to make them all so nice and welcoming and caring to all the clients are definitely working because I had an absolute blast.”
— Patrick Johnson
FANTASTIC!
“Attended the Zero to Hero camp and have to say it exceeded my expectations. Before signing up I looked at some other lessons on Hatteras and kept coming back to the REAL Watersports site. Something just kept telling me this is the place to go. I'm glad I did. What a wonderful facility. It's just first-class all the way around!”
— Bobby Dow
The Only Way to Learn
“After spending three days with REAL, I realized that this is the only way to learn. Having the coach be right with you on the ski coaching you through the entire experience was amazing. I was able to progress so much faster and farther than expected.”
— Russell Terry