Thursday, March 31, 2011

Stand Up Paddleboard Lessons and Camp

What's SUP on the OBX?

What is a typical stand up paddleboard lesson like? A typical SUP lesson lasts one hour. The lesson begins with the anatomy of a SUP and its terminology. Next paddling techniques, balance and feet positioning are discussed. Participants then practice popping up onto the SUP on the beach before getting wet. Safety protocols for the group are then discussed and the remainder on the lesson (usually about an hour) is spent on the water SUPing. The instructor is there to help you catch waves, improve your paddling technique and answer any questions you might have about surfing, the ocean, waves, or SUP culture.

Stand Up Paddleboard Lessons cost $45.00 a person.

What is a SUP Camp Like?

The SUP Camp is for beginner surfers who are trying to learn all they can about SUPing while at the OBX. The camp will last three days and lasts 1.5 hours each session. The camp will take you from kook (novice) to shredder (good SUPer). Besides learning how to drop in, go down the line, turn, paddle and judge waves we will also enlighten you on the topics of ocean safety, North Carolina coastal geology, lunar cycles, wave formation, surf history, board shape science, surf lingo and all other things surf related. School’s in session and SUPing is the class. Come and join us so you can get SUPing today.

SUP camps cost $115.00 a person.

What time do your lessons start?

All SUP lessons start at 9 AM unless otherwise noted but you should meet at 8:45 AM at our shop in Kitty Hawk. That gives us enough time to fill out waivers, handle payment and size you up for a board and wetsuit if necessary. The wind is usually better early so it pays to get out of bed. Plus there are a lot less people on the beach and in the water at that time and we get the beach all to ourselves.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Spring Paddling


Less rain and cold wind means more warm sun & kayak tours.!!!!!!!! And getting back on the water after a cold, dark winter feels great. Come join us!!! We are currently doing the following kayak tours every week this Spring:

Safari River Maritime Forest @ 10:00 AM Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Tour @ 10:00 AM
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday

Call us at 252 261-0145 or check out our website at http://www.khkss.com/ for details.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Fall Kayak Tours on the Outer Banks

Kayaking on the outer Banks may be best in the fall. Sweat doesn't pour out of your body with every paddle, the sunsets have more color and the the fall bird migrations are a sight to behold. Add that with less traffic on the road and at your favorite restaurants makes the Outer Banks an ideal place. To make the fall even more appealing, we lower our prices by HALF!!!! Some come take a kayak tour on the Outer Banks this fall, winter or spring. It will save you a grip of cash and you will get out on the water to see the Outer Banks in all its seasonal glory.

We offer kayak tours, surf lessons, and SUP lessons year round in any season. Just give us a call and we can help your get out there when everyone else is staying inside. Happy Paddling!!!


Monday, October 11, 2010

Fall Surfing and Paddling Schedule

The fall is my favorite time of the year on the Outer Banks. The water is still warm and the wildlife displays are equally impressive. We are still offering kayak tours and surf lessons through October according to the following schedule. Give us a ring if you would like to go before winter sets in.

Kayak Tour & Surf Lesson Fall Schedule

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Monday
  • 10am Maritime Forest
  • 5pm Maritime Forest

Tuesday

  • 10am Maritime Forest
  • 5pm Maritime Forest

Wednesday

  • 7am Maritime Forest
  • 10am Alligator River or 10am Maritime Forest
  • 5pm Maritime Forest or 5pm Pea Island

Thursday

  • 7am Maritime Forest
  • 10am Maritime Forest or 10pm Corolla Marsh
  • 5 pm Corolla Marsh or 5pm Maritime Forest

Friday

  • 7am Maritime Forest
  • 10am Maritime Forest or 10am Alligator River
  • 5pm Maritime Forest

Saturday

  • 7am Maritime Forest
  • 10am Alligator River, or 10am Maritime Forest or 10am Corolla Marsh
  • 5pm Maritime Forest

Sunday

  • 7am Maritime Forest
  • 10am Alligator River or 10am Maritime Forest
  • 5pm Maritime Forest

Surf Lessons daily at 9 AM

Friday, June 18, 2010

Outer Banks Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP)


The Outer Banks has some killer places for SUPs and the Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School just got some sweet new SUP boards. You can rent a board and cruise around the creek right off our dock, take a lesson or sign up for an SUP tour and we can show you around. A great full body workout, SUP paddling engages your core muscles, thighs, shoulders and arms all in one paddle motion. It is also great for practicing your balance. Also take these puppies into the ocean and catch some waves too!!!

Prices
Rentals/hour: $30/hour $40/2 hours $50/4 hours
Rental/day: $29/day $49/3 day $59/week
Lessons: $60/1.5 hour lesson
Tour: $60/1.5 hour tour

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Clean Beaches = Healthy Businesses



The Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School is a locally owned business that depends on healthy estuarine and ocean ecosystems to teach surf lessons and lead kayak tours for our cool customers on their vacations. Just like you guys we love playing in the amazing natural environments of the Outer Banks; our passion and your reason for visiting.

The recent lifting of the federal moratorium on offshore oil drilling has us a bit nervous in light of the horrible environmental catastrophe plaguing the businesses, livelihoods and ecosystems of the Gulf Coast. As such, please join us on June 26th at 11 AM at the Bonnet Street beach access to participate in the "Hands Across the Sands" event, protesting offshore oil drilling in North Carolina. This event is brought to you by the Sierra Club and the Outer Banks Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. This very same protest led Florida to ban off-shore oil drilling in their state before the recent debacle in the Gulf Coast. With your help we can do the same in North Carolina. Please invite your friends, families and neighbors to join us in solidarity opposition to oil oil drilling. This can help send a clear message of opposition to an industry that places the people, places, wildlife and businesses in jeopardy.

Join us on June 26th to voice your opposition to off-shore oil drilling in North Carolina and help us preserve the Outer Banks natural wonders for generations to come.

For more information visit http://handsacrossthesand.org/ , http://nottheanswer.org/

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Ocean Kayak Tours


The Outer Banks has great paddling locations: Cypress swamps, salt marshes, freshwater river systems, inlets, islands, coves bays etc. But the Atlantic Ocean is an awesome spot to go paddling too. Our guides just paddled around the ocean this morning in the magic hours right around sunrise and it was amazing. Fish were jumping, dolphins were chasing the fish and the sunrise was incredible. Also the morning calm and light winds made for a calm and peaceful morning. We are offering ocean kayak tours this year every Thursday morning at 7AM.Early yes, but worth it.