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Meet Alex – 2013 Spark Award Winner

Meet Alex Brewer, Lead Hang Gliding Instructor - he's our 2013 Spark Award Winner. The Zack Marzec "Spark" award is presented annually to the employee who most embodies…

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November 18, 2013

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Top 10 Off-Season Outer Banks Adventures

The summer may be winding down on the Outer Banks but there are still many adventures yet to be had on the beautiful barrier islands! Kitty Hawk Kites…

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October 1, 2013

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Halloween Must Have Products 2013

Halloween is just around the corner and we know you must be planning for the big costume party or maybe getting the yard ready for all the trick-or-treaters!…

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September 3, 2013

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Shark Kite Week!

Yeah, yeah - we know...Shark Week is over. But we were so busy watching that we forgot to tell you about our Shark Kite Week Sale! We're offering…

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August 13, 2013

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Impact Vests – Protection & Flotation

The Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding crew has been super busy with tons of kiteboarding lessons, supervised flights and tons of fun demos and competitions! Every Wednesday we offer…

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June 21, 2013

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Father’s Day Awesomeness!

With Father's Day just around the corner - we're offering some great deals the month of June! If you book a dune hang gliding lesson June 14th-16th for…

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June 3, 2013

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2013 – The year of the SUP and more!

Well, the summer season is knocking down our door here at Kitty Hawk Kites and we are READY! We have a bunch of new adventures and some pretty…

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April 29, 2013

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Land Paddling – SUP on Land!

Recently, we spoke to our Kiteboarding Expert, Chris Moore about land paddling. We asked him what was going on with this intriguing sport - here's what he has…

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April 23, 2013

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Remembering Zack Marzec

This past weekend, Zack Marzec, a beloved hang gliding instructor at Kitty Hawk Kites passed away in a hang gliding accident in Florida at the age of 27.…

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February 4, 2013

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New Opportunities at Kitty Hawk Kites!

We are getting ready for another GREAT year at Kitty Hawk Kites which means we are building up our teams for the upcoming season! We've got year round…

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February 1, 2013

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Happy Holidays from Kitty Hawk Kites!

The holiday season is upon us and we're here with some helpful ideas for the adventure lover in your family! Check out our great deals on kites that…

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December 4, 2012

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Hurricane Sandy Can’t Knock Us Down

As many of you know, the Outer Banks of North Carolina and many other cities along the east coast of the United States has been knocked around by…

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October 30, 2012

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TripAdvisor 2012 Excellence Award

Recently, Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School received a Certificate of Excellence for the year of 2012. The award was given by TripAdvisor, a popular travel website where…

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September 14, 2012

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Lynda Strain – A Healthy Inspiration

Recently, the Kitty Hawk Kites team had the pleasure of reuniting with Lynda Strain. Our team met Lynda at an Adventure Expo in 2010 where she shared her…

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August 15, 2012

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Outer Banks Sand Sculpture Festival

The Outer Banks Sand Sculpture Festival is THIS week! That's right - we'll be having a blast down at Jockey's Ridge Crossing this Wednesday through Saturday! We are…

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June 25, 2012

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Seven KHK Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Father's Day is a little over two weeks away, which means it's time to go shopping! At Kitty Hawk Kites we value those fun loving dads who always…

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June 8, 2012

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Kayaking on the Outer Banks

We recently had the pleasure of helping Melody Patton with her kayak reservation and kayak adventure on the Maritime Forest Kayak Tour. This particular tour takes you through…

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May 29, 2012

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Jet-Pak on the Outer Banks!

Kitty Hawk Kites is now offering an exclusive JetPak experience that is sure to thrill and fascinate visitors and residents alike. The JetLev R200 creates a smooth and…

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May 28, 2012

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World-famous Revolution Kites flyer in Nags Head March 17&18

Ben Dantonio, the general manager of Revolution Kites and a world-famous Revolution Kite flyer, will be at the Nags Head Kitty Hawk Kites (at Jockey's Ridge Crossing, Milepost…

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March 7, 2012

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Womanless beauty pageant raises $30,000 for cancer research!

Kudos to Doug Brindley, Brindley Beach Vacations, and the many sponsors, volunteers, and participants who made the Outer Banks Relay for Life's Womanless Beauty Pageant a HUGE success.…

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March 5, 2012

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Hang gliding student “Lives the Dream” and shares her experiences on film

We got an email this week from Sara Close. She's the star/student in a new film called "Live the Dream," which "follows the course of on girl's dream…

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February 23, 2012

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Kitty Hawk Kites Donates $3,601 to Wright Flight of North Carolina

Kitty Hawk Kites was thrilled to present a check for $3,601,64 to Wright Flight of North Carolina last week! The money was raised at the 5th Annual Kitty…

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December 20, 2011

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Top Ten Life is good Holiday Gifts for 2011

Celebrate all that's good in the world with Life is good tees, hats, totes, mugs and more. Here are ten Life is good holiday gift must-haves for the…

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November 30, 2011

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A few of our favorite things…Top Ten Gifts for Kiteboarders

Happy Holidays from the Kitty Hawk Kites family to yours! Now that the holiday shopping season is in full-swing, we thought we'd share with you a few of…

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November 28, 2011

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Costumes and core values (and a turkey spinner)

Plastered on walls and doors and filing cabinets and printers and whiteboards and refrigerator doors throughout Kitty Hawk Kites stores worldwide (okay, the Outer Banks and our two…

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November 1, 2011

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$7,476 and three van loads of supplies for Hurricane Irene relief

$3,738 in customer donations, $3,738 in Kitty Hawk Kites dollar-for-dollar matches, three van loads of customer- and community-donated supplies, and the support of the entire Kitty Hawk Kites…

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October 14, 2011

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10/24 + 1911 + 9:45 = Soaring 100 Celebration

Whew, that's a pretty complicated formula. Know what's not complicated? The decision to come to the Soaring 100 Celebration on October 21-24th! What, you might be asking, is…

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October 13, 2011

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A Penchant for Paddling? Try a Used Kayak

So you want to buy a kayak? Great! But that's the first of many decisions you're going to have to make before you find and purchase your perfect…

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October 11, 2011

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World Championships of Surf Kayaking

Could there be a more natural place to hold the World Championships of Surf Kayaking (WCSK) than the Outer Banks? We're pretty sure that the 200+ elite competitors who…

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September 29, 2011

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Here to Help for the Long Haul

For most of us on the central beaches, life has pretty well gotten back to normal. The power's back on. Stores are open. The roads are clear. And…

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September 8, 2011

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