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John Harris presented with Visit North Carolina Winners Circle Award

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Founder, John Harris, Honored for Contributions to North Carolina Tourism

https://youtu.be/Jri6FZ5jZeU Visit North Carolina, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, honored John Harris as a recipient of its 2020 Winners Circle Award for his…

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September 7, 2020

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Meet Our Newest Apparel Brand

We have the distinct pleasure of welcoming Water High to our Kitty Hawk Kites and Kitty Hawk Surf Co. stores. Watch the video to learn their stellar story.

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July 17, 2020

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New 2020 Event Dates

We look forward every year to hosting outstanding events for our Outer Banks guests. This year our events will look a little different in order to keep everyone…

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May 21, 2020

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Preparing for Visitors

An aerial view of the Outer Banks of North Carolina From the entire team at Kitty Hawk Kites, Kitty Hawk Surf Co., and Life is Good Shops we…

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May 14, 2020

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Climate, Kayak, and Conversation

Environmentalist and former Kitty Hawk Kites hang gliding instructor, Will Freund is sharing the story of climate change's effect on the east coast's ecosystems. He has created the…

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February 19, 2020

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Time to fly (or run) with our friends up North!

The Shipyard Maine Coast Half and Full Marathon is here, and our Life is Good store in Portland, Maine is ready to go!The Shipyard Maine Coast Half features…

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April 5, 2018

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2018 Event schedule is here!!

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January 31, 2018

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Wacky Weather? Welcome to the Outer Banks!

The Outer Banks was once considered simply a summer destination for weary vacationers. Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and unwind on the…

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June 21, 2017

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Kitty Hawk Kites Announces 2017 Event Schedule

Outer Banks Event Season Begins April 14-15 with Annual Fly Into Spring/Easter EGGstravaganza Nags Head, N.C. (January 11, 2017) – Kitty Hawk Kites is excited to announce its 2017…

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January 11, 2017

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2016 OBX Watermelon Festival

Raises More Than $5,000 for Outer Banks Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Coalition Outer Banks Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Coalition August 15, 2016 – On Thursday, August 4th, locals…

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August 16, 2016

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Hang Gliding Spectacular Celebrates 44 Years of Fun and Flight; May 13-16

Nags Head, N.C. (April 22, 2016)The 44th Annual Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding Spectacular will return to the dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park from May 13-16. Nearly 50 top-level competitors…

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April 22, 2016

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Big Week in Vegas at KTAI Trade Show

Once a year, leading retailers and manufacturers from the kite world gather at the annual KTAI (Kite Trade Association International) Trade Show. Kitty Hawk Kites is one of the…

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February 5, 2016

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A Kitty Hawk Kites Christmas Wish

Headline from Wilmington, NC paper last time there was an Outer Banks white Christmas. Source, National Weather Service. We don’t get white Christmases very often on the Outer…

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December 23, 2015

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Wright Brothers-American Originals

The Candy Bomber, C-54 Globemaster. Pilots during the Berlin Airlift in 1948 would drop candy from the airplane for children. We were hoping the Candy Bomber would be…

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December 18, 2015

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Life is Good ® Founders Hit the Road on First-Ever Nationwide Optimism Tour and they’re coming to Newburyport and Foxborough!

8 weeks, 40 communities, 3,000 miles to #GROWtheGood and help raise over $1 million for kids in need. October 14, 2015 – Optimistic lifestyle brand Life is Good®…

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October 14, 2015

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Larger Than Life Kites to Fill the Destin Harbor Sky This Weekend

Kitty Hawk Kites’ 7th Annual Kite Festival Set for Saturday and Sunday September 22, 2015 – Join Kitty Hawk Kites and the Emerald Coast Kitefliers Club this Saturday, September 26 and…

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September 23, 2015

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Less Than Two Weeks Until Kegs Fly!

Beer, Wine, and Music Announced for OBX Brewtäg on October 3 Nags Head, N.C. (September 22, 2015) – Kegs will fly on Saturday, October 3 (12pm-6pm) at…

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September 23, 2015

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Sip & Stay: Win a Stay at The Sanderling Resort & Sanctuary Vineyard Cruise

ENTER TO WIN A 1-NIGHT STAY AT SANDERLING RESORT AND A SANCTUARY VINEYARD CRUISE! Kitty Hawk Kites and Sanderling Resort have teamed up to give you a chance…

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August 10, 2015

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OBX Watermelon Festival Raises $3,500 for OBX Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Coalition

A Happy National Watermelon Day, Indeed! August 3, 2015 – Locals and visitors, alike, came together to enjoy lots of tasty watermelon and support the Outer Banks Bicycle…

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August 3, 2015

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Join us March 7-8 as Cabrinha Unveils Revolutionary New FX Kite

EXPERIENCE A NEW REALITY! Cabrinha Unveils Revolutionary New FX Kite at Waves Village, March 7-8 Demo New FX Kite and 2015 Cabrinha Gear All Weekend! Don’t miss…

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February 17, 2015

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Kitty Hawk Kites Announces 2015 Event Dates

Nags Head, N.C. (February 4, 2015) – Kitty Hawk Kites is pleased to announce its 2015 event schedule, featuring more than 15 events on North Carolina’s Outer Banks,…

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February 4, 2015

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And the Winner Is … 2014 Spark Award

November 12, 2014 -- A big congratulations to Dino Colao, our Nags Head store manager, on being selected as the recipient of the 2014 Zack Marzec Spark Award!…

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November 13, 2014

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PASA Graduates

Congrats to the newest PASA graduates. All finished up their certifications at the Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding Resort in Rodanthe.

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June 21, 2012

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40th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular

Nags Head, NC, May 25, 2012 – This past weekend Kitty Hawk Kites held the 40th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular at Jockey’s Ridge State Park. While the weather proved to be too unstable for a complete competition, the participants were still able to make some history! On Saturday, May 19th those who participated in the competition were given the opportunity to fly the 1902 Wright Glider replica built by the Wright Experience.

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May 24, 2012

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Kitty Hawk Kites Announces New JetPak Adventure!

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 stable ride with the ability to climb, dive, and hover up to thirty feet above and below the surface by using advanced water pressure to jet the participant into the air.

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May 24, 2012

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Kitty Hawk Kites Matches More than $3700 in Hurricane Irene Relief Donations: Total Donation of $7,476

In the first company-wide staff meeting held after Hurricane Irene carved a path of destruction across the Outer Banks, John Harris, founder and president of Kitty Hawk Kites...

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March 8, 2012

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Winging it on the Outer Banks

Nags Head, NC - Magical things happen atop these great sand dunes. The dunes include the largest on the East Coast, soaring 80 to 100 feet above most everything else and offering fine views in all directions: the gleaming

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March 8, 2012

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Kitty Hawk Kites to Acquire New Hampshire Hang Gliding and Paragliding School

Kitty Hawk Kites announced today that, in partnership with wind energy entrepreneur David Blittersdorf, it has reached an agreement to purchase Morningside Flight Park in Charlestown, NH.

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March 8, 2012

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Hang Gliding Spectacular Highlighted on Wavy-TV 10

Nags Head, NC, May 19, 2011 - Check out the video on the Hang Gliding Spectacular from Wavy-TV 10, and the interview with our Hang Gliding Manager, Bruce Weaver.

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March 8, 2012

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Life is good Stores Hold Charitable Book Signing Events

NAGS HEAD AND RODANTHE STORES WELCOME LIFE IS GOOD CO-FOUNDER JOHN JACOBS MAY 27 & 28 Rodanthe, NC, April 13, 2011 – John Jacobs, nationally-known co-founder of the…

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March 8, 2012

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