Off the Map with Josh Mulcoy
We caught up with REAL Teamrider Josh Mulcoy to find out what draws him to travel toward such remote locations and why he’s packing different equipment than you…. What draws you to find all these out of the way, cold...
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Line Management 101
We’ve all been there: struggling with a messy tangled ball of lines after a self-rescue or other mishap on the water. REAL’s Chris Stellato explains common mistakes and pro-tips for avoiding and undoing kiteboarding line tangles: How to avoid tangling...
Performance Fins: What's the Big Deal?
Join Trip Forman in the REAL Boardloft for an in-depth explanation of why you need performance fins: Browse all fins on REALwatersports.com Now that you know why you need performance fins, get educated on how to choose the right fins:...
4 Kites that Rule the Waves
True progress occurs when gear can perform to a very specific set of demands, but is still user-friendly for all skill levels and all conditions. This is what defines a great kite for using in the waves: It excels in...
Is the Leash Back?
REAL Teamrider Ian Alldredge. (Photo Stu Gibson) Editor’s Note: In this article, we are talking about surfboard leashes being used in kitesurfing. We are NOT talking about retractable webbing leashes being used in kitesurfing, or surfboard leashes being used on...
My Day with Davey
#CHWC Media Day was all about barrels and big turns like this one from Kevin Langeree. The first media day of the Cape Hatteras Wave Classic showed the world what these riders are capable of. In my first 11 minutes...
Touring the Rhode Island Coast on a Foilboard
Rhode Island is not known for its wind in the summer time. Sure there are a few windy days here or there, but growing up I remember always wishing that there was just that one notch more of breeze. But...
5 Things We Learned from Naish Kite Designer Damien Girardin
REAL’s own Tommy Kogut recently travelled to the island of Maui to test the latest and greatest gear from Naish. While he was there, Tommy caught up with Naish kite designer Damien Girardin to learn about what’s new at Naish....
September Sessions
Warm and Windy with Waves… September is just around the corner and this is my favorite month of the year here in Cape Hatteras. If I had to describe September, I’d say it’s the perfect combination of warm weather with...