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Keith Taboul has been making high end wind sports and surfboards for a long time in Maui. He has developed a reputation for clean designs, premium construction and great performance. To develop his new line of foilboards, KT has extensively...

The 2021 North Kiteboarding range is out and the REAL Team is stoked about it.  We have been testing this gear for over a month and loving the improvements to the line.  North continues focus on making high quality products...

Outer Banks Ranked #1 Summer Destination for 2020 - Forbes Top Place to Travel during Coronavirus Plenty of activities on and off the water Epic family summertime experience Warm air and water, consistent winds and fun surf Easy drives, or...

Is the Ocean Rodeo Aluula Kite Worth the Price? We have been hard at work testing the new Ocean Rodeo Aluula Roam and Ocean Rodeo Aluula Flite kites. After extensive testing of the two models of kites, we can say that the...

REAL and Watermen’s Retreat are stoked to be ranked among Sam Light’s “Top Ten Places in the World to Kitesurf”. Sam is a Slingshot, Wind Voyager, and O’Neill teamrider, as well as a 4X winner of the Wind Voyager Triple-S...

  Conditions: NNE 10-14 mph in the back yard at REAL. Gear Tested: Armstrong CF1200, HS1050, HS625, 300 & 232 Stabilizers.  Board ridden for all foils 4’5.5" Armstrong. All foils were set up on the stock CF1200 kit with the...

  HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR GOPRO SHOTS? So you want to get that perfect shot of surfing, kiteboarding, foiling or playing with your family in the water but, GoPros can be tricky. Getting the settings and equipment set up correctly is crucial to...

REAL Offsite Coaching is the best way to kite anywhere in the world. Our team of coaches travel all over the planet and are able to provide you with their knowledge and experience kiting regardless of the destination. Whether you...