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Winging Camps
2 Students Per Coach Starting at 1,695 for 3 day camp View wing camp detailsREAL camps use our world renowned Zero to Hero program which is ranked among Outside Magazine’s “Top 10 Adventure Camps in the World”. REAL Camps provide students with the ultimate full-immersion experience with three full days of instruction. REAL Watersports invented the "Kite Camp" back in 2000. Since then, REAL has been teaching camps full-time and has evolved the program through constant feedback from our students and coaches.
- Beginner (ages 12-75+)
- REAL Pro Coach
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Huge selection of equipment
- Private Launch
- Uncrowded teaching terrain
- 5 hours per day
- 2 to 1 student to coach ratio
The Zero to Hero Wing Camp takes you from rank beginner to a self-sufficient wing foiler. Zero to Hero gives you the time on the water and confidence handling the equipment to allow you to purchase your own gear and practice at home. Zero to Hero Camps run select Tuesday-Thursday April through July and select weekends in August and September.
Zero to Hero Wing Camp Dates:
2024 Dates
- October 8, 9, and 10, 2024
- October 22, 23, and 24, 2024
- November 5, 6, and 7, 2024
2025 Dates
- March 18, 19, and 20, 2025
- April 1, 2, and 3, 2025
- April 11, 12, and 13, 2025
- April 15, 16, and 17, 2025
- April 22, 23, and 24, 2025
- May 6, 7, and 8, 2025
- May 9, 10, and 11, 2025
- May 20, 21, and 22, 2025
- June 6, 7, and 8, 2025
- June 17, 18, and 19, 2025
- June 27, 28, and 29, 2025
- July 11, 12, and 13, 2025
- July 15, 16, and 17, 2025
- July 29, 30, and 31, 2025
- August 1, 2, and 3, 2025
- August 19, 20, and 21, 2025
- August 26, 27, and 28, 2025
- September 2, 3, and 4, 2025
- September 12, 13, and 14, 2025
- September 23, 24, and 25, 2025
- October 7, 8, and 9, 2025
- October 24, 25, and 26, 2025
- November 11, 12, and 13, 2025
- Ability Level: Beginner
- End Goal: Take safe sessions at your local spot
Private E-Foil Lessons
1 Student Per Coach 400 per 2 hours View private lesson detailsThe Lift eFoil is the easiest way to learn to ride on foil. REAL has a fleet of Lift eFoils and a lesson curriculum that will have you riding the eFoil within your first hour. Your REAL Coach will use a Jet Ski for "On the Fly" coaching in the flat waters of the Pamlico Sound.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Lift E-Foil rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
Semi-Private E-Foil Lessons
2 Students Per Coach 300 per 2 hours (per student) View semi-private lesson detailsThe Lift eFoil is the easiest way to learn to ride on foil. REAL has a fleet of Lift eFoils and a lesson curriculum that will have you riding the eFoil within your first hour. Your REAL Coach will use a Jet Ski for "On the Fly" coaching in the flat waters of the Pamlico Sound.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Lift E-Foil rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
Private Kite Foil Lessons
1 Student Per Coach 600 Half Day / 1,200 Full Day View private lesson detailsPrivate kite foil instruction allows you a one on one experience to hone your skills on kite foiling. You will be fully equipped with the latest kite and foil equipment for your lesson from the REAL Rental Shop. To learn to kite foil you need to be able to confidently stay up wind.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Kite foil, kite, and harness rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
- 3 Hours per half day
- 6 Hours per per full day
Semi-Private Kite Foil Lessons
2 Students Per Coach 450 Half Day / 900 Full Day (per student) View semi-private lesson detailsThe Semi-Private Kite Foil Lesson allows you the opportunity to share your time on the water with a family member or friend. Riders need to be within 40 lbs. of each other and of similar skill level. You will be fully equipped with the latest kite and foil equipment for your lesson from the REAL Rental Shop. To learn to kite foil both kiters need to be able to confidently stay up wind.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Kite foil, kite, and harness rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
- 3 Hours per half day
- 6 Hours per per full day
Private Surf Foil Lessons
1 Student Per Coach 400 2 hours View private lesson detailsPrivate Surf Foil Lessons are the best way to learn how to Surf Foil. Your first hour is in the flat waters of the Pamlico Sound learning to ride the foil behind the jet ski. Once you learn to fly the foil in the flat water, your REAL Coach will take you to the ocean side and teach you to foil in the surf. Our professional coaches can create a custom curriculum based on your experience, individual needs and learning style. You will be fully equipped with the latest surf foil equipment for your lesson from the REAL Rental Shop.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Surf Foil rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
Semi-Private Surf Foil Lessons
2 Student Per Coach 300 2 hours (per student) View semi-private lesson detailsThe Semi-Private Surf Foil Lesson allows you the opportunity to share your time on the water with a family member or friend. Riders need to be within 40 lbs. of each other and of similar skill level. Your first hour is in the flat waters of the Pamlico Sound learning to ride the foil behind the jet ski. Once you learn to fly the foil in the flat water, your REAL Coach will take you to the ocean side and teach you to foil in the surf. You will be fully equipped with the latest surf foil equipment for your lesson from the REAL Rental Shop
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Surf Foil rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
Foil Drive Private Lessons
1 Student Per Coach 400 per 2 hours View private lesson detailsJoin a REAL Coach to get you dialed in on foil drive. We found that learning in the Pamlico Sound with our "On the Fly" coaching allows close communication with the rider and a fast-learning curve. Once we teach the foil drive system and how to get up on foil, we will expand into pumping and develop skills to progress into wake or ocean application.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Foil Drive rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
Foil Drive Semi-Private Lessons
2 Students Per Coach 300 per 2 hours (per student) View semi-private lesson detailsSemi-private lessons are a great way to share the experience with a friend, pace yourself and learn by example. We found that learning in the Pamlico Sound with our "On the Fly" coaching allows close communication with the rider and a fast-learning curve. Once we teach the foil drive system and how to get up on foil, we will expand into pumping and develop skills to progress into wake or ocean application. Riders need to be within 40 lbs. of each other and of similar skill level.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Foil Drive rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
Board Skills Private Lessons
1 Student Per Coach 400 per 2 hours View private lesson detailsJoin a REAL Coach to get you dialed in on the foil so you can jumpstart your Wake, Surf, Wing or Kite Foiling. We found that learning behind a Jet Ski with our "On the Fly" coaching allows close communication with the rider and a fast-learning curve. Once we teach you to get up on foil, we will expand into pumping and turning.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Wake Foil rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
Board Skills Semi-Private Lessons
2 Students Per Coach 300 per 2 hours (per student) View semi-private lesson detailsSemi-private lessons are a great way to share the experience with a friend, pace yourself and learn by example. We found that learning behind a Jet Ski with our "On the Fly" coaching allows close communication with the rider and a fast-learning curve. Once we teach you to get up on foil, we will expand into pumping and turning. Riders need to be within 40 lbs. of each other and of similar skill level.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Wake Foil rental
- Jet Ski "On the Fly" coaching
- Safety equipment
- Uncrowded teaching area
Offsite Coaching
2 Students Per Coach 1,000 Full Day View offsite detailsOffsite 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 are just starting to plan or have everything booked, bring a REAL Coach on your next vacation and plan for the trip of a lifetime.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- REAL Pro Coach
- Huge selection of equipment
- Full Day of Instruction
Foiling Lessons
Foiling is blowing up, and the REAL instructional programs are the best way to learn to safely ride a foil. REAL can teach you to foil with a kite, a wing, in the surf, behind the ski, and on the eFoil.
We Make New Riders Every Day
When you're learning with REAL, you have access to the most knowledgeable and friendly coaches in the world. To maximize your instructional experience, we recommend visiting the REAL Lesson Center in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Our state of-the-art facility has instant access to perfect conditions for kiteboarding, foiling and surfing.
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Our comprehensive instructional programs began development in 1998 and have continued to evolve with the advancements in gear and instructional techniques. REAL is unmatched by any other training program in the world.
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Watermen's Retreat is a waterfront resort located directly beside REAL in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Watermen’s Retreat offers the full spectrum of accommodations from modern waterfront penthouses to budget friendly, convenient cabanas.
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REAL Lesson Center Walk-Through
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REAL Rental Shop
REAL offers the only Rental Shop in Cape Hatteras where you can rent the latest Kite, Surf, Wing and Foil gear. You can also “Try Before You Buy” and apply one day’s rental charge towards the purchase of your new gear.
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Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Epic winds. World-class waves. Limitless foil potential. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets, both over the water. Not many destinations in the world can match this.
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“Whatever vitamins the REAL employees are being fed to make them all so nice and welcoming and caring to all the clients are definitely working because I had an absolute blast.”
— Patrick Johnson
FANTASTIC!
“Attended the Zero to Hero camp and have to say it exceeded my expectations. Before signing up I looked at some other lessons on Hatteras and kept coming back to the REAL Watersports site. Something just kept telling me this is the place to go. I'm glad I did. What a wonderful facility. It's just first-class all the way around!”
— Bobby Dow
The Only Way to Learn
“After spending three days with REAL, I realized that this is the only way to learn. Having the coach be right with you on the ski coaching you through the entire experience was amazing. I was able to progress so much faster and farther than expected.”
— Russell Terry