This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the the quintessential surf film, and your chance to watch it and even paddle out for a session with the the surfing icon who starred in it and inspired millions to pickup their first surfboard is happening this weekend on Hatteras Island. REAL Watersports in the village of Waves will host its […]
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Beach Nourishment Project Coming To Kill Devil Hills
The Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners voted this week to proceed with a $20 million beach widening project along the town’s oceanfront, using Nags Head’s successful beach nourishment project as a template. The proposed project would widen about 12,000 feet of beach on the northern end of the town using approximately 910,000 to 1.7 million cubic yards of […]
Outer Banks Shootout Kicks Off OBX Surf Season
The local surf competition season kicks off with the 4th Annual Outer Banks Shootout Pro Am Surfing Contest in Nags Head this month. Presented by Catch Surf and Duck Village Outfitters, the event awards a total of more than $8,000 in cash and prizes to winners in various categories. Professional divisions include Pro Surf, Pro Bodyboard, and […]
Outer Banks Pro Surfing Contest Returns to Nags Head
The area’s first professional surfing competition, the WRV Outer Banks Pro returns to Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head this month. Sponsored annually by Wave Riding Vehicles (WRV) and presented this year by Hurley, the 2012 Outer Banks Pro is set for next weekend, Sept. 28-30 at Jennette’s Pier, near milepost 16 in Nags Head, NC. Professional surfers from […]
Jennette’s Pier to Host 45th Annual Easterns Sept. 16-22
Known historically as “The Easterns”, the 45th Annual Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) Eastern Championships will drop in at Jennette’s Pier next week. The 45th Anniversary celebration of the Easterns Championships will kick off this Sunday, Sept. 16 and run through the following Saturday, Sept. 22 at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, NC. In addition to the action in the water, […]
2012 OBX Entertainment Awards Voting Ends Sept. 30th!
Voting for the first ever OBX Entertainment Awards will end at midnight on Sunday, September 30, 2012! 2012 VOTING ENDS AT MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 30th, so vote as often as you like and share with your friends to help your favorites win and be honored on the official “Best of 2012″ page at OBXentertainment.com! […]
Wave Jam Brings American Windsurfing Tour to Hatteras
One of the most recognized national extreme-sport events of the year, the 2012 American Windsurfing Tour is bringing the best windurfers in the world to Hatteras Island this month for Hatteras Wave Jam! This innaugural event is scheduled to kick off on Wednesday, September 12 and run through Saturday, September 15 in Avon, North Carolina. Hatteras Wave […]
Pro Surfers Gabe Kling and Leah Dawson Win OBX Labor Day Cup
The Bud Light Lime Surf Series hit the east coast for the first time with its final contest of the 2012 tour, the innaugural OBX Labor Day Cup this past weekend at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head. Leah Dawson (pictured below) finished in first place among the women, while Gabe Kling won the Men’s Division against 32 other professionals competing […]
Labor Day Cup Brings Pro Surfers to Nags Head [Photo Gallery]
The Bud Light Lime Surf Series hit the east coast for the first time with its final contest of the 2012 tour, the innaugural OBX Labor Day Cup happening this weekend at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head. [UPDATED 9/5/12] Leah Dawson (pictured below) finished in first place in Women’s Division, while Gabe Kling won the Men’s Division against 32 […]
Full Lineup of Pro Surfers Set for Nags Head Labor Day Cup
The full lineup of professional surfers confirmed to compete in the Bud Light Lime Surf Series Labor Day Cup this weekend in Nags Head was released today, as icons like world champion Sunny Garcia and big wave record-setter Keala Kennelly prepare to paddle out with local favorites like Wrighstville Beach native Ben Bourgeois and Kitty Hawk’s own Kim Diggs for this one of a […]
[ECSC] VA Beach Hosts 50th East Coast Surfing Championships
America’s longest running professional surfing competition and the second oldest in the world, the East Coast Surfing Championships (ECSC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year as the country’s only six-star rated Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) contest, with a full schedule of events happening at the Virginia Beach oceanfront this week. Sponsored by Coastal Edge and the Virginia Beach Jaycees, […]
Top Surfers from Nags Head Labor Day Cup go to Hurley Pro
Excitement is building for the first ever Bud Light Lime Surf Series Labor Day Cup in Nags Head. Bud Light Lime and Hurley have announced a partnership for the Hurley Pro, an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour event, and the top three surfers from the upcoming Labor Day Cup will get to paddle […]
1st Wave of Pro Surfers Announced for Nags Head Labor Day Cup
Professional surfing icon Sunny Garcia is among the first wave of contestants announced this week for the Bud Light Lime Surf Series Labor Day Cup at Jennette’s Pier, also including big wave record-setter Keala Kennelly, Wrighstville Beach native Ben Bourgeois, and Outer Banks local Kim Diggs! The Bud Light Lime Surf Series is coming to Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head […]
Jennette’s Pier to Host Bud Surf Series Labor Day Cup
The Bud Light Lime Surf Series is coming to Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head this Labor Day weekend, featuring some of the world’s best surfers competing for more than $125,000. The second stop on the BLLSS 2012 tour is set for August 31 through September 2 at Jennette’s Pier. This innaugural ”Labor Day Cup” marks the first time that […]
Announcing The 2012 OBX Entertainment Awards!!!
OBX ENTERTAINMENT is proud to announce the first ever OBX Entertainment Awards! Read on for details – or just enter the voting booth now by clicking on a category below to VOTE for your favorite local business / entertainer or to add a nominee for consideration! Concert Venue of the Year Nightclub of the Year Art […]
2012 Triple-S Invites World’s Best Kiteboarders to Waves
Real Watersports in Waves will host its annual Triple-S Invitational this week – bringing the best kiteboarders on the planet to Hatteras Island for seven days, seven parties, and seven bands to be featured during the top professional kiteboarding event in the world! ”Triple-S” stands for Surf, Slicks and Sliders - the three main riding disciplines in kiteboarding – […]
ECSC: 50th East Coast Surfing Championship is America’s Only 6-Star
The East Coast Surfing Championship in Virginia Beach celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year and is now the only six-star rated Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) contest in America! The annual event put on the by the Virginia Beach Jaycees has historically been recognized the oldest surfing competition in North America and the second longest continuously-run surf contest […]
Surfing 'Shoot Out' Returns to Jennette's Pier
The 3rd Annual Catch Surf and Duck Village Outfitters OBX Shoot Out surfing contest is set for May 17-20, 2012 at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head. Divisions for this event include Pro/Am Surfing, Bodyboarding and Beater Boarding with $8,000 in cash and prizes. Pro division (sponsored by Arnette) entry fees are $50 and Amateur division entry fees are […]
[Preview] ‘Endless Summer’ Weekend 2012 Honors Classic Film
REAL Watersports in Rodanthe will host its 3rd Annual Endless Summer Weekend May 25-28, 2012, with special guest Robert August, star of the 1966 quintessential surf film, Endless Summer. In the film, director Bruce Brown follows two surfers, Mike Hynson and August, as they travel around the world on the ultimate quest for “the perfect wave.” ___________________________________ Follow […]
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