Watermen's Retreat wins 2009 Parade of Homes

We are proud to announce that Watermen's Retreat has won the Outer Banks Home Builders Association's 17th Annual Parade of Homes! The Parade of Homes is a very prestigious, highly anticipated, annual real estate competition highlighting the best newly constructed coastal homes in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

The Outer Banks Home Builders Association is a professional trade organization dedicated to informing, educating and promoting the members of the building industry. Their 600 members live and work in the communities they build on the Outer Banks.

This year 29 homes, from Corolla to Cape Hatteras, were showcased. Homes were chosen for a variety of reasons including their innovative designs, technologies, green building methods or furnishings. Each home chosen represents the absolute best that the greater Cape Hatteras area has to offer in coastal living.

The Parade of Homes is organized as a self guided tour and allows the general public to follow the judges into each of the participating 29 homes which this year spanned 120 miles of coastline.

Watermen’s Retreat, the 14-unit condominium complex adjacent to REAL’s Flagship Store and Lesson Center, won “Best in Class” overall and “Best Feature” for its kitchen and bar!

After a long day of kite, surf or standup sessions, Watermen’s Retreat guests can rest assured that they’ve got a “Best in Class” bar to help sooth their aching muscles!

Congratulations to all involved in the Watermen’s Retreat project. Winning the Parade of Homes is a huge accomplishment and a testament to just how special these condominiums are. Without a doubt, Watermen’s Retreat offers the best accommodations in Cape Hatteras.

Come see for yourself what all the hype is about! Book now and take advantage of Watermen’s Retreat special winter rates.

October 24th through March 15
THREE nights in a two bedroom condo $299
THREE nights in a three bedroom condo $399

www.watermensretreat.com

Oktoberfest SUP Race

This past Saturday, standup paddleboarders from as far North as Virginia Beach and as far South as Charleston, SC came together at REAL Watersports to participate in the second race of REAL’s Fall SUP Race Series. The race took place in the Pamlico Sound with the option of a short course and a long course. The short course was a 3.5 mile downwinder that started at the Salvo Day Use recreation area and finished at the REAL Flagship Store in the Village of Waves. The long course required racers, after completing the short course, to then turn upwind and circle Slick Island. Fifteen paddlers competed in the event.

REAL employee Patrick Kasic won the Men’s Short Course in 33:58.
REAL employee Eric "Numbers" Nelson won the Men’s Long Course in 54:01.
Naish Team Kiteboarder, Gretta Kruesi, won the Women’s Short Course in 38:46.

REAL will be hosting one more SUP race this Fall. The next race will be on Saturday, November 28th.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE and there is no cost to register. Whether you're a seasoned distance paddler or a beginner, we encourage you to come out and join the fun!

Standup paddle boarding is quickly becoming the fastest growing water sport in Cape Hatteras. It is now quite common to see two or three standup paddleboarders mixed in with the surfers at any local surf break. Additionally, on a light wind day, you now see as many SUPs as kayaks in the Pamlico Sound. What's the reason for this growth? Standup paddling is an extraordinary, full body workout. It's also great for your balance. For men, women and children of all ages, standup allows easy access to the miles and miles of flat, waist deep water that the Pamlico Sound has to offer. Likewise, many kiteboarders seeking "no wind" activities are being drawn to the sport. Whether it be in the flat water or the surf zone, the balance, endurance and paddle skills required to master the sport keep people coming back for more.