4th Annual Outer Banks Pirate Festival

Posted on September 16, 2009

pirate-skull-crossbones Kitty Hawk Kites is teaming up with Blackbeard’s Crew to host the 4th Annual Outer Banks Pirate Festival starting today.

The festival lasts four days, from September 16th through September 19th.

Captain Jack Sparrow and Blackbeard’s Crew plan to pillage, plunder and be pirates! The Pirates will invade several different locations and businesses throughout the Outer Banks. Rumors are circulating about a plan to take over the ship owned by Roanoke Island Festival Park. These pirates also love to pillage at all Kitty Hawk Kites stores in the Outer Banks. Captain Jack Sparrow and Blackbeard’s Crew will visit numerous local establishments. The tentative schedule is as follows:

Wednesday 9/16:
- 3pm-5pm Nags Head KHK – Jockey’s Ridge Crossing
- 6pm-9pm Jolly Roger

Thursday 9/17:
- 11am-12pm – Duck Kitty Hawk Kites
- 1pm – 2pm – Corolla Kitty Hawk Kites – Monteray Plaza
- 4pm-6pm Outer Banks Brewing Station*
- 8pm-9pm Rodanthe KHK

Friday 9/18:
- 11am-1pm Big Al’s
- 2pm-4:30pm Roanoke Island Festival Park*
- 5pm-7pm Pamlico Jack’s*

Saturday 9/19:
- 9am-11am The Dunes Restaurant*
- 10am-4pm Nags Head KHK – Jockey’s Ridge Crossing – MP 12.5

*While at the sponsored restaurants, pirates will feast and interact with other guests of the restaurant or attraction.

On Saturday, September 19th, visit the Kitty Hawk Kites store in Nags Head, NC at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing from 10am-4pm for a pirate encampment. Several pirates will pitch their tents in front of Kitty Hawk Kites, offering a full day of pirate life. Tales and stories will circulate throughout the day as each pirate tries to tell his/her best tale of the sea. Some pirates will conduct the “Scalliwag School for Aspiring Pirates” while others help with the Treasure Hunt!

Blackbeard’s first mate will be in search of new recruitments. Children of all ages will be able to train with the pirates, learning how to sword fight and become a real pirate. In addition, live cannon fire will be shot throughout the day.

Be sure to look for Skull and Crossbones Pirate Flags over participating establishments!

Harley Poker Run to Support Outer Banks Wild Horses

Posted on September 16, 2009

3rd Annual Wild and Free Pony Run 2009!

Sunday, September 20th
Poker Run Registration from 9am to 11am

Collectors Pin to first 75 Riders!

Food & Drink, Music
Tons of Door Prizes, Raffles, 50/50, Bike Games
BIG Cookout and Wild Ponies On-Site!

Support the Wild Horses of the Outer Banks and RIDE so they can RUN FREE!

Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson
Harbinger, NC
252-491-2091

ESPN Gives More Props to Outer Banks Surf

Posted on September 16, 2009

Matt Lusk Two Barrells

ESPN Surfing wrote an article about the great surf this past weekend, and noted that there was very little fanfare because the Nor’Easter wasn’t named and it fell after Labor Day, but the wave quality surpassed Hurricane Bill and Tropical Storm Danny in most spots on the East Coast…especially the Outer Banks.

The article also included some great surf photography from great OBX photographers. The above picture is an aerial taken by Matt Lusk, and it captures two surfers in two separate barrels in the same shot!…unreal. The below photo from Mickey “2M” McCarthy shows a perfect OBX barrel.

Here’s what ESPN had to say: “[R]eal helpings were served on the Outer Banks, where the solid lines roped down the beach better than anything from the much-talked about Hurricane Bill and Tropical Storm Danny.

The high profile spots were unloading and there were barrels to be found at those random stretches off Highway 12.

The boys down there are gearing up for the WRV Outer Banks Pro presented by Hurley this weekend and the Eastern Surfing Association’s Eastern Championships next week. Looks like more surf for the weekend, but some wind.”

Mickey 2M McCarthy Barrell