In this watery world, boating is a part of everyday life for many people and one of the favorite things to do in Hatteras. You can join the Hatteras Island boating lifestyle by getting on the water yourself. Rent a boat, take a kayak tour, hire a captain for a sailing adventure, bring your own boat and launch it in the sound — your boating and sailing options are quite varied.
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Boating & Sailing in Hatteras
24170 N.C. Highway 12, Rodanthe
Watersports enthusiasts love staying at this soundfront campground, where they can view awesome sunsets, windsurf, kiteboard or kayak right out from their RV or tent site and get discounts on renting the watersports equipment. Right on the sound, it has easy, uncrowded access to the warm, shallow water, which is perfect for the entire family. Rodanthe Watersports offers lessons (no experience necessary!) and affordable rentals of sailboats, kayaks, surfboards and standup paddleboards (SUP), and they also rent beach chairs, umbrellas and bikes. Rentals are available by the hour, day or week, and you can use them on site or have them delivered to your place. Electric and water hookups are available at the campground, and there’s a full bathhouse with hot showers. It’s within walking distance of the ocean, pier, convenience stores and restaurants. Look for them next to the Chicamacomico Water Tower.
Watersports enthusiasts love staying at this soundfront campground, where they can view awesome sunsets, windsurf, kiteboard or kayak right out from their RV or tent site and get discounts on renting the watersports equipment. Right on the sound, it has easy, uncrowded access to the warm, shallow water, which is perfect for the entire family. Rodanthe Watersports offers lessons (no experience necessary!) and affordable rentals...read more
Watersports enthusiasts love staying at this soundfront campground, where they can view awesome sunsets, windsurf,...read more
Boating & Sailing in Hatteras
The Haulover Day Use Area is also known as Canadian Hole because it is a hotspot for windsurfers and kiteboarders, many of whom hail from Canada. This soundside access makes a day on the sound very convenient. You'll find plenty of parking plus a bathhouse with rinse-off showers, changing rooms and restrooms. This little beach can be quite the scene when it’s packed with windsurfers...read more
Boating & Sailing in Hatteras
The first kiteboarding school on the Outer Banks, Kite Hatteras teaches kitesurfing off a custom 27’ boat. Captain Ty Luckett separates your lesson into two parts: board skills and kite skills. To focus on board skills, The Pole comes into play, pulling the rider out of the water at a 45-degree angle just like a kite will. Instead of being pulled by a Jet ski...read more
Boating & Sailing in Hatteras
Dock, fish, dine and unwind at Oden's Dock in Hatteras village. This full-service marina books half-day inshore and nearshore charters and full-day offshore fishing charters year round. The head boat Miss Hatteras also offer trips from here. Fish-cleaning services are available on site. Check out the Oden's Dock Facebook page or website for a daily fishing report. Nightly and monthly slip rentals with electric and water hookups are...read more
Over the last 70 years, Oregon Inlet Fishing Center has earned legendary status for its celebrated charter fishing fleet and proximity to the best fishing grounds. It earned this reputation as a no-frills facility, but big changes in 2024 have brought modernizations and upgrades to match its iconic status. A beautiful new, climate-resistant, two-story building elevated 11 feet above ground is now home to a...read more
Boating & Sailing in Hatteras
Jay Crawford, owner and head coach at Outer Banks Kiting, is a longtime Hatteras local. He spends his days on the water, kiting, foilboarding, standup paddleboarding, sailing or surfing every day he can. Jay knows the winds and waters of Hatteras well, and he’s been a coach for decades, so he really knows how to encourage and challenge students. At Outer Banks Kiting students of...read more
Boating & Sailing in Hatteras
Sailing OBX is the sailing component of Rodanthe Watersports. You can rent a 16-foot Hobie cat, an 18-foot American daysailer or a Sunfish to sail on your own, and they'll give you lessons if you need them. If you prefer to let someone else do the sailing, they offer sunset charters on the American 18-foot Daysailor plus other daily trips. Ask about the possibility of...read more
Boating & Sailing in Hatteras
This is a very cool spot for hanging out by the sound. It got a little beat up in Hurricane Irene, but it’s been fixed up now. When you turn in, head to the right to the northwest corner of the lot. There you’ll find a parking area next to a small cemetery. The sound beach is a superb spot for fishing, launching a kite...read more
Boating & Sailing in Hatteras
Scotch Bonnet Marina and Campground offers full hook-up RV sites at monthly and yearly rates. Whether you're arriving by land or sea, the marina has a boat ramp and boat slips that can accommodate boats of all sizes. At MP 65.5 next to the Scotch Bonnet gift shop and just minutes away from Hatteras Inlet, the marina offers boat dockage with electric and water. A...read more
Boating & Sailing in Hatteras
The proximity of the Gulf Stream, Continental Shelf and Labrador Current make Cape Hatteras a dynamic environment that attracts a plethora of sea birds. Capt. Brian Patteson, who has been leading pelagic bird trips since 1986, takes trips to the Gulf Stream to see these birds on his 61-foot boat, Stormy Petrel II. Each trip is staffed by two to five leaders, each of whom...read more
Boating & Sailing in Hatteras
Teach’s Lair is a full-service marina offering both inshore and offshore fishing charters and specialty charters year round as well as fish-cleaning services. Slip rentals with hookups are available by the day, week, month or year. A ramp for launching boats can be used for a $10 fee. A convenience store, ship’s store and tackle shop are onsite selling gear, apparel, custom rods and everything...read more
Boating & Sailing in Hatteras
Step aboard Captain Buddy O'Neal's 25' Carolina Skiff, and you'll get a taste of Kinnakeet life. Captain O'Neal is U.S. Coast Guard licensed and has decades of experience on the water, so you know you're in good hands for a day on the sound. He'll take you fishing and clamming, sightseeing, cruising, picnicking, island hopping and sunset watching. Each trip is customized for the
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Boating & Sailing in Hatteras
From the Atlantic Ocean to the Pamlico Sound, Toeside’s Watersports in Avon has what it takes to conduct your saltwater adventure. Offering kite-boarding lessons, surf lessons, wake boarding, sailing and custom kite adventures, Toeside’s has you covered from shore to shore. read more
