Great Lakes Kiteboarding 2014 Hatteras Trip

 

 

 

 

 

HATTERAS 2014 
 

 

 

 

The Outer Banks' (OBX) Hatteras Island is a watermans paradise. It's the perfect place for all water sports, especially kiteboarding. The wind and weather conditions are ideal for windsurfing, surfing, and stand up paddleboarding. These options along with hiking, kayaking, world class charter fishing, shipwreck diving, swimming and sunbathing, are among the many reasons GLK organizes this trip year after year. 

We have plans for two separate trips for Spring Break 2014: 

Trip ONE is April 5 - 12
Trip TWO is April 12 - 19

Details about both trips below...... 
 

 

Lodging and Weather in April

 

LODGING:  

Price for lodging will be $350 per room for the week. Great Lakes Surf will need your payment in full by March 1st with no exceptions. We typically book the same houses for this trip year after year. We know the area so well that distance to kite locations, affordability, cleanliness, and comfort are never a question. We typically end up renting up to 4 houses and we'll figure out who goes where upon signing up.

Did we mention the Atlantic gently roaring to the east and the vast shallow bay of the Pamlico Sound to the west? Beach front, hot tub, complete kitchens and game room. Meals are sometimes shared, sometimes private or sometimes at a local restaurant. 

  

WEATHER:

The weather and winds that time of month can vary from 50 degrees and 40mph to 80 degrees and 15mph. With that in mind you will need to bring the following things:

 

1. Every kite and board you own. (7m-14m) 

2. Full steamer wetsuit and shorty (5/3mm-2mm) 

3. Booties and mitts. 

4. Warm and cold weather clothes ( jackets, hats, gloves, shorts and t's ) 

5. Sunscreen 

6. Towels 

 
 

 

SUP Rentals and Kiteboarding Lessons 

 

Rent a Stand Up Paddleboard for the week! 

Great Lakes Surf Shop will bring a rental board for you. Perfect for surfing or a relaxing paddle in the Pamlico Sound. Let us know if you're interested.

  

GLK will be offering the following Kiteboarding Lessons while in Hatteras. (Lessons need to be booked by March 1st).

 



 

3 Day Camp. Price $699. 

Learn from the longest running school in Michigan. Over the last 12 years we have developed a lesson program that will make you a safe, self sufficient and confident kiteboarder. This camp is designed for the total beginner from trainer kite time, rigging and tuning an inflatable, all the safety releases, self launching, self rescuing and self launching. Then we get into the water for some body dragging with your instructor dragging behind you the whole time. From there we will go through the basics of getting up and riding, edging and proper stance. After you learn the basics you will be doing many downwinders with your instructor riding with you the whole way down. By the end of our 3 day camp you will be up and riding and feeling totally confident.

The best part of learning with GLK in Hatteras is that you will be staying with Kiteboarders for 7 days who all have the same passion for this incredible sport!!

 

2 Day Camp. Price $499. 

This camp is designed for the beginner kiteboarder who is having difficulties with riding, kite handling, board skills, self launching, self rescuing or self landing. We will cater to your needs with this Camp. Don't forget in this class we will also be doing many downwinders in which the instructor can pinpoint what you need to work on and also show you first hand.

 

Private Day Lesson Price $299 (beginner-intermediate). 

So you want to learn to transition? Kiteloop? Backroll? Ride waves? You tell us what you want to accomplish and we will get you there, guaranteed.

 

Hourly. Price $75hr. (beginner-intermediate-advance). 

If you're having trouble with any part of your riding or tricks let us break it down and get you there!!

 

GLK will supply all the gear needed for the Camps. If you have your own gear then we highly recommend bringing it with you!
 

 

 

2 Very Good Options

 

 

Family Week

Spring Break 2014 (for most) is April 

7th - 11th and we invite all families (or those with non-kiting spouses or kids) to join us for another memorable vacation. Family week is a great addition to the annual GLK trip. There is plenty to do for everyone from the little ones, to the teenagers all the way up to the Grandparents. Last year we declared an official "Family Week" because it was the perfect merging of interests, age groups and friends.

Please consider joining us this year! 


 
 

 

 

 

GLK Week ~ The Tradition Continues

GLK will be doing our annual Kiteboarding trip April 14rd-18th. Last year was an absolute blast! Our group logged many miles of epic downwinders on the ocean side and sound side. Our ocean side downwinders were pretty sick because we would ride right to our house, grab and beer and jump right into the hot tub....then we would do it again ;-)!!! The GLK Hatteras trip gets better and better every year mainly because of the diverse group of people who all have one incredible addiction...Kiteboarding!

 

 

 

 

PLEASE CONTACT US WHEN YOU'RE READY TO RESERVE! 586-359-6951

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

2010 GLK Hatteras Trip

 

 

 

Great Lakes Kiteboarding
Hatteras Trip 2010!

Hello fellow Kiteboarders,

So the snow was good for about a week to ride and now I am watching it melting away as our temps start warming up. I am hoping for another big snow fall and much cooler temps...unfortunately we live in Michigan so who knows what we may get. If we do get some snow I will be contacting those who have signed up for snowkiting lessons.

Now let's think about warm weather Kiteboarding!! GLK will be doing our annual Kiteboarding trip down to the Outer Banks of Hatteras North Carolina April 3rd-10th. Last year we had a record 33 people that came down plus the GLK instructors. We rented 3 houses and had of course an absolute blast! GLK had houses on the sound and ocean side right across from each other. Our group logged many miles of epic downwinders on the ocean side and sound side. Our ocean side downwinders were pretty sick because we would ride right to our house, grab and beer and jump right into the hot tub....then we would do it again ;-)!!! The GLK Hatteras trip gets better and better every year mainly because of the diverse group of people who all have one incredible addiction...Kiteboarding!!!

 



GLK will be offering the following lesson for that week. (Lessons need to be booked by March 1st).

 

3 Day Camp. Price $599. Learn from the longest running school in Michigan. Over the last 8 years we have developed a lesson program that will make you a safe, self sufficient and confident kiteboarder. This camp is designed for the total beginner from trainer kite time, rigging and tuning an inflatable, all the safety releases, self launching, self rescuing and self launching. Then we get into the water for some body dragging with your instructor dragging behind you the whole time. From there we will go through the basics of getting up and riding, edging and proper stance. After you learn the basics you will be doing many downwinders with your instructor riding with you the whole way down. By the end of our 3 day camp you will be up and riding and feeling totally confident.

The best part of learning with GLK in Hatteras is that you will be staying with Kiteboarders for 7 days who all have the same passion for this incredible sport!!

2 Day Camp. Price $449. This camp is designed for the beginner kiteboarder who is having difficulties with riding, kite handling, board skills, self launching, self rescuing and self landing. We will cater to your needs with this Camp!! Don't forget in this class we will also be doing many downwinders in which the instructor can pinpoint what you need to work on and also show you first hand.

Private Day Lesson. Price $299 (beginner-intermediate). So you want to learn to transition? Kiteloop? Backroll? Ride waves? You tell us what you want to accomplish and we will get you there guaranteed

Hourly. Price $75hr. (beginner-intermediate-advance). If you're having trouble with any part of your riding or tricks let us break it down and get you there!!

GLK will supply all the gear needed for the Camps. If you have your own gear then we highly recommend bringing it with you!


Price for lodging will be $350 per person. I will need payment in full on March 1st with no exceptions. When everyone has signed up we will then arrange the driving arrangements for the trip. Most people end up carpooling with others to off set the price of gas. I am open to suggestions on renting a full size van or camper for the week. We always talk about that every year, so if anyone is interested let me know.

The weather and winds that time of month can vary to 80 degrees and 15mph to 50 degrees and 40mph. So with that in mind you will need to bring the following things:

1. Every kite and board you own. (7m-14m)
2. Full steamer wetsuit and shorty (5/3mm-2mm)
3. Booties and mitts.
4. Warm and cold weather clothes ( jackets, hats, gloves, shorts and t's )
5. Sunscreen
6. Towels
7. Sheets and pillow cases.
8. Food (optional). Each house can decide if they want to annie up and buy food together. There are plenty of grocery stores there.
9.  A great attitude...remember this trip is all about fun and riding!!!

If you have any questions feel free to contact me via email or @ 586 822 6511

Looking forward to another epic trip to the Outer Banks!!

Cheers,

Brian LeFeve
Great Lakes Kiteboarding
586 822 6511



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2009 Hatteras Trip

 

GLK will be going to Hatteras for our annual Kiteboarding trip April 4th - 11th. This is my 13th year in a row going down and I have found the ultimate spot on the island for Kiteboarding!! Hatteras is one of the biggest and shallowest bodies of water... perfect for learning and working on new tricks. We will be offering 2 and 3 day camps along with 1 day private advanced lessons, and of course the option to just come down and ride with the GLK gang. We will be bringing down the new SUP’s and also the new GLK kite surf boards for demo along with the new 2009 Wainman Hawaii Rabbitts, 2009 Best Warroo’s, Nemesis and Kahoona. And also the new Slingshot RPM for demo.

 

Camps


Our 2 and 3 day camp is designed to make you the ultimate kiteboarder. Our lesson program is now in its 6th season so we will make you a safe, self-sufficient and confident kiteboarder. No other kiteboarding school in Michigan has the experience of our GLK instructors.

 

1DAY PRIVATE LESSON


You tell us what you want to learn and we will show you. Have our GLK instructor follow behind you as you work on a specifi c move - from jumps to 180’s, 360’s, riding toe side, down loops, back rolls, s-bends, back rolls to revert, surface handle passes, kiteloops and more. We have some of the best riders in Michigan teaching with GLK so let us show you some of the hottest moves!

Prices

2 DAY CAMP: $449
3 DAY CAMP: $599
1 DAY PRIVATE ADVANCED LESSON: $299
Space will be limited so reserve your spot today!

 

Lodging

We will be renting 2, possibly 3 houses for the trip. The cost of a room will be around $250 per person for the week. The houses will hold anywhere from 6 to 15 people.

 

Weather

Hatteras temps in April can be anywhere from 50-80 degrees. Water temps are pretty warm.

 

Wind

The wind in Hatteras can blow anywhere from 10-50 mph. The average wind speed for April is usually around 15 knots.

 

What to bring

Bring every kite and board you have. GLK will supply all the gear for the camps and lessons. We will have a few demo kites and boards for experienced riders to try out while we are down there. Wetsuits and booties are a must! Bring a steamer along with a shorty and rash guard. Also bring plenty of warm clothes: winter jackets, gloves, beanies, and clothes for warm weather: shorts, t's and plenty of sunscreen.

 

Driving

We always drive down to Hatteras. The ride is about 13- 14hrs. We usually leave around 6pm and arrive around 7 or 8am. Driving through the night allows you to avoid traffic. Normally when everyone signs up I will send out another e-mail so we can fi gure out who would like to carpool to offset the cost of gas.

2011 GLK Hatteras Trip April 2-9

Great Lakes Kiteboarding
Hatteras Trip 2011....

 

GLK Annual Hatteras Trip April 2nd-9th.

 

We will be booking spots for our annual Hatteras trip. This is a trip for anyone who kites and wants to spend 7 days in flat shallow water, ride head high waves and log many miles of downwinders. Or for anyone who is looking to get into kiting and wants to learn from the longest running school in the best spot for kiteboaring in the US. Hatteras is the place!

 

Last year we had 7 days of sunny 80 - 85 degree weather and 20-25 mph winds. Some of us would start our day surfing with SUP's till the wind picked up then we would do many downwinders in ocean waves or ride slicks on the sound. We would end our day in the hotub with a cold beer and then cook up a great meal with the group.

 

The GLK Hatteras trip gets better and better every year mainly because of the diverse group of people who all have one incredible addiction...Kiteboarding!!!

 



GLK will be offering the following lesson for that week

 

3 Day Camp. Price $649. Learn from the longest running school in Michigan. Over the last 8 years we have developed a lesson program that will make you a safe, self sufficient and confident kiteboarder. This camp is designed for the total beginner from trainer kite time, rigging and tuning an inflatable, all the safety releases, self launching, self rescuing and self launching. Then we get into the water for some body dragging with your instructor dragging behind you the whole time. From there we will go through the basics of getting up and riding, edging and proper stance. After you learn the basics you will be doing many downwinders with your instructor riding with you the whole way down. By the end of our 3 day camp you will be up and riding and feeling totally confident.

The best part of learning with GLK in Hatteras is that you will be staying with Kiteboarders for 7 days who all have the same passion for this incredible sport!!

2 Day Camp. Price $475. This camp is designed for the beginner kiteboarder who is having difficulties with riding, kite handling, board skills, self launching, self rescuing and self landing. We will cater to your needs with this Camp!! Don't forget in this class we will also be doing many downwinders in which the instructor can pinpoint what you need to work on and also show you first hand.

Private Day Lesson. Price $299 (beginner-intermediate). So you want to learn to transition? Kiteloop? Backroll? Ride waves? You tell us what you want to accomplish and we will get you there guaranteed

Hourly. Price $75hr. (beginner-intermediate-advance). If you're having trouble with any part of your riding or tricks let us break it down and get you there!!

GLK will supply all the gear needed for the Camps. If you have your own gear then we highly recommend bringing it with you!


Price for lodging will be$300- $350 per person. When everyone has signed up we will then arrange the driving arrangements for the trip. Most people end up carpooling with others to off set the price of gas. I am open to suggestions on renting a full size van or camper for the week. We always talk about that every year, so if anyone is interested let me know.

The weather and winds that time of month can vary to 80 degrees and 15mph to 50 degrees and 40mph. So with that in mind you will need to bring the following things:

1. Every kite and board you own. (7m-14m)
2. Full steamer wetsuit and shorty (5/3mm-2mm)
3. Booties and mitts.
4. Warm and cold weather clothes ( jackets, hats, gloves, shorts and t's )
5. Sunscreen
6. Towels
7. Sheets and pillow cases.
8. Food (optional). Each house can decide if they want to annie up and buy food together. There are plenty of grocery stores there.
9.  A great attitude...remember this trip is all about fun and riding!!!

If you have any questions feel free to contact me via email or @ 586 822 6511

Looking forward to another epic trip to the Outer Banks!!

Cheers,

Brian LeFeve
Great Lakes Kiteboarding
586 822 6511



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