Outer banks, NC All Womens Kiteboarding trip
May 11-18, 2024
(SOLD OUT)
The Outer Banks of North Carolina is one of our favorite kiteboarding destinations in the world and we want to share our intimate knowledge of this world-class kite spot. With kiteboarding right at our doorstep, we can kite in and kite out from the time the wind comes up, to when the sun goes down. We know just how good it is for progression here which is why we want to bring a small group of women together for an inspiring and fun women’s kiteboarding camp.
This all-female kitesurfing trip is all about connection, confidence and community!
Limited to 7 spots!
Join Strut kiteboarding for a week of riding!
What's Included:
8days/7 nights stay walking distance to the kite spot—Calypso House
All lunches and dinners, except one dinner out
Kiteboarding with Nadja Bianchet and Abby Vandenberg steps from your front door
Off the water tips and tricks to get the most from your sessions
Pool and hot tub
Goodies from our epic sponsors
Light stretching sessions with Najda
Confidence, empowerment and stoke!
Not Included: Airfare, kite gear, airport transfer, travel insurance, breakfasts
The Kiteboarding
The Kiteboarding in North Carolina’s Outer Banks is unparalleled.
The wind here is like a hair-dryer. It blows consistently and steady all throughout the year but the prime season is from April-October.
The wind blows primarily from the SW and the NE but can also come in from the SE and NW as well. Due to the shape of the island (you have the Sound on one side and the Ocean on the other), you can kite in any wind direction. This means maximizing the wind with a variety of sessions (waves & flat water).
ABout the Outer banks
The Outer Banks (OBX) are a small chain of barrier islands that boarder the mainland of North Carolina. The OBX boast beautiful sandy beaches and in addition to being one of the best kiteboarding destinations it is also well known for surfing and vacationing. We will stay in the Tri-Villages area on the Pamilco sound which means the water at our backyard will be shallow and calm, perfect for our flatwater sessions. We can easily walk across the island to the Ocean side in a matter a minutes to go for a surf or just to enjoy an ocean walk or swim.
The Wind:
May in the OBX is our favorite time of year to come kiteboarding here due to the predominantly SW winds that mean it is just perfect for kiteboarding on the sound side.
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7:00 - Arise and enjoy coffee OR sleep in - your choice!
8:30 - Enjoy breakfast at your leisure
10:00 - Light stretching and talking through game plan.
11:00 - First session.
1:00 - Lunch! Refuel
4:00 - Sunset session
7:00 - Dinner on the back deck as we watch the sun set.
9:00 - Phew. Lights out.
The Digs
The house has spacious common areas, a pool, a hot tub, a pool table and more!
Rooms can be private or shared, book what fits your preference.
This trip is limited to 7 guests.
Meet our pro coach Nadja!
Nadja Bianchet will be hosting our Strut Kiteboarding NC camp.
Nadja grew up in a small town in the Southern part of Austria. Surrounded by the alps, beautiful mountains and lakes she always loved the outdoors. Nadja grew up skiing, snowboarding and dancing ballet.
After college, Nadja moved to California where she took her first kiteboarding lesson. And she hasn’t stopped kiteboarding since. Over the past three years, Nadja has committed her life to the sport. She has been traveling around the world teaching kiteboarding, training and competing.
In, 2019 she won the Triple S open and has since been showcased in several Kiteboarding magazines. She is sponsored by Naish Kiteboarding and Mystic.
Nadja loves progressing in the sport and learning new disciplines, however her true passion is teaching and helping others enjoy kiteboarding as much as she does.
MEET ABBY VANDENBERG
Joing Nadja will be Abby V! Originally from the East Coast, Abby grew up on a lake spending every summer water skiing, wakeboarding and tow foiling. Her move to Santa Barbara, California to attend school sparked the beginning of her kiteboarding career and she has been chasing wind non-stop ever since.
Abby is a team rider for Airush Kiteboarding and AK Durable Supply Co. She has a ‘gear problem’ because she can’t choose one favorite discipline. Kitefoil freestyle, twin tip big air, and strapless wave riding are her favorites right now but her weapon of choice always depends on the conditions at hand. If you want to nerd out about foils and equipment while sipping a caipiroska by the pool in between sessions, she’s your girl.
Abby is passionate about getting more women into our sport and can’t wait to return to paradise in windy Brazil as a Strut Coach. A wind nomad of sorts, Abby currently lives in a camper van she converted herself (for optimum kite storage of course) and travels the West Coast from Baja California to Canada. Coaching kiteboarding and attending competitions along the way, she loves being a part of the wind sports community and lives for the stoke shared when a student becomes a friend and fellow shredder!
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Getting There
Book your flight Norfolk, VA or Raleigh, NC. Norfolk is the closest airport to the OBC however, depending on where you are coming from Raleigh might have more direct options.
Set your GPS for Waves, NC and get ready for a 2.5-3.5 hr drive.
Email us with questions or to coordinate arrival times! We're here to help!
photo by Toby Bromwich
Pricing
Secure your spot with a non-refundable $500 deposit.
Pricing:
$2295 (0 available) bunk bedroom (shared with one other person)
$2695 (0 available) Private queen room
$2995 (0 available) Private master suite bedroom with private bath
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“I would take any camp with Nadja and Abby. ”
“The supportive nature of both Sensi and Colleen really made it the ultimate. Knowing that there was a little group of us out on the water and that they were always kinda there was awesome. I love being able to meet new people and connect with kiting again.”
“Seriously, very impressed with the flow, the stoke, the professionalism with light-heartedness, and all the things. You guys ROCK!”
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I attended Sensi & Colleen’s first kite clinic in El Cuyo. What an epic fun week I had riding with these two inspiring pro kiteboarders and other amazing women from all over the world! I was very impressed by how well the ladies organized the event. From the travel logistics, accommodation, food, morning yoga, daily kite chats/instructions, time on the water, and exploring the surrounding areas they really did think of everything! Colleen and Sensi both took time to understand each of our goals and offered tips on and off the water that helped each of us progress. I hope I get to ride with these talented ladies again and definitely recommend all kite girls attend their retreat if you get the chance!”
