CEREMONIES TO HONOR WORLD WAR II BRITISH AND CANADIAN SAILORS BURIED ON FOREIGN SOIL   HATTERAS ISLAND, NC April 15, 2013 – Two ceremonies will be held in May to honor the sacrifices of foreign sailors who gave their lives during World War II protecting the coast of the United States. The British War Grave ceremonies will take place on May 9, at 11 a.m. at the British Cemetery in Buxton and on May 10, ...

HATTERAS — For the first time in 17 years, the North Carolina Maritime History Council Conference will be held in Hatteras.  The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum will be hosting this year’s conference on October 25-27. Talks and paper presentations will cover topics on Maritime Heritage, the role of the Coast Guard, U-Boats, Mystery Ships, the Corolla Shipwreck, Underwater Archaeology and the War of 1812.   ...

Maritime Movie Tuesday, Sept. 4, 11 a.m. Learn about the U-85, Chicamacomico, the Alligator, the USS Monitor, the “Battle of the Atlantic” and more!  20-50 minutes. Free. Call (252) 986-2995 for details.   Maritime Movie Wednesday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m. Learn about the U-85, Chicamacomico, the Alligator, the USS Monitor, the “Battle of the Atlantic” and more!  20-50 minutes. Free. Call (252) 986-2995 for de ...

HATTERAS ISLAND - The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum will showcase authentic North Carolina culture and heritage on Saturday, Aug. 11, in the third installment of the popular summer program “2nd Saturdays.” The Museum presents “Fishing” as the theme for the final 2nd Saturdays event for 2012, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Local artists and crafters will share their work.   Lynne Foster of the Albatross Fle ...

“I’m Safe” feature lets people alert their loved ones with a push of a button Eastern NC, August 1, 2012 — The American Red Cross today launched its official Hurricane App, putting lifesaving information right in the hands of people who live in or who visit hurricane prone areas. This free app is the second in a series to be created by the American Red Cross, the nation’s leader in emergency preparedness, f ...

The Red Bull Storm Chase has narrowed its short list of international destinations for the upcoming extreme wave/wind surfing window, and Hatteras has made the cut! The listing notes the "US East Coast" yet the marker is firmly planted on Cape Hatteras, and I have been in direct contact with the Chase organizers ironing out details for their Chase to these islands! The Chase will bring PWA international ext ...

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum July – August 2012 Calendar 1st Mate’s Program Daily Children age 8-12 receive a “Certificate of Rank” and a “1st Mate’s Wristband” by doing a Museum Search and attending 2 programs or a Museum Search, one program and one written activity. Free. Details, (252) 986-2995 or www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.   Maritime Movies   Mondays, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sit down, cool off and l ...

Cape Hatteras, NC - The official poster for the AWT Hatteras Wave Jam 2012!  Sponsors to be added soon!  Great job Keith M! In other windsurfing news, the OBX has been rocking with daily SW winds topping the upper 20s!  The forecast is set to continue for most of this week.  We are patiently awaiting solid swell wrap, however, Lifeguard Beach near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Ramp 30 do indeed have some ...

Day Three of the NNE spree took us to the south side as far as the south end of Ocracoke Island!  The swell was considerably smaller than Friday's south side wrap, but there remained some fun set waves and perfect side-off wind direction on the south side of Ocracoke.  Ralph and I caught it down there while the tide was coming in with some fun wave rides and jumps/loops in solid sub-5.0m wind!  Though inter ...

Outer Banks, NC - June has kicked off with a string of NE days highlighted yesterday with strong conditions and nice surf down at Old Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Beach.  Some of the local windsurfing crew was on hand along with visiting kite pros for the Real Triple S Invitational. Wind-NC's Andy McKinney ripping at the House between new "Daddy duties" and running the shop! (all photos: Keith McCulloch) ...