Legends in the Dark
By Jesse Fernandez – “Legends in the Dark” was a name given to an 8′ 6” mini-noserider that I built in January of this year. I don’t usually give names to boards that I...
Author: north beach sun
The Man Upstairs
By Kip Tabb – I was the man upstairs. When I first came to the Outer Banks I lived above Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery in Nags Head. A one bedroom, two story apartment,...
Southern Shores Flat Tops, A Rare Outer Banks Gem
By Jeff Scott – Photos by Lori Douglas Photography There is a growing interest in the old style flat top beach cottages on the Outer Banks. Just walking into one of these homes and...
Mayor Jamie Daniels, The Voice of Manteo
By Corinne Saunders – Manteo Mayor Jamie Daniels began his political career 12 years ago when he started serving on the town planning board. “I was nosy,” he says. He explains that people came...
Lynette Sumner—Defining Outer Banks Success
By Kip Tabb – Lynette Sumner is bright, well-spoken, creative and driven to succeed—although success for her may not be the classic definition. Her restaurant and spa, Aqua, on the south end of Duck,...
History by the Sea—The Unpainted Aristocracy of Nags Head
Interview by Kip Tabb with Brim Silver – The Nags Head Beach Cottage Historic District is home to some of the most unique beach cottages on the Outer Banks. Classic examples of function over...
The Many Faces of Jay Bowman
By Cathy Baldwin – Choosing Jay Bowman as a feature for our Fall issue was a no-brainer. He’s a real, honest-to-goodness renaissance man. His three professions are totally and completely unrelated, but wildly...
Out on the Water – The Highs and Lows of Charter Fishing
By Corinne Saunders – The excitement of a day on the water, full of unknowns, is one of the best things about the job, charter captains say. Some days you see whales, sea...
More Fun on the Water with a Paddle
By Owen Hassell – Paddleboading is simple. It takes a paddle, board, and any kind of water. The rest is an exciting adventure. That’s the mindset of Jody Stowe, who teaches paddleboarding for her...
Surfers Healing
By Jesse Fernandez – After their three-year-old son Isaiah was diagnosed with autism, Californian longboard champion Israel Paskowitz discovered that having his son on his surfboard and riding waves together had an extremely calming...
