What a great time we had learning to sail. Will was a fabulous instructor and very proficient at sailing. It was almost too windy to go out but calmed down... read more enough at the last minute to allow us to sail. So glad we were able...More

  Boat was ready to go at reserved time. Instructions were thorough. Boat was only a year old (pontoon type) stereo was nice. Attendants were great too…friendly and knowledgeable.

  I've used Nor'Banks every year for the past 5 or so and have never been disappointed. I've rented sailboats, jet skis, and kayaks and I've found their equipment safe... read more and in good condition.

  I've been going to Nor'Banks for 20 years, once or twice a year when I can make it down to the Outer Banks. They've always been a great resource with... read more helpful employees and good attitudes. Over the past few years believe it or not they have upped their game even more!
My favorite boats there are the Getaway catamaran for myself, and when I bring friends and family, one of the pontoon boats.
Dan and his crew are on top of it, good equipment, good service, I can't say enough about them.

  A little pricey for the tubing BUT we had a blast and Sean was a great host and gave the kids a good time. Definitely recommend

  Second time doing the jet ski tour in three years. Cam was our guide, and our family had the tour to ourselves this time. She did a great... read more job and worked with my Wife who was a little nervous at first. It is a little...More

  Good value for money and a great parasailing experience. Even my 86 year old mother went aloft (yes, really!) and loved every second of it. Crew members... read more Jamie, Matt, and Shawn were knowledgeable and engaging and did a great job of delivering a fantastic parasailing...More

  This week, our group of kids and adults went both jet skiing and parasailing with Nor'Banks Watersports in Duck, NC.

Both were smoothly run, with safety being... read more foremost, by staff that was friendly and obviously knew what they were doing.

Good times had by all with Sean, Derek, and Matt while parasailing. Didn't catch all the names during jet skiing but staff was also friendly and helpful.

Location is perfect and the whole organization is run smoothly, in a professional location.

  The crew was absolutely spectacular and we had the best time learned a lot and had fun.

We will be doing again next time!

  Hobie Getaway: This was a great low stakes way to try one out. The staff are knowledgeable and gave me advice on the craft's counterintuitive tacking technique. They also graciously... read more owned a defect, when a rudder broke. They motored out and got us back to shore, then provided options for another boat and a partial refund. They were short staffed due to covid and had other rescues going on, but maintained a high standard for service nonetheless. A thorough safety check on the boats might have prevented the situation, but it was a highly unusual thing to break and posed no serious danger.

  Family parasailing trip. Had a great time. Great staff friendly knowledgeable and easy to work with. Had a restaurant for those who did not participate in activities... read more which was a bonus.

  Derek and Matt made our parasailing experience fun and exciting. They are knowledgeable and made us feel safe, while having a great sense of humor.