Blackbeard’s Pirateship Anchor

A 3,000 pound anchor has been recovered off the North Carolina coast on Friday, by Archaeologists from what they believe to be the wreck of the pirate Blackbeard’s flagship – the Queen Anne’s Revenge! It is hoped that this might change plans regarding how to save the rest of the almost 300 year old artifacts from the central part of the pirate ship. Read more

Shipwreck Diving NC

Everyone fascinated with the sea will enjoy reading this documentary on local shipwreck diving. The book features stories and pictures about ships that have sunk offshore this area since the early 1800s.

Local authors Fred R David and Vern J. Bender created this 66 page paperback book.

$14.95 Buy it at: http://Islands-Art.com

People from age 4 to 104 will love this book, for twelve good reasons:

* It provides short stories of the last voyage of ships that sank offshore of Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, Oak Island, and Baldhead Island
* It provides actual pictures of ships that sank here, such as the Sherman, the Hebe, the Raritan, the Governor, and the City of Houston
* It provides GPS #’s of many shipwrecks off southeast North Carolina
* It provides color pictures and short descriptions of exotic marine life that inhabit local shipwrecks
* It reveals where local Shark Tooth Beds are located and describes the extinct megalodon that once roamed here * It discusses the local Cypress Tree Forest on the ocean floor
* It provides numerous embedded YouTube video hotlinks to bring to life local shipwrecks and marine life
* It describes how, when, and where to catch spiny and slipper lobster here
* It gives important information for diving local shipwrecks, including depth, visibility, currents, type of artifacts, and marine life
* It describes local shipwreck history, from pirate ships to Civil War blockade runners, to World War II U-boat victims, to the recent Valour sinking * It tells the story of Frying Pan Tower and Frying Pan Lightships
* Help us preserve the history of this area by making this book available to others.

$14.95 Buy it at: http://Islands-Art.com

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Save The Ocean Isle Goats!

Update: Responding to the deluge of calls and emails in support of the herd, The state has responded to the deluge of calls and emails and all of you who are signing our petition and decided to hold off on its plan to have the goats rounded up and taken off the spoil islands near Ocean Isle Beach.

Gordon Myers, executive director of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission says he thinks the most prudent thing would be to postpone any action as there is so much interest in this. “There’s no reason to be hasty.”

Instead state officials are going to hold a public meeting in the area to get more feedback and lay out their case more clearly as to why they think why the goats need to go. It has yet to be scheduled.

Please keep your friends signing the petition (below) as the fate of the island goats has not been decided yet!

The state of NC is going to round up all the goats on three islands near Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach, NC and sell them off.

For as long as anyone can remember, a herd of goats have called these uninhabited islands near Ocean Isle Beach, NC & Sunset Beach, NC home. During the day, they flop down in the sand underneath trees to rest in the shade.

According to one long term area resident these goats have been there since before Hurricane Hazel in the mid 1950s! Ocean Isle Beach Mayor Debbie Smith said she’s seen goats on those islands for more than 25 years.

Since the islands were created when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredged the Intracoastal Waterway, the N.C. Department of Administration determined the islands were state-owned land and put up signs calling for the goats’ removal.

SIGN THIS PETITION & HELP STOP THE MADNESS! SAVE THESE POOR DEFENSELESS GOATS FROM BECOMING SOMEONE’S DINNER!

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Miller Pope’s Book Of Pirates

From Captain Kidd to Blackbeard to the pirates of the orient . . . From bloody battles to walking the plank- from blunderbusses to cutlasses, With nearly 150 original illustrations, this volume is sure to please and inform pirate fans of all ages.

Buy this book at:

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• Race for Riches: a history of the origins of piracy
• Greed and Gold: a pirate’s life aboard ship and in battle
• Tools of the Trade: weapons, vessels, and pirate culture
• Rogues and Raiders: profiles of pirates through history
• Other Pirates, Other Times: the past and future of piracy
• A Roster of Infamy: a list of pirates and their vessels

“The illustrations are incredible, from the actual pirates to their ships, battles, maps, tools of the trade and treasures. For every generations’ fascination with pirates and the exotic and exciting life they supposedly led, this book will satisfy that hunger for the actual and imagined part of pirate lore.

Miller Pope is as exceptional a writer as he is an illustrator, writing with the visual in mind, always crafting his words from an illustrators’ perspective and then backing that image up with the very picture the words so masterfully created.”

- Island Living Magazine

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OIB Moving Forward

Last year an Ocean Isle landmark went out of business, turned off the lights and locked their doors.

Stopping at the IGA Supermarket on the way over to the island had been a summer vacation ritual for many vacationers and a year round habit for locals.

Recently workers appeared and began to remodel the inside and outsdie of the building.

Rumors were rampant as to what might be going in in the old IGA building.

It became obvious that one rumor was true – Eagle Beachwear had purchased the property and was moving in to give competition to the beachwear chain store Waves across the street.

Here are some pictures of the transition that the building has undergone in the last couple of months:

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Roads Warriors

Every main road on Ocean Isle Beach has been resurfaced with a fresh layer of asphalt.

We are excited for our visitors (and for ourselves)! The crew that came in and accomplished the task were amazing.

The did the entire project in the span of two or three weeks!

The began by scraping up the old road bed down a few inches, recycled the materials and resurfaced the roads.

They did one section at a time so the travelers on these roads were minimally inconvenienced.

We all know the experience of watching a road construction project drag on and on.

These guys proved that a resurfacing job can be done quickly, efficiently with minimal inconvenience to the public.

We’re not sure who the company was but we are amazed!

Come see for yourself!

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Learn To Surf!

The Ocean Isle Surf Academy offers Surf Camps and Private Surfing Lessons. Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina is a perfect place to learn to surf with gentle rolling waves, perfect for beginner and intermediate surfers of all ages.

The OI Surf Academy holds Surf Camps and Private Surfing Lessons on the beach right by The Winds Resort Beach Club.

Surf Camps are offered on a weekly basis. Camps run Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am until 11:00am. Day Surf Camps are offered to ages 10 and up, as well as Little Kids Surf Camp (ages 6 to 9).
Space is limited, so please contact us to sign up!!

cayce@oceanislesurfacademy.com

http://oceanislesurfacademy.com
910.352.6579

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Surf camps include:

• umbrellas for shade, snacks and drinks
• basic ocean safety
• paddling and positioning on board
• catching waves
• standing up and surfing
• photo album

Price: $235
2011 Surf Camp Schedule:
Surf Camp
(Ages 10+)

JUNE 27 – 30
JULY 4 – 7
JULY 11 –  14
JULY 18 – 21
June 25 – 28
AUG 1 – AUG 4

Little Kids Surf Camp
(AGES 6-9)
Little kids surf camp offers a  fun-filled introduction to surfing and ocean safety. With a  focus on teaching the kids to react properly to ocean currents, waves, and how to read the ocean. The student to teacher ratio is 1 to 1 (avid swimmers may be paired 2 students to 1 instructor). All participants are swim tested to determine their current swim level.

Don’t fear, lessons are held in waist deep and shallower water, staying inside the breaking waves and pushing the campers into white water waves. Instructors are very experienced, and stabilize the surfboard while pushing them into waves to allow kids to stand up more easily and not get frustrated!! Special surfboards made of soft foam are used, the same material as a boogie board with a plastic bottom and plastic fins (much safer than typical fiberglass boards).

If ocean conditions are too rough, they will swim, boogie board, and play games on the beach- safety comes first!! They have a certified ocean lifeguard, and two staff members trained in first aid and CPR certified. After camp, your child will be more confident in their ocean skills, and demonstrate knowledge of ocean currents and how to properly react to them in the future.

Little Kids Surf Camp runs from 8:30 am until 11:00am Monday through Thursday. Camp includes surfboard, expert instruction, tent for shade, snacks and drinks, group photo, and an excellent course in ocean safety.

COST: $235

JUNE 27 – 30
JULY 4 – 7
JULY 11 –  14
JULY 18 – 21
June 25 – 28
AUG 1 – AUG 4

Women Surf Retreat (35+)

Cost:$200

Come on ladies! You know you have always wanted to learn to surf! Learn  with a class of women only. You are never too old to learn to surf. Plus, it is an amazing workout!

Same set up as day camp: boards, snacks, shade, and expert instruction all provided.

Dates To Be Determined

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