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Trusty Sail & Paddle Small, locally & family owned and operated kayak and sailboat shop.
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We offer sale and rental of sailboats and kayaks, rentals and tours on the Morehead Waterfront, guided tours of the area, custom installs, trailers, gear, with knowledgeable service.

Teaching someone to sail is a quiet kind of trust.You hand them the tiller. You let the sail do what it does. And then y...
10/16/2026

Teaching someone to sail is a quiet kind of trust.

You hand them the tiller. You let the sail do what it does. And then you watch. You watch them feel the wind shift and figure out, almost instinctively, that they need to respond. You watch the boat move beneath them in a way that no amount of explaining ever fully prepares you for. And then you watch the moment it all comes together — when the hull finds its groove, the sail fills clean, and the person sitting in that cockpit stops thinking and starts sailing.

This photo was taken right in that middle stretch — the doing, before the knowing fully settles in. A young sailor headed out solo on the Crystal Coast, red and blue sail bright against a gorgeous Morehead City skyline, green water fanning out behind the hull. He's focused. He's figuring it out. And honestly, that focused quiet is our favorite thing to witness.

Our certified sailing instructor works with sailors of every level, from people who have never touched a tiller to people who just want to sharpen what they already know. Lessons are $100 an hour and can be paired directly with a sailboat rental so you go from classroom to water without losing a beat. We carry Topper and Topaz sailboats — built in the UK, proven in waters around the world, and now right here on Bogue Sound.

If someone in your life has been talking about learning to sail, or if that someone is you, this is the season to stop talking about it.

Find us at 815 Shepard St, Morehead City, or call (252) 515-4866. More at trustysailandpaddle.com.

Some lessons change the way you see the water forever.

Thank you to the Smith’s for your purchase of two great kayaks (Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 and an Old Town Watercraft...
10/13/2026

Thank you to the Smith’s for your purchase of two great kayaks (Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 and an Old Town Watercraft Malibu PDL) that are ideal for your location. With easy launching as the goal, they also purchased the Golden Boat Lifts Kayak lift for their dock. With 7 steps, a platform, bunks for stability while launching or recovering the kayak, and no power/permitting needed, this lift is the ideal solution for our tidal environment. Built in USA and all aluminum/stainless steel construction- this lift is built to last. Come see us, and let us find the perfect solution for your next adventure.

10/05/2026

Twenty sailboats in stock, Sixty kayaks on the floor, a rigging shop out back, and staff who fish these waters every single day — this is what a real local outfitter looks like. From a bare hull to a tournament-ready build, we've got you covered at every level. Stop by 5300 Hwy 70W or call (252) 499-9911 to see what we've got in stock.

Annual Sale starts Monday!We will have 25% off lifejackets and that is 25% off the lowest ticketed price. Gill level 3 ...
10/03/2026

Annual Sale starts Monday!

We will have 25% off lifejackets and that is 25% off the lowest ticketed price.

Gill level 3 side zip pfd for $50 (originally $150)
Astral ELinda for $90 (down from $135)
Astral Ronny for $90 (down from $135)
Astral Sturgeon for $112 (down from $150)
New for 2026 Astral Lonnie for $90 (down from $145)

Life jackets are nearly ALL IMPORTED and are being hit hard by tariffs right now. You will never get a New Gill or Astral jacket for less.

Available October 5-15 - All in stock Yak Attack items are 15% off!!Unlike our kayak deals, discounted pricing on YakAtt...
10/01/2026

Available October 5-15 - All in stock Yak Attack items are 15% off!!

Unlike our kayak deals, discounted pricing on YakAttack will only be offered during our actual sale period.

We have EVERY single color and size of blackpak available in store - black, orange, battleship gray, overcast gray and jetty blue. We have all the shortstak upgrade kits and all the shortstak solos, too.

And it is no exaggeration that we have more YakAttack inventory available than anyone around. It's NOT EVEN CLOSE.

No further discounts will be offered on Annual Sale prices.

Not long ago, this person had never sailed a day in their life.Now look at them — single-handing a Topaz Uno across open...
10/01/2026

Not long ago, this person had never sailed a day in their life.

Now look at them — single-handing a Topaz Uno across open water, white sails full, the "topaz" logo catching the breeze as they work the tiller with the kind of quiet confidence that only comes from actually doing it. A forested shoreline stretches out behind them, the sky is wide open, and they are out there on their own.

Here is how it happened. They had always wanted to sail — one of those things people around for years without ever quite acting on it. They came into Trusty Sail & Paddle, rented one of our Topaz Uno dinghies, added a lesson with our certified sailing instructor, and inside of a day they had the foundational skills to take the boat out themselves. That is it. No lengthy course. No waiting. Just time on the water with someone who knows how to teach and a boat that is genuinely forgiving for beginners.

The Topaz Uno is a single-handed dinghy built specifically for exactly this kind of moment — responsive enough to teach you something, stable enough not to punish you while you are learning. As the official United States distributor for Topaz sailboats, we keep them in our rental fleet and have them available for sale at our Morehead City showroom.

Lessons are available to add onto any boat rental, and we are happy to work around your schedule. Just give us a call.

Waterfront location: 815 Shepard St, Morehead City. Phone: (252) 515-4866. Rentals run daily 9am to 6pm, seasonal hours in winter.

Now is the time to buy a stand up paddleboard (SUP), if you ever wanted to try it.We are moving to a new rigid paddle bo...
09/30/2026

Now is the time to buy a stand up paddleboard (SUP), if you ever wanted to try it.

We are moving to a new rigid paddle board brand for 2027 and are closing out these Boardworks boards. Boardworks, now owned by Confluence Outdoor in Greenville, SC, was originally a Hawaiian company. All their boards have traditional hull shapes that are designed for coastal use.

A rigid board and an inflatable ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL. Inflatable boards all have planing hulls and are subject to the wind. This is not ideal in our windy location. Our rigid boards have a displacement hull that bites into the water and pushes it around the sides of the board. They are faster in the water and best for long distance paddling.

Pictured are
Kraken 10'6 at $900 (originally $1599)
Chinook 12'6 at $1100 (originally $1999)
Raven 12'6 at $1100 (originally $1999)
Great Bear 14' at $1300 (originally $2120)
Navigator 11' at $800 (originally $1100)

We will run our annual sale from October 5-15. The prices shown in our social media will be available from the date posted, but you must reference the post when buying. NO further discounts will be offered on Annual Sale prices.

Motorized or motor-ready kayaks are our fastest growing inventory category. More people are viewing a motorized kayak ...
09/29/2026

Motorized or motor-ready kayaks are our fastest growing inventory category. More people are viewing a motorized kayak as a mini-boat and taking out a lot of the hassle and maintenance from bigger boating. The first question we typically hear about a motorized kayak is, is it stable? The answer is a resounding, YES! They are wonderfully stable and easy to add a passenger. On the other hand, they are heavy (think about transport), and a barge to paddle. But if you are looking for a quick, one-man fishing vessel, that is easy to get out and explore all the places your big boat cannot go - these are an option to really consider. A motor ready kayak means that you can, without the purchase of additional mounts, add a motor to the kayak. If the motor is not included, it's about $1000 all in to add a trolling motor + battery + everything you need for a clean install.

Pictured we have our remaining motored and ready to motor inventory for 2026.
The NuCanoe Unlimited with a 360 seat at $1600 (down from 1899). We have the Wilderness Systems Tactical Pro 128 at 1999 (down from 2759!!!) and the Old Town Auto Pilot 120 (Minn Kota spot lock MOTOR IS INCLUDED) for 3999 (down from 4500)

We will run our annual sale from October 5-15. The prices shown in our social media will be available from the date posted, but you must reference the post when buying. No further discounts will be offered on Annual Sale prices.

Here are the deals on our remaining stock Sit on Top Recreational Kayaks. This is our best selling category, so what yo...
09/28/2026

Here are the deals on our remaining stock Sit on Top Recreational Kayaks.
This is our best selling category, so what you see in the pics is what remains in our inventory. We don't order in new boats at these prices - you need to act fast.

Sit on Top rec boats are the easiest, beginner-friendly kayak type. Just hop on and go!
Also included in this category, for lack of a better place, is the Dagger Kaos - the gold standard for modern surf kayaks. Lots of fun in the exact type of surf we have here and there is still an active group that does this together. See us for more information about them.

Pictured are the Perception Tribe 9'6" available in deja vu (blue, green, white mix) for $699 (down from $749) and the Tribe 11'6" available in mystic (pink, purple, white mix) for $700 (down from $849).
Then we have three Wilderness Systems Tarpons left in the 3 sizes they manufacture. The 10'6" Tarpon 105 is $900 (down from 999) and is available in forest green. The 12" Tarpon 120 is available in galaxy color for $999 (down from 1099) and the 14' Tarpon 140 in galaxy is available for 1000 (down from 1249)

The Dagger Kaos available in teal is $850 (down from $950)

We will run our Annual Sale from October 5 - 15. The prices shown in our social media will be available from the date posted, but you must reference the post when buying. No further discounts will be offered on Annual Sale prices. For many items, what is in the pictures is literally all we've got left, so send a message, leave a comment or give us a call if you are interested.

Paddling is always merrier with more! Tandem kayaks are the easiest way to bring a friend, child or pet with you. We o...
09/26/2026

Paddling is always merrier with more! Tandem kayaks are the easiest way to bring a friend, child or pet with you. We only have these three models left in the shop, so if you need a tandem - act quickly!

We have the Old Town/Ocean Kayak Pedal T - a new model from Old Town in 2025. It uses the Old Town PDL drive that is known for being the most durable workhorse pedal drive on the market. Retail on this was originally $5K, for 2026 they reduced it to 4K, we have the sale price at $3300. Then we have the Perception Tribe, a perennial favorite of the local rental fleets, at $650 down from $899. Last, the Jackson Take Two. This one is unique as one of the seats can be removed entirely to make it a single with a ton of space for gear. The Take2 has also been successfully modified as a tournament fishing platform due to all the deck area and track.

Our Annual Sale will run from October 5-15. The prices advertised in our social media posts will be valid from the date posted, but you must reference this post when buying. No further discounts will be offered on Annual Sale prices.

Address

5300 Highway 70 West
Morehead City, NC
28557

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+12524999911

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