The Avon Sail House has been in business for 10 years on Cape Hatteras, Outer Banks, North Carolina.  Owned and operated by Margaret Nold and Olaf Podehl, the Avon Sail House is located on Highway 12 at North Kinnakeet Drive-- it is the first commercial enterprise on the ocean-side as one drives into Avon from the north... look left!

     The shop features exceptional windsurfing equipment for the discerning customer.  The brands of equipment are that which we believe to be superior for performance, high strength-to-weight ratio, simplicity and aesthetics.  We sail it; we sell it, and yes: it looks good!  Demos are available from the shop during the wind seasons (Spring and Fall).  Gear may be purchased year-round: visit our shop in season, or contact for shipping.  Contact

     As well, the Avon Sail House is a full-service sail repair loft, including many material matches and batten repairs/replacements.  Industry trained 11 years ago in the Gorge, we repair all brands, as long as they are fresh-water rinsed clean and dry upon delivery. Please note: sails for repair must be clean and dry for the most expedient service, and to save Olaf grumbling at you.

   The Avon Sail House is in-season with the winds on Hatteras Island: Spring (late March to early June)
Fall (late September to end of November).
                  Shop Hours:  7 days/week.  Spring: 9am-6pm, Fall: 9am-5pm

    Summer season is spent in the Gorge, where we repair sails only
at the Gorge Surf Shop: 13 Oak Street; Hood River, Oregon.   Contact

    Likewise, for the last 6 summers in the Gorge, we have had the pleasure and education of working with former Simmer sail designer, Jason Diffin, with whom we have learned to pattern, build, then sail the prototypes created from mutual imput and Jason's leading-edge designs. Tomas Persson, owner of Simmer Sails, and notable for two decades of impressive sail making, continues in the fine quality tradition of Simmer Sail design. Communication and collusion with Tomas and Jason has done nothing but impress us all the more with the meticulous attention and detail which goes into fabricating the beautiful wings between the booms we call sails.