Carolina Flare: Outer Banks Boatbuilding and Sportfishing Heritage traces the history of custom sportfishing boats, charter fishing fleets and offshore sportfishing along the Outer Banks. Personal interviews along with over 600 historic and contemporary photographs document the transition from charter boats to the sleek sportfishing boats of today.

In addition, sportfishing is traced from its origins with legendary Outer Banks charter fishermen to contemporary tournaments and conservation practices.

Carolina Flare: Outer Banks Boatbuilding and Sportfishing Heritage is a tribute to the resourceful, talented and adventurous people that contributed to this legacy. With a solid foundation derived from a host of boatbuilding and sportfishing pioneers, this extraordinary heritage will continue to flourish along the North Carolina Outer Banks.