The Chesapeake Paddlers Association, Inc., offers trips, classes, workshops and other activities promoting enjoyment of safe sea kayaking within the Chesapeake Bay region. Volunteer-led, we organize our activities through the CPA MeetUp, and provide a discussion venue for paddlers through our Forum and Facebook pages. For more information about the Club, look here.
Reminder, all CPA trips require a waiver. Download the PDF file here.
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October 4, 2025 by Manuverer
Sea Kayakers are frequently in a very dynamic environment. Frequently we deal with wind, waves, tides, and currents. To make it even more confusing, these forces interact with the land to produce micro environments that are constantly changing. To paddle efficiently, a kayaker must learn to “read” the water to see currents, rips, eddies, and hidden hazards. This skill allows
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October 4, 2025 by Manuverer
Sea kayaking is what we do. We paddle for the adventure, beauty, and solitude on the water, but it also carries inherent risks. Every trip on the water may expose the paddler to dynamic and sometimes unpredictable hazards. Successful sea kayakers are not just skilled paddlers; they are also thoughtful risk managers. By developing a mindset of risk assessment and
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August 4, 2025 by Manuverer
There’s an old quote from The Wind in the Willows that says, “There is nothing — absolutely nothing — half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” That’s especially true when you’re in a sea kayak with nowhere in particular to be. While most of us take our kayaks out with a destination in mind, sometimes the
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July 4, 2025 by Manuverer
Thanks to Rich Stevens, the files for the NOAA Custom Chart Zoom Workshop held in December 2024 by Ralph Heimlich are now available on our website at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HhfcBgEuj0Ri-s_ZrBQoQrJ7_ZYojBq5. These include the video, audio and Q&A files. The step-by-step instructions are at https://chesapeakekayaking.heimlichfamily.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/11/Material-for-Workshop-on-NOAA-Custom-Charts.pdf
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