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The CPA offers many diversified activities and benefits providing a way for people to safely enjoy sea kayaking within the Chesapeake Bay region.
Then send in your registration for this upcoming year's SK101 - An Introduction to Sea Kayaking! Registration extended until March 2nd!
We are starting to hear about indoor pool sessions already starting and being planned throughout the winter season. Check here for any dates or efforts to coordinate indoor pool sessions. If you hear of others that are open to sea kayakers, let one of the CPA Steering Committee Members know about it so that it can be added.
The CPA has a dedicated space for paddlers seeking or selling gear.
Mix and mingle with fellow paddlers. Talk about kayaking events, paddling trips, gear, and much, much more.
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Surviving the Winter
I’m excited about paddling again. For a few months late this summer, I wasn’t. Too much of a focus on challenges wore me down. I’m so goal-oriented that I had to constantly be working toward something. I never just got in a boat and paddled for no reason at all. It was sapping. Even though my interest was dwindling, I had one last goal I wanted to achieve – BCU 4* Leader certification. I’d worked toward it for 18 months, going to some pretty extreme measures and distant places to strengthen my skills. All that would have been wasted if I gave up before at least trying to attain it. But I just didn’t feel like trying. I bored my friends by going on and on about whether I should bother to go for it or not. I told... [More] |
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On Sat Jan 28th, 2012: Sunrise is at 7:16 AM EST, Sunset is at 5:26 PM EST Don't forget your PFD, light and whistle!
A few random images from the Photo Gallery |
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