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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.


Latest News

December 30, 2023 by Manuverer

The 2023 Consolidated Annual Report for the Chesapeake Paddlers Association is now available online. The report combines the minutes of the Annual Meeting in November, the membership report, the treasurer’s report, and the participation report for the 2023 paddling season (December 2022 to November 2023). Annual reports for prior years, an archive of The Chesapeake Paddler newsletter and selected article

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December 30, 2023 by Manuverer

First I would like to thank everyone for their support in re-electing me as the Coordinator.  I am looking forward to a new year that will include many training events, day trips, car camping and kayak camping.  For all of these activities to happen, we will need volunteers to help run these trips and events.  Coming this winter we will

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October 7, 2023 by Manuverer

Voting is now open for CPA Officers (Coordinator, Secretary and Treasurer) and the six members of the Steering Committee for the 2023-4 term (November to November). Members will be able to vote online at https://www.cpakayaker.com/chesapeake-paddlers-association- inc-e-voting/ or use the ballot in The Chesapeake Paddler on page five to vote by mail. Members will need their CPA membership number to vote.

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October 7, 2023 by Manuverer

By Paula Hubbard Recently I paddled with a friend who does meditation paddles. He told me a little about what he does and we did a few mindful moments on our paddle that day. This started me thinking. I do some meditation practice and it is usually about clearing my mind, but this was more about awareness of everything around

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