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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.
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CPA has organized a series of training opportunities for new CPA trip leaders that are fun and worthwhile just by themselves.
Head south this spring and paddle the Mobjack Marathon series, a series of monthly skill and endurance building group practice paddles in Mobjack Bay and the surrounding waters of beautiful Mathews, Virginia culminating in a complete circumnavigation of Mobjack Bay, a marathon ~26.2 nautical miles paddle.
We have new CPA trip waivers. All participants in CPA sponsored on-water trips and events must sign a legal release form. Trip & event leaders are responsible for collecting signed releases & for returning them to the Club Secretary. Failure to collect, save & forward these waivers may invalidate trip leader coverage under our liability policy.
A talk by Mario Vittone on Cold Water Safety, part 1 of 2:
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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Deep Water, Cold Comfort
The CPA Cold Water Clinic was held in February, with Bay temps at about 36 degrees F. Many thanks to Moulton Avery of the newly formed National Center for Cold Water Safety and CPA Steering Committee member Dave Isbell of Annapolis Canoe and Kayak for making this event happen. If you check the pictures, you’ll see my neoprened head bobbing around in there. Thanks to efforts of DJ Manalo, Catriona Miller and Steve Bethke, this entire lecture is on video in segments and read David Wilson’s reflections on the event.
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On Wed May 22nd, 2013: Sunrise is at 5:48 AM EDT, Sunset is at 8:23 PM EDT Don't forget your PFD, light and whistle! A few random images from the CPA Photo GalleriesSome images from the CPA Picasa®
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Upcoming Events
May 19 2013 12:00 AM to May 23 2013 12:00 AM
Intermediate) 
Led by 301-589-7533
We will focus on the Water Trails on the Tangier Sound
May 23, 2013 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Beginner) Led by 571-969-1866
The PoG patrol the waters between DC and Virginia
May 23, 2013 (Thursday)
All) Led by 410 778-4935
Pirate Paddles in the waters surrounding Kent County Maryland
May 23, 2013 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Led by 410-535-2348/301-249-4895,
Weekly evening kayak trips on the lower Patuxent from Solomons, Maryland
May 24 2013 12:00 AM to May 27 2013 12:00 AM
Led by 571-278-5548
Island kayak camping in the eastern Chesapeake Bay
May 24 2013 3:00 PM to May 27 2013 3:00 PM
Advanced Beginner) Led by 443-463-3231
Car Camp and paddle on the Chickahominy and James Rivers of Virginia. More details to follow.
May 25, 2013 (Saturday)
Led by 443-962-7612
Wilson Pt to Hart-Miller Island State Park
May 28, 2013 (Tuesday)
Led by 443-962-7612
Tuesday evening paddle. Location will be announced on the Pirates of BALTIMORE forum.
May 29, 2013 (Wednesday)
Led by 410-531-5641
Wednesday after-work paddle - Pier 7 Marina - South River, Annapolis MD
May 29, 2013 (Wednesday)
Led by 804-316-3432,
Joe Messier 609-304-2381
Weekly Piracy Paddle