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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

July 24, 2024 by Manuverer

It’s been a hot summer so far and it is only July.  Kayaking can be a great way to beat the heat, but we also need to be aware of the dangers.  One issue that I have seen when paddling in hot weather is heat exhaustion.  Heat exhaustion is a condition that occurs when your body overheats due to prolonged

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July 4, 2024 by Manuverer

Ralph Heimlich is re-creating his 2019 Potomac Passagemaker paddle series this year. The fourth trip in the series was a kayak camper that covered the Potomac River from Leesylvania SP to Caledon SP, launching and returning to Mallows Bay Park in Maryland. Read about the adventure here.

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May 25, 2024 by Manuverer

Marla Aron has ended her term as CPA Logo Gear Volunteer after doing a wonderful job for many years. CPA now needs a volunteer to steward the logo gear sales. This is your opportunity to give back to YOUR paddling club. The job responsibilities include inventorying and maintaining stocks of shirts and other logo gear, transporting them to CPA events

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May 22, 2024 by Manuverer

Coordinators Column It’s late spring and getting close to summer, and the paddling season has already started.  There are a few things we need to remember.  First, the air is warming but the water temperatures are still low.  Especially since we have had several days of rain, most of which seems to have happened on the weekends.  This will hold

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