Whether you are developing paddling skills for nature exploration with a friend or looking for a team to tackle an ocean adventure, make Sea Kayaking 101 your next step. The local kayaking community is ready to embrace, assist and inspire you. The all-volunteer Chesapeake Paddlers Association is bringing its annual SK-101 to Kent Island on Saturday, February 28th from 9am-3pm …
Coordinators Column: SK101 and SK102 are Back
The days are getting shorter, the leaves are mostly gone, and the water is getting colder. The Osprey have moved on and geese have arrived. As the temperature drops, many paddlers are hanging up their paddles until spring returns. However, for the dedicated members of our sea kayaking community, winter offers unique opportunities to be on the water. While winter …
Valentine Creek Public Water Access Comment Period through November 6
A public meeting was held on Thursday, October 23, 2025 to discuss design, permitting and construction of a water access facility at Valentine Creek Park in Anne Arundel County. You can still provide your input on the proposed work and schedule. Valentine Creek is a proposed new public water access point on the south shore of the Severn River in …
Coordinator’s Column: Reading the Water
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 …