Water is always moving. Whether you are paddling on a tidal river, crossing an estuary, or working your way along the coast, currents are a constant presence, sometimes helpful, sometimes frustrating, and occasionally dangerous. Understanding what drives currents and how to recognize them is one of the most useful skills a sea kayaker can develop. Types of Currents River currents …
Editorial: CPA: Graying or Decaying?
The contrast in the pictures above, separated by 31 years of CPA history, should be apparent to all. In Dave Mood’s 1995 photo, most of the folks are YOUNG, probably in their 20s or 30s, while the folks in RARA’s photo from SK102 earlier this year are OLDER (not picking on those pictured, the whole club is older). This mirrors …
Chesapeake Paddlers Association, Inc. presents: SK102-On-Water Kayak Skills Training
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026 Where: Conquest Beach at the Conquest Preserve, 500 Conquest Beach Road, Centreville, Maryland, 21617 Cost: $55 (includes $10 for one year of CPA membership) SK102 is CPA’s on-water instruction class covering the fundamentals of sea kayaking. It is taught by volunteer instructors who are experienced paddlers and who genuinely enjoy sharing what they know in …
Coordinator’s Column: SK 102 is Coming —
For full details, click here SK 102 is CPA’s on-water instruction event designed to cover the fundamentals of sea kayaking. It is taught by volunteer instructors who are experienced paddlers and who genuinely enjoy sharing what they know. This is not a race and it is not a test. It is a relaxed, supportive day on the water where everyone …