As our summer progresses and we get out and paddle more, it is important to practice safety skills.  By that, I mean that we should practice wet exits, rescues and reentries.  These are basic safety skills that should be practiced with regularity and in varying conditions so that when an unexpected event occurs, you can be secure in your knowledge …

Well, spring has sprung and everyone’s mind is on kayaking (hopefully).  The CPA held two recent trip-planning meetings where many trips were proposed and put on the calendar.  Just because the club had two trip-planning meetings and many trips are scheduled, that does not mean you cannot plan another trip this year.  This club offers many different trips because we …

Ah, the winter blues . . . the days are short (but getting longer), the temperatures are much colder, we have had two major blizzards and it seems that the winter is not quite ready to be finished yet, and for many of us, paddling is the farthest thing from our minds (or is it?).  However, before you know it, …

From the Incoming Coordinator I sit here and write my first Coordinator’s Column for the Chesapeake Paddler I want to express my profound thanks to Dave Biss for his many years of service to the Chesapeake Paddlers Association as a member of the Steering Committee and the past three years as Coordinator. Dave has provided countless hours to the club …