Chesapeake Paddlers Association and Moulton Avery of the National Center For Cold Water Safety have teamed up to offer you this workshop which will teach you how to kayak safely in cold water, how to dress for cold water and show you how to use the five Golden Rules of cold water safety to build yourself a strong safety net. …
CPA ZOOM ! Paddling Hazards AND How to Avoid them
Chesapeake Paddlers Association offers you this free zoom workshop – partnering with Moulton Avery, Director of the National Center for Cold Water Safety. Did you know that cold water, adverse weather, and hazardous waters are the most important safety challenges that paddlers face? What can you do to avoid getting yourself in trouble? What’s a wind shadow and how does …
Chesapeake Bay Access and Paddle-in Campsite Map Updated
About 20 new water access sites were added to this interactive map. Use it to plan your paddling adventures, and remember that it includes locations of paddle-in campsites for kayak camping adventures, too. Access the map at https://www.cpakayaker.com/resources/places-to-paddle/chesapeake-bay-access-and-paddle-in-campsite-map/ Please check ahead during the COVID-19 crisis as access may be changed during the pandemic. If you know of any access or …
Chesapeake Paddlers Association, Inc. Guidelines for Club Paddles Under COVID-19 Going Forward May 2, 2020
Governors in Maryland, Virginia, and other Bay states are beginning to set forth guidelines for reopening public access after the more restrictive lockdowns, including recreational access for paddlers. In light of these developments, CPA adopts the guidance for trip and piracy leaders below: 1. No CPA trips, events or activities will be sanctioned that are not allowed under State or …