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
October 7, 2023 by Manuverer
Voting is now open for CPA Officers (Coordinator, Secretary and Treasurer) and the six members of the Steering Committee for the 2023-4 term (November to November). Members will be able to vote online at https://www.cpakayaker.com/chesapeake-paddlers-association- inc-e-voting/ or use the ballot in The Chesapeake Paddler on page five to vote by mail. Members will need their CPA membership number to vote.
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October 7, 2023 by Manuverer
By Paula Hubbard Recently I paddled with a friend who does meditation paddles. He told me a little about what he does and we did a few mindful moments on our paddle that day. This started me thinking. I do some meditation practice and it is usually about clearing my mind, but this was more about awareness of everything around
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July 8, 2023 by Manuverer
Paddling season is in full swing. We have had training events, practice sessions, and now it’s time to go out and paddle. Thanks to our trip leaders and piracy captains, the calendar is filling up with paddles for every ability level. Why and Where We Paddle Everyone has different motivations for paddling. Some paddle for exercise, others paddle for the
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May 4, 2023 by Manuverer
A new website: https://chesapeakekayaking.heimlichfamily.net/ was just launched. On this site, long-time CHESAPEAKE PADDLER editor collects nearly 20 years worth of articles about sea kayaking in the Chesapeake Bay region and surrounding areas from Maine to Florida. The original articles were mainly published in magazines devoted to sea kayak touring (Sea Kayaker and Atlantic Coastal Kayaker), and the newsletter of the Chesapeake
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