Sea Kayak Chesapeake Bay Site Map

Site Map

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Sea Kayak Chesapeake Bay - A resource for individuals and groups interested in sea kayaking with a focus on the Chesapeake Bay.

01 - A Tour around the Chesapeake Bay - The Bay is often divided into three regions, the Upper Bay, from the Susquehanna River and the Flats to the Bay Bridge, the Middle Bay from the Bay Bridge to the mouth of the Potomac, and the Lower Bay, from the Potomac to the Atlantic Ocean. Each has its own unique character.

02 - Basics - Just getting started? Here are some basics.

03 - Intermediate Topics - Of interest to those with intermediate levels of kayak skills

04 - Advanced Topics - Specialized topics for advanced kayakers.

05 - Resources - Resources for weather forecasts, charts, etc.

06 - Safety - Kayaks are generally safe but present varied potential dangers. Use of the 6Ps of kayak safety - Planning, Partner, PFD, Preparation, Practice and Patience - can lessen these objective dangers.

Lightning is frightening - In the United States, an average of 73 people are killed each year by lightning. That's more than the annual number of people killed by tornadoes or hurricanes. Do you know about lightning?

Personal Flotation Devices - Whether called life jackets, life vests, life preservers, Mae Wests or Personal Floatation Devices ( PFDs), this equipment is one of the essential Ps of kayaking. PFDs provide individualized floatation assistance. The Coast Guard states 85% of all drowning deaths were preventable if the victim had worn a PFD..

Visual Distress Signals - Although not required to carry visual distress signals during the day, kayakers should carry some type of daytime distress signal

Wave Dynamics and Rogue Waves - Wind waves, or the rippling of the ocean surface by the friction and driving force of the wind, is the most ever-present oceanic feature.

Wind - Downbursts - Caused by thunder-storms, localized strong winds as high as 130 miles per hour can hit with little or no warning.

08 - Kayak Trip Reports - Reports on sea kayak trips, including descriptions, pictures and resources.

09 - Training topics for instructors - Training topics for those interested in teaching kayaking to others.

10 - Miscellaneous Topics - Miscellaneous information of use or interest to kayakers

11 - Equipment of Interest - Down to earth information on various kayaking equipment as used by avid kayakers on a regular basis.

12 - History of the Chesapeake Bay - The Chesapeake Bay was an important region in the European settlement of North America and the early development of the United States of America

13 - Media - Movies, picture themes, etc.

14 - Land adventures - Even gonzo kayakers get out and stretch their legs now and then. This section contains some of our land based adventures.

EVEN THE BEST BOATERS CAN FIND THEMSELVES IN SERIOUS TROUBLE ON THE MILDEST OF DAYS IN THE OCEAN. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT EACH BOATER TAKES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS OR HER OWN SAFETY, AND IS TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE DANGER LEVEL AND ACCEPTING THE CONSEQUENCES OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS SPORT .