Outfitters

Paddling Delaware and the eastern shore of Maryland and Virginia

 

 

Local and almost local Outfitters and Instructors

Coastal Kayak, Rentals, Tours & Water Sport

Coastal Kayaks  proprietor Mitch Mitchell is one of the few if not the only ACA and BCU certified instructor/outfitter on the beach side of the eastern shore.  Kayak and sailboat rentals, nature tours, lessons and instructor certification are available.

Coastal Kayaks   in Fenwick Island DE, Assateague Island MD and Marco Island FL  

302) 539-7999  Toll Free (877) 44 KAYAK (5-2925)

Located in Lewes Del. QUEST Fitness & Sports is like no other gym or training center. They have their own indoor personal training studio, an outdoor gym set, on-off road bikes, kayaks, access to a rock climbing wall, and mother nature which generously offers her beaches, oceans, bays, and nature trails. Village of Five Pointes, 302-644-7020 

They have opened a Milford location too.
Adventure Crafters is a unique outfitter located on the Chesapeake’s Eastern Shore in historic Queenstown, Maryland. We are a full service kayaking and sailing company providing kayak tours and lessons as well as daily sailing charters. We have trips designed for both beginners and experienced paddlers.  888-KAYAK-MD, 888-529-2563
Return to Nature was founded in January 2005 on two basic premises. The first was that neither of them wanted to work indoors. The second, more important, was that they wanted to help people reconnect with the outdoors.  Their goal is for anyone who wants to paddle to be able to do so and to have a great time on the water. 302-981-1419 (Jon Wickert) 443-604-3073 (Matt Ritter)
Pocomoke River Canoe Company, 312 N. Washington Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863
Canoeing the Pocomoke River . . . an unsurpassed way to experience one of Delmarva's natural wonders.
Kayaking and biking tours of the eastern shore. Adrenaline High offers guided tours - kayaking and biking.  Half-day kayaking or multiple days with biking and kayaking.   Call or email for details.  
 
Bay Kayaking   Private lessons and trips on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.  Demo Epic kayaks and paddles, designed by World Champions for everyday paddlers. Brian Blankinship is an ACA Open Water Coastal Kayaking Instructor with Traditional Endorsement and a BCU 4 Star paddler.  Galesville, MD
 

Canoe Kayak and Paddle Company is an active, focused outdoor education and adventure provider founded by Mike Aronoff  and soundly based in expert, professional Canoe and Kayak instruction . All formal instruction is ACA and or BCU compliant. All lead instructors are ACA certified, WFA and CPR current. Vienna, VA
 
Southeastern Expeditions, located at Sunset Beach on the eastern shore of Virginia. Discover the natural beauty of the last wild coast in the Mid-Atlantic with SouthEast Expeditions, the Eastern Shore’s watersports resource.  With over 25 years of professional paddling experience, our Virginia Certified Eco-Tour Guides are all trained naturalists as well as world class kayak instructors.  From March through December SouthEast Expeditions teams up with Chatham Vineyards for the world’s first Kayak Winery Tour.
 

Simple Kayak Navigation

McGraw Hill has published Ray Killen (Egg Harbor NJ) excellent navigation primer available on Amazon.com.  This recently updated version of his previous book is an essential part of your kayaking library.

Specializing in Canoe Sailing, Chuck has a pretty extensive site devoted to canoes, kayaks and water safety.  He's done some impressive work on small boat accidents and is the premier source for information on hypothermia.  See also our Cold water safety pages.
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