
Want to get in incredible shape without sacrificing your time on the water? Several stand up paddleboard (SUP) outfitters in the area have created race training groups to get folks on the water and in shape, and also host weekly social paddles for those who are more interested in simply having fun, and not so much “core strength.”
In Baltimore,
B’More SUP hosts Wednesday night SUP socials at 6 p.m. and race training throughout the year out of their headquarters at Anchor Bay East Marina in Dundalk. B’more SUP also offers tours and SUP yoga classes.
Capital SUP in Annapolis has race training happening all throughout the month of April, preparing specifically for the Bay Bridge Paddle Race on April 29. But race training will continue afterward, Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m.
If you’re looking for something more social, check out
East of Maui Boardshop’s Social Paddle on Tuesday nights out of Horn Point in Annapolis. This is a great place to get comfortable on a board with a fun group of folks.
At Nabbs Creek Marina just south of Baltimore,
Mantra Fit offers Race League paddles every Wednesday evening, where groups paddle either 1.5- or 3-mile courses, practicing everything from sprints to buoy turns.
Down in the Virginia Beach area, the best way to get on the water is by getting involved in the
Wahine Surf Club. The Club organizes community paddles for surfers of all ages and abilities through their facebook page, starting in early May in preparation for the Steel Pier Classic over Memorial Day Weekend.