Check out these upcoming paddle events on the Bay! Paddlers battling it out at last year's Chesapeake Stand Up Challenge in Annapolis. This year's event, presented by East of Maui and EYC, takes place July 9. May 1, East of Maui Board Shop in Annapolis will be hosting a Spring Equipment Swap from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is free to attend and will have windsurf, kiteboard, SUP, and surf equipment; buy, sell, or trade. Stock up on all the gear you need before the summer boating season. May 14, as part of the Sgt. Marvin T. Haw IV Boating Safety Day, MR SUP will be hosting the Middle River SUP Classic: a one mile fun paddle followed by games and SUP demos. The free paddle will kick off Boating Safety Day at 11 a.m. (make sure to register online to get a free event t-shirt). Boating Safety Day will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wilson Point Park in Middle River, MD. The first annual Bay Bridge Paddle kicks off May 14 from Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis. Open to SUPs, kayaks, and other paddle craft, the event will offer three races for varying experience levels. The 8.4-mile race will challenge racers with a high level of fitness and paddling experience. It will cross the Bay under the Bay Bridge and back. There will also be an intermediate 5K course off Sandy Point and a 1.5K recreation course closer to shore. All race participants receive an event t-shirt, carb-loaded breakfast, and a healthy lunch after the event. And don’t miss the first annual Baltimore Floatilla for a Healthy Harbor June 11 at Canton Waterfront Park. Bring your canoe, kayak, or SUP and get ready to paddle five miles around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to rally for clean water and a healthy harbor. To participate you must be an experienced paddler, capable of paddling five continuous miles. $12 registration includes a t-shirt and admission to the after-party with food and live music. For more upcoming paddle events, click to proptalk.com/calendar.