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Oops, I did it again – by Alex Young Despite being absolutely convinced it was one-and-done, I just completed my second Chattajack. Why? I couldn’t help myself. It all started in April, when the Capital SUP race team started talking about the upcoming registration window, opening up at midnight on 1 May. Should I or shouldn’t I?…

When I signed up for the Return to Goat Island Race, I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into.  My first stand-up paddle board race with Capital SUP was the Bay Bridge 5k Paddle this past May and if you weren’t there, well let’s just say the water Gods were not in our favor…

The Chesapeake Bay unleashed a host of conditions at this year’s 4th Annual Bay Bridge Paddle. Whether you tackled your race to the finish or made the decision to cut it shorter–you made the right call. Experiences like this race make you a stronger paddler. Some people think the goal of SUP racing is all about…

We are excited to announce that Capital SUP Annapolis is officially open for the 2019 paddle season at the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s Ellen O. Moyer Nature Park! Last week was opening weekend at our new location on Back Creek packed with paddling, yoga, and fitness classes. New and returning paddlers enjoyed the beautiful weather launching from…

Grom Camp Returns Our 2019 season is right around the corner, and that means Grom Camp is too! We are so excited for Grom Camp this summer and all of the activities we have in store! Our new location on Back Creek gives us access to a park and a new creek to explore. Here…

THE RINCON RECAP Told by: Anja Kropkowski & Carrie Miskill Decisions to travel can be tough to make, there are many things to consider: cost, scheduling, who to travel with, where to go, etc. But for the two of us, both twenty-something personal trainers stuck in the never ending cycle of winter weather in Baltimore,…

As the 2018 season came to a close last fall, the morale was a little different as we knew it was going to be our last season at the South Annapolis Yacht Center. In our first 5 years Capital SUP transformed a decrepit building from 1908, into a bustling paddle center for the community and…

We are excited to announce the addition of Marisa Sames to the Live Water Foundation team. Marisa will be taking on the role as Program Director. She will be responsible for creating and managing the programs for wounded warriors, underprivileged youth, as well as children and adults with disabilities. “We are looking forward to working…

Told By: Cody Iorns Jaco, Costa Rica by now I’m sure you have seen the pictures so where do I begin? In the weeks leading up to our departure, I think I remember seeing sunlight just a couple times. The DMV grind can wear me down and with terrible weather, I was hurting, but there…

Told By: Matt Jones, Nor’easter Downwind Paddler This is a response to the articles published by The Patch & ABC News titled: 5 Paddleboarders Rescued Friday was windy.  Really windy.  Myself, Brian Schmid, and Mary Howser decided to go for a downwinder.  A downwinder, for those who don’t know, is when you launch upwind of your destination and essentially…

Who We Are The Annapolis Watersports Festival was created by a partnership between Capital SUP and the Annapolis Sailing School. The mission of the event is to bring together the local paddling and sailing communities & businesses for a fun day of maritime activities in support of the Live Water Foundation. A day filled with paddling…

Cold Stroke: Race Recap Told By: MAX POWER Twenty days into the new year and it is no surprise that the Capital SUP Race Team already has one race under their belt for 2018.  And what better way to start the new year than attending the 10th Annual Cold Stroke Classic in Wrightsville Beach presented…