Redneck Regatta 2023

The Redneck Regatta and cookout is back!! Regrettably the regatta was canceled last year due to the drought, but despite the rain ruining many summer plans so far, it actually works in our favor this year since the river is up! We are aware that the regatta may not be for everyone (though we do thank you for giving it a try at least once), but the cookout is open to all!!  Date will be Saturday, August 5th.

If you are coming for the Regatta, please meet us at 8:30 am at Foote Brothers Canoe & Kayak Rental, 230 Topsfield Road, Ipswich.  At that time we will check-in, sign the release, collect the rented equipment then take their 9 am shuttle to Salem Road in Topsfield.  We will travel the river back toward Foote Brothers, breaking halfway through for lunch.   **Be sure to pack yourself a lunch and plenty of water (a watertight cooler strongly suggested)**  This trip is typically about four (4) hours, plus the time we stop for lunch.  After our trip down river we will pack it all up then head back to our house (18 Hardy Street, Danvers) for a cookout.

Anyone that does not want to come kayaking/canoeing please join us at the house any time after 3:30 to relax by the pool and have some burgers and dogs.  If it looks like we will be coming back early due to conditions on the river I will post updates to this page or send out text messages.

If you need to rent a canoe or kayak please call to reserve them ahead of time (footebrotherscanoes.com) for the Salem Road run. We don't know how busy they have been so you may want to call as soon as you can. Rental is $75 (canoe or kayak) and portage is $18 if you have your own watercraft.   They have a great checklist of things to bring on the site as well.

Kids are welcome....Connor will be with us....but remember that this is a very long trip and once you are on the river you are there for the duration!!

In your reply, please let us know where you will be meeting us for the river trip or if you will only be joining us for the cookout.