Kayak Regatta!

Kayak Regatta 2025!
(save the date)
Saturday, August 16, 2025
10am-2pm

Kayak Regatta 2024:
Save the River-Save the Hills is excited to be pulling together a special 20th Anniversary celebration of Niantic River Appreciation Day's Kayak Regatta! Join fellow Niantic River enthusiasts on Saturday August 17, 10am–2pm (raindate Aug 18). We welcome all fellow paddlers in any non-motorized vessel – kayaks, SUP, canoes – to join us in a fun-filled day on the Niantic River Estuary. Free Family Fun!!

Due to Member Feedback, we will NOT split the day between Grimsey Beach and Three Belles Marina, but keep the Kayak Regatta entire Day at Grimsey Beach:
9:30am - launch in the Niantic River and get to Sandy Point by 10am
10:00am - meet the Goshen Fire Boat at Sandy Point and parade in front of the Oswegatchie Hills
10:30am - arrive at Grimsey Beach across the River from the Hills to the songs of Geoff Kaufman and enjoy a continental breakfast on us!
11:00am - unveiling of plaque for STR-STH Founder Fred Grimsey
11:30am - Listen to tunes being played by The Lowtiders while you listen for your name in a number of free drawings!
12:00pm - Lunch at Grismey Beach (hot dogs, clam chowder and wraps), plus more free giveaways!
12:30pm - Update on STR-STH's Programs and comments from our elected officials
1:15pm - Short Kayak Races for braggin' rights and tshirts!
1:45pm - Drawing for Kayak! (Free for STR-STH members)
2:00pm – Head back to your launch spot happy and full!

If you haven't renewed your membership by donation in 2024, please CLICK HERE to go to our membership page and renew now!
Your support will keep our programs running through this year. Thank you!

Location

Land site: Grimsey Beach in Waterford - 47 Oswegatchie Road. There is no parking here - access from the river only!

Launching Points with parking: Three Belles Marina, Cini Park in East Lyme, Mago Point in Waterford. TO LAUNCH CLOSE TO EVENT, contact Deb Moshier-Dunn at 860-444-9247.

Meet Up Point: 10am off Sandy Point in the River with Goshen Fire Boat!

2023 Kayak Regatta Pics by Anne Ogden: