Ipswich River to Coffins Beach – A lazy day in the sun

Ipswich River to Coffins Beach – A lazy day in the sun

Date: June 27, 2004

Planned Distance: 9-12 nm

Leaders: Jeff Casey, assistants TBD

RSVP: [email protected]

Trip Details:

Put-In Location & Town: Pavillion Beach, Ipswich

Parking: Cluster cars at left end of beach to minimize impact

Time of Launch: 10:00am launch

Expected Time of Takeout: 5:00 pm

Planned Duration: approx 6 hours

Minimum Skill Level: 3

We launch at Pavillion Beach, and let the current carry us past the south tip of Plum Island. We continue along Crane beach till we find a nice spot away from the swimmers and lifeguards (this may be the east end of Castle Neck, the west end of Coffins Beach, or the sheltered beaches just inside Essex Bay). We’ll settle in for a few hours on a nice sandbar, for lunch, snorkling, sunbathing, surf-fishing, tall tales, volleyball, or whatever. Pot-luck lunch contributions will be competitively assessed. The rising tide will remind us to head out a few hours later, and we’ll paddle back, letting the tide push us right back to the cars. Depending on where we park, 9-12 nm may be paddled, but at a mellow pace. This is a level 3 for exposure to open ocean – takeout along Cranes beach is not recommended due to swimmers, and will be difficult if the surf is up. Thunderstorms, winds over 15 knots, or surf over 2 feet will cancel.