CBI offers many opportunities for adults to hone their boat handling skills through competition

The Tiller Club is CBI's organized racing group. They sponsor racing on Sunday mornings on the Charles River in Community Boating's Mercuries and Rhodes 19's. There are 3 seasonal series as well as numerous trophy events throughout the season.

The Tiller Club charges a nominal fee for all participants to cover the cost of administrative duties and trophies. Whether you are an experienced racer or a novice, the Tiller Club extends a warm welcome. The best way to get involved is to come to the boathouse Sunday mornings and see what the races are all about.

Friday Night Informal Racing

Learn to race in a fun and friendly environment in Mercuries every Friday evening starting at 5:30 PM. Sail by yourself or with a crew, full rig or Main only. Scores don't matter here, as the goal is just to get people enjoying racing on the water. Throughout the season the Tiller Club sponsors racing seminars after the Friday night racing. Ask for details at the Dock House.

Match Racing Mondays

June through August, CBI will be running informal match racing on Monday nights in Mercuries. Racing starts at 5:30PM or whenever there are two boats at the line, and continues until sunset. Format will be a mix of a Ladder System and Round Robins.

Team Racing Tuesdays

April through September on Tuesday nights, CBI sponsors informal team racing in our fleet of Mercuries. Come alone or bring a team! Racing begins at 5:30, and the boats have to be back on the dock by sunset.

Wednesday Hi-Performance Racing

June through August, CBI will be running informal fleet racing on Wednesday nights in Lasers and 420s. Racing starts at 5:30PM, and racers must return to the dock by sunset. If the fleets are small, Lasers and 420s will start together.

Thursday Windsurfing Racing

June through August, CBI will be running informal fleet racing on Wednesday nights for windsurfers. Racing starts at 5:30PM, and racers must return to the dock by sunset.

Saturday Mercury Games

On some Saturday afternoons, CBI will be running an advanced Mercury clinic with the purpose of developing advanced sailing skills through fun drills and games. Sign up as a skipper and crew, just crew, or a willing co-skipper/skipper. Drills and games will vary depending on conditions, but may include: Ultimate Sailing, Sailing Dodgeball, Capture the Flag, Sailing Quidditch, Box Drills, Follow the Leader, Pig in the Middle, Dizzy Boat Races, and many more. Skippers must have a Jib rating, crew must sign up with a skipper or have a Helmsman rating. Check the calendar for dates.

For any questions or for more information, please contact Operations Director, Tom Moore.