Community Boating, Inc. - Boston, MA | Sailing for All Since 1946

Welcome to Community Boating

Community Boating, Inc. (CBI) is the nation's oldest, continuously running public sailing center, incorporated in 1946. The mission of Community Boating is to enable “Sailing for All". We offer sailing and other water sports to people of all ages, abilities, and means in the greater Boston area.

News & Updates

UPCOMING CBI EVENTS:

Modern Celestial Navigation in Today’s GPS World
February 16th & 17th | 11am-5pm
Tired of scanning through nautical almanacs and sight reduction tables? Not to worry. Come into our modern age just bring your calculator! This TWO day weekend course will bring you up to speed with a modern approach to celestial navigation. SOLD OUT!
**SECOND SESSION ADDED**
March 2nd & 3rd | 11am-5pm
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Coastal Navigation
February 11th, 12th, & 13th
5:45pm-7:45pm
Join us for a 3-day Coastal Navigation class covering the basics of traditional chart-and-compass coastal navigation. We’ll introduce you to how to read a chart, identify aids-to-navigation, course plotting, finding your location, tide tables, and more! This class is perfect for anyone thinking of sailing on the harbor or who wishes to expand their sailing knowledge. All sessions will be held indoors and will include training charts, dividers, rulers, and all other tools necessary. SOLD OUT!

Spring Work Parties
Splash the Fleet | March 16th | 10am-2pm
Spring Cleaning | March 26th | 10am-2pm