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Kestrel is available to members for daysails, overnights, and 7-day cruises.
Learn to Sail, Advanced, Night Sailing, and Cruising Courses are open for enrollment.
We have 75+ boats spread over five levels of membership, from small daysailers to large inboard cruisers. The best alternative to boat ownership in New England!
The result? You'll graduate fully prepared to sail here in Boston or your favorite harbor anywhere. Reformatted to include online lectures.
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Great people, great selection of sailboats, great classes, BSC is awesome!
I learned to sail at BSC with their Macro package taking Learn to Sail through to Basic Cruising and have loved every minute of their instruction... Their membership packages are fantastic and social events are a blast. The instructors are very experienced and the staff are on the ball and amazing. I am amazed how much I've learned and grateful for the kindred spirits I've met there!
The Boston Sailing Center is a great place to learn to sail, to learn and then do a lot of one-design small keel boat racing year-round, and to meet other passionate sailors. - But I think the hidden benefit is that you end up using the WHOLE city, which means getting out onto the harbor, touring the harbor islands, and taking in the cityscape from the water. You miss so much when you don't take advantage of an opportunity like this!
Right place to start to learn how to sail a small keelboat and to get your first ASA certifications. Some very nice teachers will take good care of you and soon the sea will safely become yours. Good mindset. Recommended 100%.
The truth is, I gained enough experience at the BSC to gain the the confidence to buy my own boat - a lifelong dream. I do love the boat but I'm spending more money and sailing less than I was as a member. I also miss the environment and all the great people there - both staff and members. The BSC is really unique and it's the best deal in sailing.
I took the ASA 101 course recently, and it was well worth the money. The instructors were great, very knowledgeable, and I can't believe how much information and practical learning they packed into two weekends.
You guys make it so easy and fun to get out on the water and enjoy a beautiful harbor. You have a fabulous staff, great boats, and great maintenance.
The sailing school offers great balance - sound instruction and principles, coupled with good sailing experience throughout the course - with very personable folks who are practical and genuine. Â No stuffy sailors here - just enthusiasts.
Best of all we can sail the boats in our class at the sailing center. Its a win-win. We can sail then head into the city for dinner and drinks after. Most excellent!
This is an amazing place to learn to sail, race and to meet great people with the same passion.
An ongoing, collaborative project developed by Boston Sailing Center staff and members. The most comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date guide for sailors to the coast of Massachusetts. View the Boston Sailing Center Cruising Guide
It's easy to find sailing partners at the Boston Sailing Center. As a member, student member, or student you have several options.
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Our 75+ boat fleet features boats from 23 to 40 feet and span 5 distinct membership categories.
Each boat is rigged for spinnaker and comes with all necessary equipment.
The Soling's lively performance makes it an excellent teaching boat. It's responsive enough to provide instant feedback, but stable enough to avoid getting wet. Experienced sailors will enjoy the Soling's outstanding upwind performance and extensive sail and rig controls.
The Sonar was designed by Bruce Kirby, whose other work includes the popular Laser dinghy. He was asked by his home club to design a fun boat for racing that was also simple enough to use for teaching beginners.
The Soling's lively performance makes it an excellent teaching boat. It's responsive enough to provide instant feedback, but stable enough to avoid getting wet. Experienced sailors will enjoy the Soling's outstanding upwind performance and extensive sail and rig controls.
The Sonar was designed by Bruce Kirby, whose other work includes the popular Laser dinghy. He was asked by his home club to design a fun boat for racing that was also simple enough to use for teaching beginners.
The Beneteau First line is known for blending performance and cruising comfort and the 310 is no exception. The result is a 31 footer with a surprising amount of room on deck and below.
The Sabre 30 blends performance and fine lines along with all the amenities of a modern cruiser. Sabre is a Maine boat builder long known for their outstanding quality.
Designed by Tim Jacket, the Tartan 31 offers an exceptionally comfortable layout, beautifully appointed with high quality joinery throughout. The boat has received high marks in performance and Tartan 31’s are known to sail very well against other boats in their class.
From the great Oceanis range the 323 adopts the new line, all-round performance and a strong design in terms of comfort inside, at the helm or on deck.
The Sabre 30 blends performance and fine lines along with all the amenities of a modern cruiser. Sabre is a Maine boat builder long known for their outstanding quality.
From the great Oceanis range the 323 adopts the new line, all-round performance and a strong design in terms of comfort inside, at the helm or on deck.
From the great Oceanis range the 323 adopts the new line, all-round performance and a strong design in terms of comfort inside, at the helm or on deck.
The Beneteau First line is known for blending performance and cruising comfort and the 310 is no exception. The result is a 31 footer with a surprising amount of room on deck and below.
The Sabre 30 blends performance and fine lines along with all the amenities of a modern cruiser. Sabre is a Maine boat builder long known for their outstanding quality.
Designed by Tim Jacket, the Tartan 31 offers an exceptionally comfortable layout, beautifully appointed with high quality joinery throughout. The boat has received high marks in performance and Tartan 31’s are known to sail very well against other boats in their class.
From the great Oceanis range the 323 adopts the new line, all-round performance and a strong design in terms of comfort inside, at the helm or on deck.
The Sabre 30 blends performance and fine lines along with all the amenities of a modern cruiser. Sabre is a Maine boat builder long known for their outstanding quality.
From the great Oceanis range the 323 adopts the new line, all-round performance and a strong design in terms of comfort inside, at the helm or on deck.
From the great Oceanis range the 323 adopts the new line, all-round performance and a strong design in terms of comfort inside, at the helm or on deck.
Designed by Finot-Conq, the 34 is seaworthy and elegant. It features a well-balanced hull with stretched, stylish lines for a high level of performance on the water.
This Berret/Racoupeau design combines performance with ease of sailing and comfort. On deck, control lines are led aft for ease of sail handling.
Regardless of whether one races or not, the Beneteau 36.7 , designed by Bruce Farr, offers excellent sailing and handling characteristics, combined with a beautiful interior that is suitable for cruising.
Designed by Marc Lombard and true to the values of the Sun Odyssey line, the 349 is the perfect combination of performance, comfort and safety at sea.
The Salona 33 is the result of an intense collaboration between Salona's own design and engineering team along with external designers, Olympic and professional sailors and interior designers.
This Berret/Racoupeau design combines performance with ease of sailing and comfort. On deck, control lines are led aft for ease of sail handling.
Designed by Marc Lombard and true to the values of the Sun Odyssey line, the 349 is the perfect combination of performance, comfort and safety at sea.
Designed by Finot-Conq, the 34 is seaworthy and elegant. It features a well-balanced hull with stretched, stylish lines for a high level of performance on the water.
This Berret/Racoupeau design combines performance with ease of sailing and comfort. On deck, control lines are led aft for ease of sail handling.
Regardless of whether one races or not, the Beneteau 36.7 , designed by Bruce Farr, offers excellent sailing and handling characteristics, combined with a beautiful interior that is suitable for cruising.
Designed by Marc Lombard and true to the values of the Sun Odyssey line, the 349 is the perfect combination of performance, comfort and safety at sea.
The Salona 33 is the result of an intense collaboration between Salona's own design and engineering team along with external designers, Olympic and professional sailors and interior designers.
This Berret/Racoupeau design combines performance with ease of sailing and comfort. On deck, control lines are led aft for ease of sail handling.
Designed by Marc Lombard and true to the values of the Sun Odyssey line, the 349 is the perfect combination of performance, comfort and safety at sea.
The Hanse 415 is designed by Friedrich Judel and Rolf Vrolijk, the designer of the victorious America's Cup racer Alinghi.
The Hanse 375 features twin wheels, which allows better visibility from the helm. The self tacking jib combined with excellent upwind performance means you can short tack the channel instead of reaching for the engine start button.
The Bavaria 37 combines quality construction and seaworthiness with high performance sailing.
The Oceanis 37 performs equally as well on the ocean as she does at anchor. You'll be amazed at the abundance of space aboard this mid-sized yacht.
Incorporating the latest, most innovative technology of the line, the Sun Odyssey 389 offers speed, stability, and good seakeeping.
The Bavaria 37 combines quality construction and seaworthiness with high performance sailing.
The Hanse 415 is designed by Friedrich Judel and Rolf Vrolijk, the designer of the victorious America's Cup racer Alinghi.
The Hanse 375 features twin wheels, which allows better visibility from the helm. The self tacking jib combined with excellent upwind performance means you can short tack the channel instead of reaching for the engine start button.
The Bavaria 37 combines quality construction and seaworthiness with high performance sailing.
The Oceanis 37 performs equally as well on the ocean as she does at anchor. You'll be amazed at the abundance of space aboard this mid-sized yacht.
Incorporating the latest, most innovative technology of the line, the Sun Odyssey 389 offers speed, stability, and good seakeeping.
The Bavaria 37 combines quality construction and seaworthiness with high performance sailing.
