A non-profit community sailing organization in Boston, United States
Piers Park Sailing Center
is a
501(c)(3)
non-profit
community sailing organization located at 95 Marginal Street in
East Boston
,
Massachusetts
. The sailing center utilizes
Boston Harbor
and offers programs for a variety of ages and skill levels.
Piers Park, with the downtown Boston skyline in the distance
History
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Piers Park
, located in the
Jeffries Point
neighborhood of East Boston, was constructed by the
Massachusetts Port Authority
in 1995 to allow residents access to the waterfront. Designed by Pressley Associates Landscape Architects, the park incorporates historic seawalls dating from 1870.
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The facility for the sailing center was constructed shortly thereafter, but its sailing programs did not begin until 1997.
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The sailing center has a fleet of eighteen 23-foot
Sonar
keelboats.
Programs
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Youth
- With an enrollment of approximately 1,900 children, the Youth program is the largest program at the center. The programs serves children from
Logan Airport
impacted communities, children from low-income families, and children with disabilities. Summer programs and after school programs enroll children between ages 6?18. In the summer, every Friday, the Science of Sailing Program visits a
Boston Harbor Island
.
Adult
- The Adult program allows adults to reserve boats for sailing with family and friends. The program includes a "Learn to Sail" course for adults. The curriculum is taught in seven classes by certified
US Sailing
instructors. Upon completion of the course, each student is evaluated and granted both membership and a US Sailing
keelboat
certification.
Adaptive
- The Adaptive program provides lessons for students with disabilities of all ages. The instructors use equipment to adapt the boats for the needs of each individual student.
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