WOW! Registration will open February 21st at 10 AM

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PBCB was  excited to host a new, unique sailing experience in 2023 designed and taught by women, for women. Our goal was to provide sailing opportunities for those that wouldn’t normally have access to classes or lessons…no experience necessary! Through a generous donation from a local family foundation, we were able to offer free or discounted for 72 local women (18+). WOW will be back and better than ever in 2024–more classes, smaller class sizes, and three class levels.

This 4-day, hands-on sailing course works on developing self-reliance, independence, teamwork, resourcefulness, and critical thinking skills on the water in a supportive learning environment. We welcome beginners, those returning to the sport, and returning WOW participants hoping for a challenge.

We provide the boats, materials, and instructors. We just need you! We’ll meet for a short chalk talk lesson followed by ~2 hours of sailing on beautiful Pleasant Bay. The cost of this class is $415 with limited but generous scholarship opportunities available.

Beginner

Schedule varies week to week, see MyRec portal for specifics

Classes offered at 10 AM – 12:30 PM and 4:30 – 7 PM time slots

Monday through Thursday

$415/week

*Scholarship opportunities available, contact Ellen to inquire*

The beginner course is open to anyone new to the sport and sailors in need of a refresher. If you’ve sailed before but are lacking confidence, we’re looking for you, too! The course runs for four consecutive days and allows participants to experience varying weather patterns and instructor styles while learning basic sailing principles. This course is designed specifically for women, and we hope will be a wonderful introduction to a lifetime of sailing.

 

Intermediate

Schedule varies week to week, see MyRec portal for specifics

Classes offered at 10 AM – 12:30 PM and 4:30 – 7 PM time slots

$415/week

Monday through Thursday

*Scholarship opportunities available, contact Ellen to inquire*

The intermediate class expands on the building blocks you’ve begun in the first course. This course dives a little deeper over three consecutive days. Since everyone’s sailing skills differ, our instructors tailor their instruction specifically to each person, matching pairs to optimize the individual experience. Keeping in mind that the goal is independence and confidence, some folks will be ready to set sail as skippers, and some may need more time. Sailing is a life-long endeavor; the more you sail the better you do.

 

Advanced

Fridays, 10 AM – 2 PM

$250/full-day workshop

*Scholarship opportunities available, contact Ellen to inquire*

Newly revamped for 2024, level three is a one-day clinic that focuses on seamanship skills, continuing to build on the sailing experiences gained in previous courses. We will spend our time working on rope skills, boat handling and navigation on Pleasant Bay. The goal is to gain confidence and independence as you sail further into the bay. The clinic is open to qualified sailors with two to a boat. Sailors should be prepared to spend most of the clinic on the Bay.

We are offering Level 3 experiences specifically for women in August. We welcome WOW participants to join us for a day of fun and teamwork on the bay! If you’re looking to become a skills checked renter, this will be a big step towards that goal.