Accessibility & Adaptive Boating
Universal Access
All citizens of a seaside community with a rich, maritime heritage should have the opportunity to develop skills and participate in marine-related activities. These activities develop leadership, self-confidence, and teamwork skills and often lead to employment opportunities. In addition, they provide recreation, education, environmental stewardship, and personal enrichment for all participants–youth, adults and families. Affordable, accessible sailing and marine-related programs are extremely limited in our communities. PBCB fills this need and removes the barriers to participation.
Adaptive Programs:
- Adaptive Sailing and Paddling for people experiencing mobility and cognitive challenges, made possible by our adapted fleet, US Sailing trained adaptive instructors, ADA accessible dock, hoyer lift, and accessible drop-off area
- Weekly sailing and paddling for Special Abilities Fitness participants
- Sailing and floating classroom opportunities for CapeAbilities and Community Connections
- Semi-private lessons for individual sailors
We are proud to have offered 200 sailing and paddling experiences, plus more than 150 floating classroom experiences to over 100 individuals in 2023! Contact Adaptive Program Coordinator Jeff Primeau to learn more.
PBCB offers our community affordable access to the water, providing free and low-cost community outreach through the following programs:
- First Sail Field Trip for all 3rd graders from Brewster, Chatham, Eastham, Harwich, and Orleans elementary schools
- Home of the Monomoy Regional High School Sailing Team
- Councils on Aging Senior Sailing and Floating Classroom trips: Brewster, Chatham, Harwich, Wellfleet, Provincetown, and Orleans
- Orleans Pond Coalition Celebrate Our Waters Festival
- Women on the Water program