Fitness/Recreation

Item Description

Winning bidder will receive a 60-day membership to Boston's Community Boating, the nations's oldest and largest community sailing program, located on the Charles River in Boston.  The membership is for ages 18 and over.  Membership includes all instruction, use of facilities, and access to sailboats, windsurfers and kayaks. You are welcome to come by the boathouse and activate your membership at any time during the season;  once activated, you will have 60 days to enjoy your free membership (or until the expiration date of October 31, 2011).

Hours

Adult Program: April 1 - October 31
Monday - Friday: 1 PM - Sunset
Weekends: 9 am - Sunset

Junior Program:  June 14th - August 20th
Monday - Friday: 9am - 3pm

About Community Boating:

Community Boating serves the metropolitan Boston Community by enhancing the overall quality of city life. The scope of our organization encompasses a diverse population. In 2007 we had 1987 juniors and 2700 adults and 275 high school sailors from over 30 towns and communities in the metropolitan Boston area. Many of our members are residents of Boston and its surrounding neighborhoods. On the larger scale though, thousands of people worldwide have learned how to sail at CBI. Our Junior members span all economic levels and ethnic groups.

Mission

The mission of Community Boating, Inc., is the advancement of sailing for all by minimizing economic and physical obstacles to sailing. In addition, CBI enhances the greater Boston community by using sailing as a vehicle to empower its members to develop independence and self-confidence, improve communication, foster teamwork, and acquire a deeper understanding of community spirit and the power of volunteerism.

Community Boating's program is the largest, oldest, and best public sailing program in the United States, and serves as a model program for many others.

Junior Classes

CBI's Junior Program offers sailing, windsurfing, and kayaking classes for kids ages 10 to 18.  All CBI Instructors have their US Sailing Level One Instructor certification and First Aid and CPR certifications from the Red Cross. To participate in the Junior Program, kids must have parental permission and must be able to swim at least 75 yards. The program runs from Monday June 14^th to Friday August 20^th, Monday-Friday 9 AM to 3 PM. 

Link is www.community-boating.org

Item Special Note

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A FUNDRAISING EVENT AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.

CHECKS TO BE MADE OUT TO DEVOTION SCHOOL AND MAILED TO CINDY TUNGATE, DEVOTION SCHOOL SPRING CARNIVALE, 345 HARVARD STREET, BROOKLINE, MA 02446 (OR DROPPED IN HER MAILBOX AT SCHOOL).

All winning bidders will be charged a transaction fee of 5%, not to exceed $20 per item, to cover a portion of the auction transaction fees. We thank you for helping with this and supporting the school.