Our first boats being delivered.

About Us

Bourne Community Boating, Inc., (BCB) was formed in 2007 to provide sailing and maritime instruction to people who are full-time residents of the Town of Bourne. The program is offered without regard to sex, race, or national origin.

BCB's mission is to provide a safe, fun environment so children and adults can enjoy many aspects of the shore-side environment: sailing, rowing, messing around in boats and some marine science.

Participation in BCB programs requires a membership fee of $50/individual or $75/family.

Directors and Officers:

President, Chairman: B. Paul Bushueff Jr.
Vice President: Monice Maurice
Treasurer, Director: Sydney McCabe
Clerk, Director: Kenneth Legg
Director: Cheryl Milliken
Director: Elinor Ripley
Director:Michelle Ford
Director: Kevin Hough
Director:Kent Nicholas
Fleet Captain: David O'Hara
Attorney: Eugene Curry

Key Advisors and Supporters:

Toby Baker
Susan Baracchini
Craig Bautz
Paul Callahan
Jason Cassista
Tina Canterbury
David Crane
Jen Donovan
David Foynes
Lisa Greene
John Hickey
Brett Hoffmeister
Jennifer Kano
Kelly Mastria
Mary Meli
Patty and Bruce Parker
Kathryn Tura
Phil Tura

Our Goals

• Reach out to the youth of the Bourne community, regardless of abilities or means to enhance the learning and development process through waterway and boating experiences.
• Make boating accessible to those with physical and mental challenges.
• Develop on-the-water recreational programs for adults to promote a healthy mind and body.
• Promote boating safety.
• Provide valuable learning experiences through participation in environmental and marine ecology activities.
• Develop confident, capable, and passionate young adults through educational and recreational programs for children through on the water experiences.
• Utilize boating as a means to learn while having fun, testing their decision making, learning the effects of wind, waves, and currents, and appreciating the environment in which we live.
• Use our oceans and waterways, which are the largest experiential learning center in the world.
• Provide a training ground to support a high school sailing program.
• Create a center for family and community involvement with broad community support.
• Provide a safe and secure environment for all.

Future Programs:

• Continue to refine and adapt our course offerings to the needs and interests of the Bourne community.
• Expand our Belly Biology offerings.
• Offer programs in boat building and boating safety.
• Fully implement the Bourne to Sail adaptive boating program.

Future Needs:

• A suitable long-term facility to house the BCB program.
• An expanded fleet for children to grow into and to support older children and adults.