Courageous Sailing Center

Courageous Sailing Center Mission
To transform lives through sailing programs that inspire learning, personal growth and leadership.

Courageous Sailing is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community sailing center that provides education and ocean access to Greater Boston community members of all ages and from all walks of life. Vision
To embrace sailing as a platform for life-long learning and growth; to be a center of sailing excellence committed to removing barriers to access for all Boston youth, the public and people with physical an

d intellectual challenges. History
Courageous Sailing was established in 1987 as a 501(c)(3) by the late South Boston sailing enthusiast Harry McDonough. It was Harry’s dream to use sailing to build character and camaraderie among Boston children from all economic and ethnic backgrounds. For 25 years, we have continued to grow and deliver our mission to transform children’s lives through sailing programs that inspire learning, personal growth and leadership. In Harry’s words, “Every child’s perspective is improved 50-yards off-shore.”

Courageous is now a nationally recognized year-round educational center for community sailing and youth development. Courageous offers Boston-area youth free and low-cost out-of-school-time programs in sailing, environmental education, job skills development, and leadership training. In 2011 we were honored to be named one of the top 10 community sailing programs nationwide by both US Sailing and Sail Magazine. How Courageous Got Its Name
The America’s Cup 12 meter “Courageous” once lived at Pier 4 in the Navy Yard. This two-time America’s Cup winner lent its name to Courageous Sailing in the late 1980s. The boat now resides at the Museum of Yachting in Newport, Rhode Island, where it has been restored and is still being raced.

Monday couldn't have been a nicer day for the Corporate Challenge! RSM US LLP cruised to another first place finish, fol...
06/19/2026

Monday couldn't have been a nicer day for the Corporate Challenge! RSM US LLP cruised to another first place finish, followed by BXP, Wacker Futures, State Street, and Janitronics. Next week is the last week of racing, and there's still plenty of opportunity for teams to make big gains, so stay tuned!

It was great to see so many of our Challenge teams represented at Make-A-Mark on Tuesday as well--we love having y'all as part of our community!

Thank you for making Make-A-Mark magical! Perfect weather, over 420 guests, and over $300,000 raised in support of the C...
06/18/2026

Thank you for making Make-A-Mark magical! Perfect weather, over 420 guests, and over $300,000 raised in support of the Courageous mission! You--our Courageous community--are amazing! Stay tuned for more highlights, thank yous, and photos, but in the meantime, a few photos from Afrolia Productions and some well-deserved shoutouts:
- Raphael Events--Jodi donated her time and expertise to making the tent look fabulous!
- Caterers, East Meets West Catering, and Capers Catering, who donated the delicious food
-corporate sponsors The Boston Globe, Whalley Computer Associates, The Gibbons Group Boston Luxury Real Estate, and Eastern Bank

And of course huge thanks to all of you who came and who support Courageous--you make it all possible!

Make A Mark is today - and tickets are still available!
06/16/2026

Make A Mark is today - and tickets are still available!

It's a party you won't want to miss, and tickets are still available!
06/15/2026

It's a party you won't want to miss, and tickets are still available!

There is still time to get your tickets for Make a Mark - a night to remember
06/14/2026

There is still time to get your tickets for Make a Mark - a night to remember

Do you have your tickets yet? You don't want to miss the event of the summer!
06/10/2026

Do you have your tickets yet? You don't want to miss the event of the summer!

Day 2 is in the books! Monday brought sunshine and a lovely breeze (until it tanked in the last race). Congrats to our t...
06/09/2026

Day 2 is in the books! Monday brought sunshine and a lovely breeze (until it tanked in the last race). Congrats to our top 3: RSM US LLP in 1st, new team Wacker Futures off to a great start in 2nd, and Janitronics in 3rd! Big thanks to all of the companies who chose to spend their Monday nights having fun in support of Courageous's youth programs: 3Edge Asset Management, Acadian Asset Management, BXP, Eastdil Secured (welcome!), E.M. Duggan, Janitronics, Loomis, Sayles & Company, Reliable Respiratory, , State Street, and Wacker Futures! And a special shoutout to our preferred caterers, Gourmet Caterers, East Meets West Catering, and Capers Catering for generously providing bartending service--always an important part of the evening.

Make-A-Mark is the party of summer, heres what you can expect
06/05/2026

Make-A-Mark is the party of summer, heres what you can expect

Our hearts go out to our friends at Cottage Park Yacht Club, where a major fire broke out overnight, burning boats and a...
06/05/2026

Our hearts go out to our friends at Cottage Park Yacht Club, where a major fire broke out overnight, burning boats and a large portion of their docks.  We are so incredibly sad about this almost inconceivable tragedy, and we're here to help in any way we can. 

Monday was a great night to kick off Challenge 2026! Congrats to RSM, BXP, and 3Edge (welcome back, Connor!), finishing ...
06/03/2026

Monday was a great night to kick off Challenge 2026! Congrats to RSM, BXP, and 3Edge (welcome back, Connor!), finishing in 1st-3rd respectively (give or take the Courageous staff ringers sailing the State Street boat). Full scores here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dPiNCc0ALCnLAqo8Zw-jki-zOE9tptLdRVOG7Z-34aI/edit?usp=sharing
Psyched to have 14 boats joining us, representing 3Edge Asset Management, Acadian Asset Management, BXP, Eastdil Secured, E.M. Duggan, Janitronics, Loomis, Sayles & Company, Reliable Respiratory, RSM US LLP, State Street, and Wacker Futures!

Address

197 8th Street
Charlestown, MA
02129

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 7pm
Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 8:30pm

Telephone

+18574521769

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