In December 2014, Pleasant Bay Community Boating (PBCB) realized its dream of obtaining a permanent location on Pleasant Bay. Pleasant Bay Community Boating owns two of the waterfront houses—Square Top and South Cottage-- that are available for rent to vacationers. Come stay in one of these charming Cape Cod cottages and enjoy all PBCB has to offer.
PBCB is a 501(c) 3 charitable organization that was founded in 2003 by various Cape Cod boating enthusiasts who recognized the need of local families and visitors to have accessible sailing and boating opportunities in the local pristine waterways of Pleasant Bay and its tributaries. Using Flying Scots, Catboats, Sunfish and kayaks, PBCB offers lessons to students, ages 8 to 85. In addition, PBCB supplies free lessons to students in local need-based community programs and Special Olympics programs. PBCB previously operated without a permanent structure from a beach in Chatham, which was threatened by erosion and other issues. Our new permanent home is truly a dream come true.
Included in your stay at PBCB, is one free sailing experience.
There are two options to choose from.
1) Enjoy a two-hour afternoon or evening sailing excursion. No pressure, just enjoy the ride with one of our
instructors and participate as much or as little as you like. This is a great option for those looking to practice
their sailing skills, but also those looking for a relaxing boat ride.
2) For the more experienced sailors, we offer a skills assessment test. Upon passing the assessment you will be
able to purchase a Pleasant Bay Pass and rent boats during our normal rental hours. Tests are on weekdays,
by appointment. If you arrive on a weekend and would like to sail on Sunday, sunfish are available.
We strongly recommend you book your sailing experience in advance of your stay.
Weather depending, Kayaks can be taken out free of charge:
830am to 330pm, Monday to Friday.
100pm and 330pm Saturday and Sundays