Battleship Cove Community Boating (BCCB) is a non-profit sailing school operated by the USS Massachusetts Memorial Committee, Inc. Celebrating its twelfth year of on-the-water fun at Heritage State Park, members put the “community” in “community boating,” 100% of the membership fee is reinvested into our community-based programs, enabling the program to continue  youth services and maintain or upgrade its equipment. Special reduced rates for Fall River residents are offered to a limited number of young people through Fall River Re-Creation (CD-REC). Youth sailing classes run in two-week periods and are designed to give a basic appreciation of watercraft and sailing safety. Participants are placed according to size, ability, and experience into beginner and intermediate classes. Classes are taught in a fleet of Vanguard Optimist Prams, Vanguard Club 420s, and Cape Cod Mercury keelboats.  Members enjoy free unlimited boat use during open sailing hours, discounted adult group classes, discounted private, instruction, free admission to BCCB functions (races & clinics), and use of docks and facilities. Click here for a short video about the program. For more information, contact Director of Sailing Christopher J. Nardi at 508-324-4345.

(Top row) Intermediate sailors take off from a floating dock in the cove north of the Battleship under the supervision of the program director. (Row two) Advanced sailors are able to sail further out in the Taunton River under supervision. (Row three) Sailors return to the floating dock where the boats are stored during the boating season. (Bottom row) Advanced sailors return their boats to moorings in Battleship Cove near the USS Massachusetts and the other historic ships on display in Battleship Cove. (Bottom row, center) Sailors take a refreshing plunge off the dock before returning to land.