Dear Parents,
Thank you for your patience and support this spring. It breaks my heart to tell you that CBI will not be able to offer the 2020 edition of our summer Junior Program. The combination of restrictions included in our own safety efforts, newly released state requirements for youth programs, and state boat and equipment disinfection guidelines are too cumbersome to implement on the scale required for even a much-reduced Junior Program.
At this time, we want to communicate the options available to you in regards to your membership fee. Please note that any 2020 summer Junior Program membership is fully refundable, as noted below.
- By default, 2020 JP memberships will be rolled over to the 2021 Junior Program. Class sign-up for summer 2021 will be available later this year in advance of the program opening to others.
- Families may request to convert JP membership fees to a gift certificate using the button below. Gift certificates may be used for memberships, rentals, merchandise, and more.
- Families may request to convert JP membership fees to a tax-deductible donation to CBI using the button below.
- Families may request to convert JP membership fees to a refund using the button below.
Needless to say, this is not what we had hoped for the 2020 season. We will miss our Junior Members, and the opportunity to help them learn and improve their sailing skills on the Charles River. We will now shift our focus to what is possible for this summer, and to ensure a fun, safe, and healthy Junior Program in 2021. If we find later this summer that we can safely offer some limited youth events or other opportunities, we will notify you right away!
Best wishes,
