Your gateway to the Charles River is at the Boston University Sailing Pavilion! The Sailing Pavilion is open to the BU community as well as the general public for recreational sailing, kayaking and stand-up paddle board use. Scroll down to see what programs we offer.

If you are a BU student interested in working at the sailing pavilion from April-October, please complete our hiring form.

Sailing Pavilion Programs

Directions to the Pavilion

To access the Sailing Pavilion: use the pedestrian bridge behind the Law School to access the Esplanade. At the bottom of the stairs, continue straight (west), and the pavilion is just before the BU Bridge.

The Pavilion is not accessible via the BU Bridge.

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Contact Us

 

For group kayaking events, please contact BU Outdoor Programs at buop@bu.edu.

May 01, 2026 - September 01, 2026

Hours of Operation

  • Sunday
    –
  • Monday
    Closed
  • Tuesday
    Closed
  • Wednesday
    Closed
  • Thursday
    –
  • Friday
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  • Saturday
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Holidays & Closures

  • Saturday, July 04
    Closed
  • Sunday, July 05
    Closed