Bayfront Maritime Center

SAILING | BOAT-BUILDING | ADVENTURE

BMC’s Mission:

To design and implement engaging, hands-on, maritime-themed educational, vocational and recreational opportunities for the community in a universally accessible waterfront facility.

COMMUNITY BUILDING WITH

Cardboard Boat Regatta September 14th!

The Bayfront Maritime Center’s most anticipated event, the Cardboard Boat Regatta, Saturday, September 14th, 2024. The all-ages event includes cardboard boat races with 18 total boats racing in 4 divisions ranging from kids to adults, multiple awards, raffle prizes, food, and more.

The Regatta is one of two main fundraisers for the Bayfront Maritime Center and allows us to continue providing hands-on maritime education to Erie’s youth on the Bayfront. With your support, the return of this event was a huge success!

Erie Community Boating

Introduction to Sail

This class is designed to introduce students to the concepts and experience of sailing. Each program session takes place over two weeks and includes two (2) classes and two (2) on-the-water practical’s with an instructor.

You can sign up for the Weekday/Evening Class or Weekend Class based on your schedule.

Click below for more information or to register!

Schooner Porcupine bow
JOIN BMC’S CAMPAIGN TO LAUNCH THE

Gunboat Schooner Porcupine

The Schooner Porcupine will serve as an environmental science lab and research vessel, accommodating a traditional classroom of students on and below deck for discovery trips in Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie. This hands-on style of learning fosters the growth of critical thinking and problem solving skills and this spark can ignite a new interest in learning and careers.

BMC serves approximately 1,000 citizens a year and relies on community support, volunteers and grant funding to continue it’s mission.

What a great opportunity for youth, families and community to participate in watershed awareness, recreation and social responsibility!

Selina U., BMC Volunteer

Some of the nicest and most respectful staff I’ve ever met, I went here for almost a year and it was always a wonderful, enjoyable time.

Darren R., Former Student

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