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.
ERIE COMMUNITY BOATING
Sail All Summer with BMC
Erie Community Boating (ECB) is a membership-based sailing program built to make sailing more accessible to our entire community. It’s designed to bring people from all backgrounds together to learn, connect, and experience the joy of being on the water. Membership gives you access to reserve sailboats from our fleet for use on Presque Isle Bay, with reservation slots available up to six days a week throughout the summer.
SAILING LESSONS
Learn to Sail at BMC
Whether you’re brand new to sailing or looking to refresh your skills, our beginner-friendly sailing lessons are the perfect way to get out on the water and learn the fundamentals of sailing in a fun, supportive environment. Participants will experience a blend of classroom learning (covering knot tying, sailing terminology, safety basics, and more) and on-the-water instruction with hands-on sailing practice.
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.