1998 Boat Project
Throwback Thursday. GECAC kids building bow roof shed trusses to house a boat building project. Taken during our inaugural year, 1998, in BMC's original site on the Holland
A Busy Week March 31st – April 4th
It has been another busy week at the Bayfront Maritime Center, and it's not over. The AmeriCorps VISTA - Volunteers In Service To America Volunteer Thank You Celebration is
A Look into the EASE Program
Spring is here, and the Erie Adaptive Sailing Experience (EASE) will soon be underway. Here's a look into the EASE program, the only adaptive sailing program in Pennsylvania.
This Week at BMC – March 17-21 2014
Another busy week at BMC: work on the next skiff, college students touring, a St. Patrick's Day Birthday celebration, Project SAIL Graduation, Erie Boat centerboard repair, and more!
Message from our President
"Broadening the horizons for our young men and giving them the tools they need to succeed will require a sustained effort from all of us. Parents will have to
Final Plank on Second St. Ayles Skiff
Sixty one clamps and some inner-tube strips later, the final plank is on BMC's 2nd St. Ayles Skiff!Our next boatbuilding project can be seen hanging overhead in the
Project SAIL Apprentices Serve Culture’s Cuisine
Many of our Bhutanese students wanted to share their culture, so they cooked some of their cuisine for their fellow apprentices and BMC's staff. They created amazing samosas, and
Video of Project SAIL Cultural Celebration
After seven weeks of hard work, the Bhutanese apprentices enrolled in the current Project SAIL session shared their culture and cuisine with Project SAIL apprentices, volunteers, and staff as
BMC Teaches STEM With ShopBot
Project-based, hands-on lessons in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) enhance a student's comprehension of valuable skills needed to succeed in school. STEM Director, Harold Rinn, uses a ShopBot
BMC’s Blog Tracking Progress of Second St. Ayles Skiff
Our students have been working hard on the second St. Ayles Skiff! Check out their progress at BMC's blog highlighting the two skiffs being built for Erie's inaugural Community