Who we are
Key Facts
- Founded in 1995
- Training Center: Wenonah Park
- Participants in the Saginaw Bay Racing Series
- Opportunities for youth development, STEM education, community collaboration, and outdoor activities
And 2021 was one of our best seasons ever! Our Wenonah Park training center buzzed with activity as we rrestored programs post-pandemic shutdowns. Strangers became friends as they learned to sail together. Students climbed onboard local yachts and participated in the Saginaw Bay racing series. Our busy sailing hub, with its bright sails, proved to be the kind of vibrant scene not found in most other communities. On almost any day in the summer, you could see our boats darting across the river, and if you looked more closely, you might catch the beaming face of a new sailor.
Like many communities, the Great Lakes Bay Region needs to expand opportunities for youth development, STEM education, community collaboration, and outdoor activities. The Saginaw Bay and River is one of our greatest natural resources and the Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association utilizes it to provide all the above.
Mission & History
The mission of the SBCSA is to provide affordable sailing lessons and affordable access to sailing for the youth and adults of the mid-Michigan area, to promote interest in sailing as a life-long sport, and to develop teamwork, sportsmanship, and self-confidence in our students through experiential learning.
Prior to 1995, affordable access to sailing was limited in the Great Lakes Bay Region. A group of local sailors, passionate about the sport, decided to change that. The following summer, the first sailing lessons were offered by the Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association. Thanks to the hard work of dedicated members, volunteers, donors, and corporate sponsors, the SBCSA has continued to grow and make sailing accessible to everyone.
Fleet & Facilities
our team
Board of directors
Stan Dent
President
Kathie Marchlewski
Secretary
Grant Hilger
Vice President
Wanda Dziwura
Treasurer