Minneapolis Sailing Center

Youth from were natural sailors! Navigating 15 knots of wind while on your first sailboat is an impressive feat 💪⛵

' Contact Plus Peer Educators enjoyed a windy day on Bde Maka Ska!

It's hard to believe, but we wrapped up the last session of youth camp last Friday!

Session 10 was full of great sailing weather, making new friends, and of course a very spirited final Pirate Day! 🏴‍☠️☠️

Fall Sailing Starts September 8th - https://mailchi.mp/sailmpls/2026fallsailing

Looking for something to do this Sunday? Tell your friends and family to come to Bde Maka Ska for Free Sailing Sunday at the Minneapolis Sailing Center!

⛵We'll be giving members of the public FREE 20-30 minute sailboat rides from 12:00-5:00pm.
⛵Rides are open to all ages of the public on a first come, first served basis.
⛵No sailing experience is needed, an experienced staff/volunteer sailor will be on the boat with you.

Calm wind this week meant MIGIZI's Green Tech Institute interns were jumping in every day!!

MSC hosted MIGIZI for a 3-day camp this week, rounding out our summer of outreach camps for local organizations.

Session 9 of youth camps is underway and it's another beautiful week out on Bde Maka Ska! Light winds have made for perfect conditions for new sailors to learn the basics and experienced sailors to hone their skills.

Free Sailing Sunday is this Sunday, August 16th from 12:00-5:00pm at the Minneapolis Sailing Center!

⛵This event is all ages and open to the public.
⛵No sailing experience is needed. Participants will be taken out for a 20-30 minute sail with an experienced MSC staff/volunteer.
⛵Rides are given on a first come, first served basis. No reservations are needed.
⛵We have lifejackets for attendees to use while sailing.

Click here for more details: https://sailmpls.org/community-partnerships-fss

This week Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board Neighborhood Day Camp joined us for a session of our 4-day outreach camp.

In addition to having lots of time out sailing during their four days with us, they had lessons about urban wildlife, how Aquatic Invasive Species impact our environment, and Dakota history on Bde Maka Ska.

Photo cred: Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board

Project Success connects students to their purpose through a proven method of experiential learning called DIG – Dream. Ignite. Grow.

They got to put the DIG method into action during Project Success' recent visit to MSC. Young people got to do hands-on learning about the points of sail, how a tiller steers the boat and even got to jump off the boat to swim!