About SBCSA
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Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association (SBCSA) was founded in 1995 by a group of dedicated sailors looking to grow the sport in the Great Lakes Bay Region. SBCSA provides opportunities for youth development, STEM education, community collaboration, and outdoor activity. We are located at Wenonah Park right in the heart of downtown Bay City, Michigan.
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Our mission 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.
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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.
Location
You can find us in the heart of downtown Bay City sailing on the Saginaw River at Wenonah Park!
Our Fleet
Optimist
Youth lessons are given in our fleet of Optimist prams, an ideal training boat for children and youth under 16. It is 7’ 8” long with a single, 35 square foot sail. Used worldwide for training and racing, the Optimist is the world’s largest sailing class.
RS Feva
The RS FEVA is a favorite of our youth and adult sailors. This 12 ft, two-person, high-performance sailing dinghy is easy to rig and a blast to sail. It can be sailed with main only, with main and jib, or the asymmetric spinnaker can be launched for added fun. Our fleet of four RS FEVAs is used for the Intermediate Youth classes and is available for Open Sailing.
Catalina Capri 22
With a fixed keel and a roller furling genoa jib, the Capri 22 is a stable, easily sailed boat. It has a small cuddy cabin and is suitable for day sailing by 2-3 adults.
Cape Cod Day Sailer 17
The Adult Introduction to Sailing and some of the Intermediate and Advanced Youth classes use our fleet of four DaySailer 17s. These sailboats are easy to rig and to sail, making them an ideal design for the SBCSA’s sail training programs. The boats are very responsive making them fun for even the most experienced sailor. The large cockpits can easily accommodate 3-4 adults.
Board of Directors
Stan Dent
President
Grant Hilger
Vice President
Wanda Dziwura
Treasurer
Melissa Headland
Secretary