KEEL BOAT Program
SBCSA members gain access to our fleet of keel boats at no additional cost to enjoy sailing on the Saginaw Bay. An incredibly economical way to get out on the water and gain new experience and friendships.
Keelboat Open Sailing sessions are designed to help members transition from sailing training boats in the river to sailing a larger boat on the Saginaw Bay. These sessions will build your confidence sailing on the Bay. When members are ready, they can schedule a qualification sail in order to take advantage of our Independent Sailing program.
Keelboat Open Sailing takes place on Thursday evenings from 6p – 9p, weather permitting. The sail begins at 6p sharp and departs from the boat’s designated slip at Bay City Yacht Club.
Open Group Sailing
Independant Sailing
For Association members with previous sailing experience or who have gained enough experience during lessons and Open Sailing, the SBCSA offers opportunities to sail on the lower Saginaw River and Saginaw Bay.
The Association keeps a Capri 22 at Bay Harbor Marina near the mouth of the Saginaw River. This boat can be used by qualified members and their guests at any time (availability and weather conditions permitting).
To become qualified, members must pass a practical sailing test.
Member boat network
Through the generous donation of their time and vessels, certain qualified skippers have made their personal boats available to SBCSA members to be used in open sail session.
Arranged in the same format as our other open sail sessions, members need only to sign up and show up all other logistics are handled for you.
Current Fleet:
Gloucester 22 at Sunset Shores Yacht Club
keel boat sign up
FOR SBCSA MEMEBERS ONLY