Bayfront Maritime Center is a non-profit maritime-education organization on Erie's bayfront offering week-long summer sailing courses for teens, with three-hour daily sessions running June through August that blend classroom basics (knots, terminology, safety) with hands-on sailing. Beyond sailing, its project-based programs include boat-building, rowing, paddling, STEM learning, and the long-running EASE adaptive sailing program for people with disabilities. Sessions are low-cost ($70), and completing a course includes a free month of community boating.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Bayfront Maritime Center directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Stephanie ChaseAles to Sails fundraiser! One of our favorite events!
★★★★★Wolfgang BenekReally fantastic program and staff. Highly recommend visiting. They offer all kinds of programs for kids.
★★★★★Brian “BK” KoehlerThank you greatly for the hospitality during our Trails and Greenways Summit. The center is a great example of a community servant and educational leader!
★★★★Ed MorganDid catering with Dinner is Served by Lisa The guest were very nice and congenial I learned a little about boats while I was there
★★★★★joseph lesniewskiWhile the BMC is closed right now due to the clovis 19 virus, work is still going on with Porcupine. Boat building videos have also been developed for the students. The BMC is definitely an asset to the maritime history of Erie.