Detroit Community Sailing Center

Buy some soap. It will help us with our operating expenses.

Buy some soap. It will help us with our operating expenses. Thank you Greg Normand at Inside Great Lakes Sailing

Make this young O’Pen BIC sailor happy again. We need 2 used O’Pen BIC hulls. Some mean person stole one of our hulls right off our dock. We have the sails and spars already. You can see what else we need on our Wish List https://www.sailingdetroit.org/wish-list.html #/

You can make this young O'Pen Bic sailor happy again. We need two used O'Pen Skiff (formerly Bic) hulls that are in good condition. We have the sail and spars. The hulls will be used to replace one that was stolen and a hull that is beyond repair. What's in your bone yard? You can see other items on our Wish List at https://www.sailingdetroit.org/wish-list

May 2026 Newsletter - Detroit Community Sailing -

May 2026 Newsletter - Detroit Community Sailing Our sailing season is off to a great start, and there is plenty of excitement on the water. Our new Adult Learn to Sail students have met their boats, headed out for their first sails while enjoying a beautiful evening with the sun setting on the Belle Isle Bridge as a backdrop.

The 1st sail. Finally our first adult learn to sail class for the season gets underway with a bunch of excited new students soon to be sailors.

WE'RE HIRING- DIRECTOR POSITION
Join us at Belle Isle Park to run our “learn to sail” program! You’ll be in charge of all our youth and adult programs, helping to spread the word about our mission to teach sailing to kids who might not have the chance otherwise and to make Detroit’s waterways more accessible. This is a fantastic chance to sharpen your management and administrative skills with a fantastic team of paid and volunteer staff. US Sailing or ASA Certifications and competitive dinghy sailing are a plus. Flexible hours.
Please send your resume for consideration to Harry E. Jones at [email protected] for more information and a detailed job description.

We're getting closer! Flying Scots are in the water and rigging is underway. Fill out our volunteer form to see how you can help! We are seeking instructors, shore support, maintenance help, and more.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpMi909rpEUeMirvlTxSxCkrZnCoM_5w9m-kCuWTlhUsokeg/viewform

Help keep our beautiful island clean! Our friends over at the Belle Isle Conservancy are planning a spring cleanup- check out their website for more info!

The river isn't just for sailing- check this out to see how a career on the water is possible!

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