U.P. Sailing Company

10/18/2026

Shout to our family - thank you for supporting our "hardly available" summer so we can share sailing with our community. ⛵️🫶🏼

This annual fall retreat with our parents/aunts/uncles was extra special. Brian was solo sailing AVANGA from Munising to Escanaba for winter storage...the Drummond Island rental house was perfectly halfway.

So! We slept on the boat at anchor out front & were able to take our family for a sail on the sun sparkled water. Cherish the moments & your people! 💖

10/17/2026

10/04/2026

What a way to end the season - with a wedding couple! 💕⛵️

When the bride contacted us a year ago about an Oct 3rd sail from the wedding at Presque Isle Park to their reception at Ore Dock Brewing Co., we fretted about the weather. But! ✨️

The weekend's big wind/waves calmed for a small window and it was made just for them! ⛵️

Congrats to Maura & Aiden!..and thanks for your active Navy service, Aiden! 🇺🇲 We had a blast hosting as they carved out an hour to relax, just the two of them. 🫶🏼

Cheers to this gorgeous couple! 🥂

Elegant Events

09/24/2026

Last class of the season went out with some sporty weather & ASA 101/103...congratulations to Emily, Dave, Rusty, Mario & Marcus!

09/12/2026

Backup Brad vibes? 🤪

We treasured a rare - just us - sail along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Volume up for a special treat at the end of this "can't believe we live here" sail! 🤪

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09/10/2026

Can we get a big clap for these amazing new ASA 101 grads?! 🎉

Congrats to Jason, Greta, Olivia & Jon!🎓

We're proud to say that Greta took our Colgate 26 training boat out herself the very next day & sailed all day (see the pic)! 🏆⛵️

08/28/2026

What's special about a boat?

If you've sailed with us on TSURU, you may know...not only was she 1 of 2 ever made, she's part of our love story. ❤️

We danced hundreds of miles in her salon & found this forever love while racing. She's sturdy but zesty, kinda like us!

TSURU was our wedding getaway car - 5 years ago today...felt so celebrity-ish. 💕

We sailed away under fireworks as our friends cheered, & started this crazy, beautiful life! ⛵️

- Brian & Kristen

08/22/2026

Can we talk about Mark? 🤔
.. and all the "Marks" out there.

He's an amazing human who had the dream ➡️ bought the boat, then realized he didn't know how to sail it.

He gave us a call, has now had 3 private lessons on said boat & is already out solo sailing like a mega champion. 🎉🏆

When we're out doing day sails & see this Mark or other "Marks" sailing safely with confidence (although still much to learn), it makes our hearts so crazy full.

Look at him go! 😎

⛵️💙⛵️💙⛵️💙⛵️💙⛵️💙

📷: Frak family

08/19/2026

😎 Looks like a good time!

Hello to our guests enjoying their day on TSURU! ⛵️

The Yooper Shutterbug

“Sailing..takes me away to where I've always heard it could be. Just a dream and the wind to carry me. Soon I will be free.” - C. Cross 🎶