Minneapolis Sailing Center

06/08/2026

It's the first day of MSC youth camps! We're braving the rain, learning to rig our boats, and making new friends out on the lake. 🌧️⛵😁

06/04/2026

We had a great turnout for our second evening of Wednesday Night Racing!

The wind was perfect for some very sporty sailing and friendly competition. Afterwards we all grabbed some dinner and socialized at Pimento. It was so lovely being in community with you all, we hope to see you again next week.

06/02/2026

"Just because something hasn't been done, doesn't mean it can't be done. You just might be the first to do it." -Katy Boyd, Founder of Twin Cities Blind Sailing

Twin Cities Blind Sailing was highlighted over the weekend on WCCO. Watch the video to see how TCBS and MSC are working together to get blind and visually impaired folks out sailing on Bde Maka Ska. ⛵⛵⛵

A group of visually impaired and blind sailors are breaking barriers and waves on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

06/01/2026

Our fourth annual Raise the Sails fundraiser was a huge success on Friday! We're so grateful for everyone who attended, bid on silent auction items and made generous donations.

Your support means more people in our community get to experience the joy of sailing through our outreach programming and scholarships. THANK YOU!

05/29/2026

Our Fourth Annual Raise the Sails Fundraiser is TONIGHT 7-9pm at France 44. It's not too late to buy tickets or bid on silent auction items. We'd love to see you there!

Click here to buy tickets and browse the silent auction: https://event.auctria.com/ac1cc50f-ca85-4651-98fd-291ec1c0f33a/09480e501ee611eaa945bb9e2ddcf87f

05/27/2026

Our Raise the Sails fundraiser is in 2 days! Join us this Friday at France 44 from 7-9pm for an evening of good company, great food, a cash bar, and a fantastic silent auction.

Last week, Edison High School students came down to Bde Maka Ska and learned to sail, swam in the cold waters, and joined the high school racing team in an Ensign race! Six students have been offered a full scholarship to join a youth camp this summer, and plan to join the high school team in the fall. Raise the Sails silent auction and donation proceeds will all go to this programming that encourages students who have never sailed before to become lifelong sailors.

Get your sliding scale tickets here: https://event.auctria.com/ac1cc50f-ca85-4651-98fd-291ec1c0f33a/

05/26/2026

Minneapolis Sailing Center's Raise the Sails fundraiser is only three days away! We hope to see you there.

⛵We believe everyone should be able to celebrate with us, regardless of what you're able to give. NEW pay-what-you-can ticket prices start at just $25.
⛵Start browsing silent auction items now
⛵Silent auction officially opens tomorrow 5/27 at 12:00pm

Buy tickets, browse the silent auction and get more event details here: https://event.auctria.com/ac1cc50f-ca85-4651-98fd-291ec1c0f33a/

05/25/2026

The countdown begins! Our Raise the Sails fundraiser is this Friday at 7pm at France 44! Get your sliding scale tickets here: https://event.auctria.com/ac1cc50f-ca85-4651-98fd-291ec1c0f33a/

Funds from our silent auction will support our Community Outreach Program. This week, Minneapolis Public Schools will bring over 90 students to Bde Maka Ska for a sail! Support this programming by joining us on Friday ⛵

05/22/2026

One week until our Raise the Sails Fundraiser! Join us on Friday, May 29th at 7pm at France 44 to bid on our silent auction, enjoy artisanal charcuterie boards, and support MSC in raising funds for our Community Outreach Program!

This year, MSC has expanded our Outreach programming to include 6 weeks of four-day camps with partners like Minneapolis Public Schools, Migizi, and Ronald McDonold House Charities, who will engage in sailing skills, wilderness exploration, Bde Maka Ska indigenous history, and aquatic invasive species curriculum. We will continue to host one-time sailing events with over 35 additional partner organizations. This extensive programming is funded by the Raise the Sails and our silent auction - please join us to support our mission to provide sailing opportunities to all!

Purchase sliding scale tickets here: https://event.auctria.com/ac1cc50f-ca85-4651-98fd-291ec1c0f33a/

05/14/2026

Charlotte feels freedom on the water when the sighted guide asks her whether she wants to tack or jibe and gives her that choice. She loves “making that decision and going for it. That choice makes me feel powerful. It makes me feel envisioned. It makes me feel in line with nature, and in just going forward ahead.”

Minneapolis Sailing Center's partnership with Twin Cities Blind Sailing allows blind and visually impaired sailors this freedom on the water through bi-weekly cruising days and youth camps. This is all at no cost, and is made possible by our Raise the Sails fundraiser.

Join us at France 44 on May 29th to Raise the Sails with us! Tickets available here: https://event.auctria.com/ac1cc50f-ca85-4651-98fd-291ec1c0f33a/