our mission
The mission of Minneapolis Sailing Center is to foster an inclusive, sustainable community and to teach sailing to all.
ABOUT US
The Minneapolis Sailing Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) community sailing school. MSC was founded in 1989 by parents from the Calhoun Yacht Club who wanted a formal program for their children to learn to sail and to introduce the sport to others in the area. MSC has grown to one of the largest sailing schools in the U.S., with over 3,500 total participants last year.
The goals of MSC are:
To teach the skills of sailing, a sport to enjoy for a lifetime
To instill self-reliance, confidence, and cooperation in students
To ensure that students have fun
MSC employs quality instructors and proven teaching techniques. Most of our instructors have extensive racing experience. All staff members receive CPR and First Aid certifications.
A volunteer Board of Directors, most of whom are sailors themselves, oversees all classes and the curriculum. The school keeps its costs as low as possible and operates with the help of charitable donations.
Annual Report and Financials
2023 Annual Report
2022 Annual Report