Excitement. Freedom. Peace. Accomplishment. A connection with nature. Community.
Come experience these emotions while sailing the unrivaled beauty of Lake Superior!
U.P. Sailing Company focuses on beginner sailors, those wanting to gain confidence or advance their skills in boat handling, sail trim, passage making, offshore cruising, racing, or gain credentials in order to bareboat charter anywhere in the world. Students will learn fundamentals on our Colgate 26 or Ensign 22 and progress up to our custom-built Bennett 46. We have over 45 years of sailing experience with more than 55,000 Great Lakes cruising, racing, and solo long-distance racing miles. Our United States Coast Guard (USCG) Master Captains/American Sailing Association (ASA) certified instructors offer private and group classes, up to a max of 5 students (up to 6 allowed, if in one group). We encourage students to consider the 101/103/104 combo class or a Learn & Cruise trip with their family in order to spend a week immersed in live-aboard life while sailing to several ports and anchorages.
Our basic classes are out of Marquette, with more advanced courses and charter trips heading out to Grand Island, Munising, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Don’t worry – Marquette and Munising Bays offer protected sailing when Superior gets too sporty. Nearby airports have direct flights from Detroit, Chicago, and Minneapolis. Let us help plan your Upper Peninsula bucket list trip!
104 and 101/103/104 students will live aboard our 2 cabin/2 head layout Bennett 46 during these Learn & Cruise courses. After class, there are fantastic options for local activities, hikes, waterfalls, and dining during your stay. We can’t wait to share our love of sailing with you!
