Mission Bay Aquatic Center is hosting US Sailing’s STEM Educator Course on Friday, May 18th. The Reach Educator’s Course is a one-day eight hour professional development/training opportunity for teachers and sailing instructors to learn how to implement US Sailing’s STEM program and curriculum called Reach. The Reach modules feature inquiry-based learning and engineering by design processes to provide youth with hands-on integrated learning opportunities that inspire interest in fields of study including physics, marine biology, robotics, technology and more. Modules include on the water and classroom based activities, for easy implementation in multiple settings. Read More
Category: Sailing
US Sailing STEM Educators Course April 8
US Sailing is offering a STEM Educator Course at MBAC on Sunday, April 8th from 8:30am-3:30pm. This course is a one-day eight hour professional development/training opportunity for teachers and sailing instructors to learn how to implement US Sailing’s STEM curriculum called “Reach” into their own outdoor or classroom activities. Read More
Sail and Discovery offers new perspective on sailing
This November we will be offering a special Sail and Discovery program for 5th through 8th graders. The program will combine modules from US Sailing’s Reach curriculum and hands-on experiences to teach scientific thinking and inspire interest in the STEM concepts while sailing. Read More
Make the most of your time on the water with a blended learning Basic Keelboat Certification Course
MBAC has a new way for you to earn your US Sailing Basic Keelboat certification that will allow you to maximize your time on the water. US Sailing has launched a Basic Keelboat Certification Blended Learning Course that allows you to learn and be tested on introductory sailing topics at your own pace before practicing the skills you learned online on the water. Read More
Additional First Sail classes added to fall schedule
Last fall we began offering a First Sail class as an opportunity to learn about and experience an introduction to sailing before committing to a full-length course. This course has been so popular that we’ve decided to add additional dates to the fall schedule. Read More
Brand new Hobie Getaways have arrived
Our entire fleet of Hobie 16s have been replaced with 10 brand new Hobie Getaways. The Hobie Getaway was chosen to replace our Hobie 16s after much research and testing. These fun boats are much more comfortable, user-friendly to sail, simpler to set up, and more durable than our previous catamarans which lasted us many years. Read More