Welcome to the wonderful world of sailing the Great Lakes here at Seven Seas. We are currently embarking on our 40th year of sharing the thrill of sailing with the people of Western New York, through instruction as well as community sail programs. Learn to sail, rent a boat, or simply join us for a beautiful ride aboard one of our fine vessels! Come one, come all!
Classes Start Each Week ALL Summer Long. Call 716-880-5154 to Enroll.
Seven Seas is the only sailing school in Western New York to offer US Sailing certification.
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About Us
Welcome to the Seven Seas Sailing Center, a non-profit sailing center located on beautiful Lake Erie in the city of Buffalo, NY. We will help you begin a lifelong celebration of our waterfront by learning to sail. From sailing classes for all skill levels, to educational field trips and community building activities, our center has something for everyone.
Seven Seas Sailing was founded in 1970 by a Buffalo school teacher and former Seas Scout, who now resides in Florida and continues to teach sailing. In the mid-1990's, the M.A.I.N. Foundation, under the direction of Bill Zimmerman, relocated the school to its current home at RCR Marina. Many of the volunteers and instructors have been with us for more than 20 years.
Whether you're a novice or an expert, Seven Seas has the sailing program to fit your needs. We can teach everything you need to know, from the basics to advanced marine navigation and racing. If you're already a pro, then we've got rentalable boats available to get you out on the water quickly! Take a look at our course descriptions to determine which is right for you:
Introduction to Sailing - Basic Keelboat In this course, you will develop the skills necessary to safely operate a vessel in the 20'-30' range. Upon completion of the class you will be permitted to rent one of the Seven Seas boats without an instructor.
Advanced Sailing - Cruising This class focuses on the skills necessary to operate a larger boat. The class will be taught on a Catalina 32' vessel. We will concentrate on the skills needed to operate the craft safely and be bale to sail longer distances. Completion of Introduction to Sailing is required prior to taking this advanced class.
Seven Seas Sailing of Buffalo, NY
Welcome to the wonderful world of sailing the Great Lakes here at Seven Seas. We are currently embarking on our 40th year of sharing the thrill of sailing with the people of Western New York, through instruction as well as community sail programs. Learn to sail, rent a boat, or simply join us for a beautiful ride aboard one of our fine vessels! Come one, come all!