Bayfield Rec Sailing continues mission of

North Coast Community Sailing

North Coast Community Sailing started in 1989 as a volunteer-run sailing school with the mission to promote small boat sailing, safe boating and water safety by offering community-wide access to affordable sailing programs on Lake Superior for virtually everyone. Over the years the program model has morphed to meet the needs of the community with the addition of paid professional instructors, newer boats, and fresh sailing locations along the shoreline.

Recreation and Fitness Resources, the parent non-profit to the Bayfield Rec Center, took on North Coast Community Sailing in 2014 and has been running the program aligned with the original mission. Starting in the 2026 season we are updating the name to Bayfield Rec Sailing to more fully bring Sailing and the Rec Center together as a cohesive entity, and show our commitment to offering these programs for years to come.

We’re proud to host local students, summer school students, visitors, and camps on our boats over the course of 10 weeks every summer. Year after year we see new and returning students build self-confidence and interpersonal relationships that enrich their lives on and off the water.

As we look forward with Bayfield Rec Sailing we are focusing on financial sustainability and building a structure to support the development and enhancement of the local sailing community, not just youth. In 2025 we started working with All Hands Sailing to provide adult sailing lessons and we will continue in 2026 to expand access to small boat sailing by working in tandem with local summer school programs.

To continue our commitment to providing affordable access to sailing, we are updating our payment model to include a three-tiered pricing structure where participants, at their own discretion, can freely select from 3 different pricing options to best match their financial circumstances. Participants can choose to pay at a subsidized rate, at a rate that covers the true cost of a week of sailing, or at a rate that covers the cost of a class in addition to subsidizing the cost for other student sailors if they are able.

Registration opening 2/18/26

36 years of offering sailing in the Chequamegon Bay has proven the vast generosity of volunteers, donors, sailing mentors to make it possible for new sailors to get out on the water. The three tiered pricing model gives an opportunity for those who are able to continue the tradition of giving back to the sailing community and ensuring the financial sustainability of running the program for many more generations to come.

Join us for the February Swim Challenge

If you’d like to participate in the February swim challenge you can jump in on February 1^st.

7.75 Miles around Rocky Island

3 Miles around South Twin Island

Not sure you can do 3 miles in February? Grab a buddy and tackle the distance as a team!

Pick up your tracking sheet at the front desk. For everyone involved it’s been fun to check progress on the bulletin board, cheer on friends, and watch their progress toward their goal.

Adult Swim Team

This team for adults is a really special and unique experience that we're lucky to have available in Bayfield.

If you're interested in joining the team you can register and pay for April now. If you're not sure if it's a fit for you, you can try your first week free!

Winter is a very busy time in the pool.

Please be prepared to share lanes and welcome new people.

Save this link and check the calendar before you come in.

Full Rec Center Calendar

What's going on at the Rec Center?

Youth Swim Lessons - February 17th- March 12th (T/Th), April 13th-23th (M-Th), May 5th-28th (T/Th)

Lifeguard Trainings - March 31st - April 2nd, & June 12th-14th

CPR Trainings - February 13th (11am-3pm) & May 8th (11am-3pm)

Fitness Room Tours - Tuesday January 10th. 5pm & 5:30pm. Free and open to all!

Log rolling - February 1st, March 1st, April 5th

Water polo - Sundays 3pm-4:30pm through April-ish. Potluck to follow.

Bluemoon Ball - Fundraiser and Party on Saturday January 31st, Bayfield Pavilion

Maker Space - February 5th - Valentine's Special, 4-6pm. Under 7 with a parent in the Maker Space, 7-12 y/o with parent in the building, 12+ welcome

It's a Party!

(and a fundraiser!)

Music starts at 7pm, final DJ will go on at about 10:30pm.

Cash Bar

Fancy-Formal attire is encouraged. Dress as fancy as feels good for you.

No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Bay Area Swim Team

Wish our swimmers luck as they head into the Divisional meet!

This year we have 18 racers attending Divisionals with hopes of qualifying for the Conferences meets on February 7th and 8th.

Bayfield Rec Center Sailing

We'd love to hire sailing instructors from outside of the region to teach our young sailors. This will only be possible if we can secure affordable housing for the summer.

Looking for a room or two to rent for sailing instructors. Could be a room in your house or a stand alone house for instructors.

Mid-May through the end of August. Ideally in Washburn. Please email taylor@bayfieldrec.org

Upcoming Facility Closures

Third Thursday of the Month - Hot Tub Closed for Cleaning

February 19th 3:30pm-6:30pm Hot Tub Closed

We close due to weather conditions at the discretion of our staff. If the Rec Center is closed, all programming will be canceled. 24 Hour Access will remain open to the best of our ability. Check our calendar and Facebook for updates. Closures due to weather will also be announced on WDIO TV Channels 10/13.

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140 S. Broad St
Bayfield, WI
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