The Downtown Sailing Center (DSC) is committed to providing opportunities for everyone to experience the waters of Baltimore.  We believe navigating our shared harbor on a sailboat, with only the wind and water, is a powerful way to connect with the natural world thriving in our city. It’s also a powerful way to teach the life lessons of teamwork, self-confidence, discipline and leadership to young people.

As a community sailing center proudly located in Baltimore, we strive to make the DSC reflective of the wonderful communities around us. Our outreach programs seek to overcome barriers of all kinds, giving access and opportunity to all, making the water and the sport and pastime of sailing more inclusive.  Sailing can change lives, and everyone in turn can change sailing. In 2023 alone, DSC had the privilege of hosting over 610 individuals from partner organizations.