MBJA sailors racing on Lake Macatawa

Support us

Keep kids on the water

MBJA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Tuition covers only part of what it takes to run a season — the rest comes from people like you.

Ways to give

Five ways to help this season

Make a donation

Tax-deductible gifts of any size fund scholarships, coach wages, and safety equipment.

Donate

Gift certificates

Give sailing to a kid in your life. Certificates apply to any MBJA class or camp week.

Buy a certificate

Volunteer

Help with regattas, race committee, spring launch, and fall haul-out. No sailing experience required.

Get in touch

Shop MBJA gear

Team apparel and sailing gear from Team One Newport — every order supports the program.

Shop the store

Donate a boat or gear

Dinghies, keelboats, sails, trailers, and outboards in good condition help our fleet directly.

Tell us what you have

Where it goes

Your gift, in the water within a season.

  • Scholarships for Holland-area families who need them.
  • Coach training, certification, and fair summer wages.
  • Lifejackets, safety boats, and radios.
  • Repairs and replacements across our Opti, 420, Laser, and J22 fleets.