Events & Activities
The 40th Annual Boat Auction and Nautical Gear Sale!
Celebrate 40 years of the Boat Auction! Preview starts at 9am, bidding starts at 10am! We are accepting good used boats and gear for donation until May 15th! email: auction@maritimeheritagealliance.org
2026 Season Launch Party!
TALLSHIP SAILORS WANTED! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Join us at 3820 Cass Road, meet our volunteers and crew and find out how to get involved on the water or off! Light refreshments, in shop activities and a great crew! Learn about our summer schedule and special projects and how you can get out on the water this season!
Boat Shop Thursdays!
Join Us every Tuesday and Thursday Morning in the Boat Shop! Winter work includes working on a ship playscape for the Great Lakes Children’s Museum and other boat-related maintenance tasks. Like sanding, painting, organizing, or just connecting with a great group of volunteers? Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, we are working on something. Join us!!!
Boat Shop Thursdays!
Join Us every Tuesday and Thursday Morning in the Boat Shop! Winter work includes working on a ship playscape for the Great Lakes Children’s Museum and other boat-related maintenance tasks. Like sanding, painting, organizing, or just connecting with a great group of volunteers? Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, we are working on something. Join us!!!
Witchcraft Wednesdays!
Join us on Wednesday evenings throughout January and February to work on “Witchcraft”, a beloved vessel that was built in Northport, Michigan in 1968 by Bill Livingston. This season, we are planning to sail her again-and you can help!
Boat Shop Tuesdays!
Join us in the boat shop to work on boat related projects every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning!
Boat Shop Saturdays
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning join us in a wide away of projects! From Sanding and painting to woodworking-there is something for everyone!
Boat Shop Thursdays!
Join Us every Tuesday and Thursday Morning in the Boat Shop! Winter work includes working on a ship playscape for the Great Lakes Children’s Museum and other boat-related maintenance tasks. Like sanding, painting, organizing, or just connecting with a great group of volunteers? Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, we are working on something. Join us!!!
Witchcraft Wednesdays!
Join us on Wednesday evenings throughout January and February to work on “Witchcraft”, a beloved vessel that was built in Northport, Michigan in 1968 by Bill Livingston. This season, we are planning to sail her again-and you can help!
Boat Shop Tuesdays!
Join us in the boat shop to work on boat related projects every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning!
Boat Shop Saturdays
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning join us in a wide away of projects! From Sanding and painting to woodworking-there is something for everyone!
Boat Shop Thursdays!
Join Us every Tuesday and Thursday Morning in the Boat Shop! Winter work includes working on a ship playscape for the Great Lakes Children’s Museum and other boat-related maintenance tasks. Like sanding, painting, organizing, or just connecting with a great group of volunteers? Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, we are working on something. Join us!!!
Witchcraft Wednesdays!
Join us on Wednesday evenings throughout January and February to work on “Witchcraft”, a beloved vessel that was built in Northport, Michigan in 1968 by Bill Livingston. This season, we are planning to sail her again-and you can help!
Boat Shop Tuesdays!
Join Us every Tuesday and Thursday Morning in the Boat Shop! Winter work includes working on a ship playscape for the Great Lakes Children’s Museum and other boat-related maintenance tasks. Like sanding, painting, organizing, or just connecting with a great group of volunteers? Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, we are working on something. Join us!!!
Our first annual fall FUNd event! Community Shop Warming Party!
Join us for an afternoon of live music, shop tours, silent auction and more!
Ships and Shenanigans!
Our monthly informal meet and greet at our neighbor, Right Brain Brewery! Join us for lively conversation, great people and a laid-back time to connect with other sailors, woodworkers and maritime professionals!
Sail on the Schooner!
Sail on the Schooner! We have availability left on several days in September! To sign up-Go to our Eventbrite page HERE!
MHA at Boyne City Pirate Festival!!
MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED but BOTH of our ships are heading to Boyne City!!!
Halyards for Healers
We are excited to bring back the Halyard for Healers Program for 2025. Are you a social worker, direct care worker or other healing professional? These Sails are for you! More details forthcoming!
Halyards for Healers
We are excited to bring back the Halyard for Healers Program for 2025. Are you a social worker, direct care worker or other healing professional? These Sails are for you! More details forthcoming!
Halyards for Healers
We are excited to bring back the Halyard for Healers Program for 2025. Are you a social worker, direct care worker or other healing professional? These Sails are for you! More details forthcoming!
Annual Boat Auction and Nautical Thrift Sale
Our 42nd Annual Boat Auction and Thrift sale at our NEW location!!! This is our largest fundraiser of the year, and great chance to show off our new location!
Ships, Shenanigans and Ship-Talking
Join us the first Thursday of every month at Right Brain Brewery to enjoy community and connection. No pressure, no agenda, purely for fun! Bring your sea stories and spend the evening with us! No sailing experience or volunteer time required. Just come and join in! Many Thanks to Right Brain for being our gracious host!
Basic Crew Training Session 2
Want to crew on the ships this summer? Join us on Saturday to start learning the ropes in building 1! Missed the first session? That’s Okay! We will be doing a make-up session later. Contact heather@maritimeheritagealliance.org if you want to sign up!
So, you want to be a Sailor?
Have you always admired the Tallships out sailing? Do you dream of cruising the Great Lakes? Or have you do you like working with your hands and want to learn a new skill? Come and join us for our new Volunteer open house and tour! We will be doing tours of Madeline (weather dependent) sharing our plans for our new interim facility and doing a take and make project! Join us for coffee, and conversation at any time between 10am and 2pm!
Nautical Thrift Sale and Boat Sale!
Join us for on Saturday for a Nautical thrift and Boat Sale! Gear up for your on the water adventures or find a unique piece of decor for your home!
Washington Island Marina Visit
Come visit the Schooner Madeline on Washington Island! We are graciously hosted by Washington Island Marina www.washingtonislandmarina.com
Madeline at Fayette State Historic Site
Schooner Madeline is at the Fayette State Historic Site August 16th-18th! We will be open for deck tours 11am-4pm all days.
The 38th Annual BOAT AUCTION and NAUTICAL GEAR SALE
On June 1st join us for our 38th annual boat auction and nautical gear sale! Viewing begins at 9am and Bidding begins at 11! You will find what you need for your on the water adventure or boat project! Pictures of some of the boats will be available soon as well with a limited selection available for sale before hand!
Keep it Sharp!
We are excite to offer our tool sharpening class again this spring so you can keep your tools sharp for your own projects! This popular class is taught by Rod Jones and Bruce Davis and is in person in building 1. Sign up will begin on March 1st and the link will be here!
Old Skills, New Thrills: Racing to Alaska with tall ship sailors
The Race to Alaska is an engineless, unsupported race from Port Townsend, Washington to Ketchikan Alaska. 750 miles through one of the most difficult waterways in the world: www.r2ak.com. What happens when a group of tall ship sailors joins forces tackle the challenge on a modern sport boat? Find out in this lively evening presentation with photos and video from the team “Unsalted Nuts” who competed in 2023, presented by one of the original nuts and MHA Executive Coordinator, Heather Jankens. Team bio from the race here: Bio