A World-Class Community Sailing Center for All
Construction is now well underway on the Patrick S. Parker Community Sailing Center, a transformative year-round destination on the shores of Lake Erie that will bring unprecedented public access and sailing opportunities to the Great Lakes region.
Opening in 2026 and located at E. 55th Street Marina, the Patrick S. Parker Community Sailing Center will serve as a year-round community anchor and lakefront destination for sporting and community events, education, retail, marina operations, recreation and dining. Two new facilities will comprise the Sailing Center campus:
- The east building will feature multi-purpose learning spaces, indoor and outdoor community areas, concessions and dining, including the Washkewicz Rooftop Terrace.
- The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Boathouse, which will sit to the west, will be home to the Charlie Britton Sailing School and serve as the region's premier sailing hub.
The Sailing Center will go beyond ADA compliance by incorporating universal design and fully accessible amenities, including adaptive equipment and wheelchair access throughout. It will also connect to the future Mandel Community Trail, linking Cleveland’s harbor to University Circle. The Sailing Center will host year-round Sailing STEM programming for schools & community partnership organizations under the operation of The Cleveland Foundry at the Charlie Britton Sailing School. Programming will include Youth Learn-to-Sail, Youth Learn-to-Race, Interscholastic Racing, Adult Basic Series, Community Dinghy Race Nights, Family Sailing Basics, Ohio Boating Safety and Education Classes and Water Safety Certifications classes — all designed to eliminate barriers and grow knowledge and access to the sport of sailing for all of greater Cleveland.
This world-class sailing center honors the legacy of Patrick S. Parker — former Chairman and CEO of Parker Hannifin, avid sailor and Cleveland philanthropist — and is made possible through the generous support of key partners including Madeleine Parker, Parker Hannifin Corporation, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation, the Britton Fund, Pam and Don Washkewicz, Mike and Gina Trebilcock and The Cleveland Foundry.
By making a tax-deductible gift to the Patrick S. Parker Community Sailing Center today, you will play a pivotal role in transforming our lakefront into a vibrant hub of activity that is accessible to all.
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100% of your donation to the Patrick S. Parker Community Sailing Center will support the creation of this vibrant lakefront hub for education, recreation, and community engagement; it will not fund any overhead or administrative costs.
For more information about the project or available naming opportunities, please contact Bisi Mikleus, Director of Development, at [email protected] or (216) 954-3430.
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