Bayfront Maritime Center, legal name Erie Maritime Foundation, is a nonprofit, community-based organization focused on Sailing~ Boat Building~ Adventure! Bringing sailing, boat-building, and maritime educational programming to Erie's youth and community. Improve access and use of Lake Erie for all members of Erie community. To design and implement unique, experiential, maritime-themed educational, recreational and vocational opportunities for the community in a universally accessible waterfront facility. Build people through boats.