ERIE ISLANDS SAILING SCHOOL IS THE PREMIER ASA LEARN TO SAIL COMPANY ON LAKE ERIE. WE'VE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 12 YEARS, TEACHING THE JOY OF SAILING TO UNFURL YOUR DREAMS. WE OFFER CERTIFIED ASA SAILING CLASSES, SAILING CHARTERS, SUNSET SAILS, BOAT DELIVERY, MOVES AND NEW BOAT ORIENTATION. JOIN US ON THIS GREAT LAKE ERIE!

SPRING IS HERE! LET'S GET READY TO SAIL.

June 1, 2023

Wow! Summer is officially here and most classes are full or filling quickly. We have managed to add a few more though some are very soon. Booking is online. Please call us if you have any questions.

ASA Classes

Classes are posted! You can book classes from the links below or the Classes page. Classes may be added throughout the summer such as additional 104 and 106 classes. Call or check back frequently if you do not see a date that works for you. We are looking forward to a beautiful summer on Lake Erie this year.

Destination Cruise and Learn

Erie Islands Sailing School is looking to add winter destination cruises plus certifications. Details will be coming soon. If interested please call or email us so we can add you to the interest list once finalized.

Fair Winds,

Tricia & Kent and all of our Instructors

To book single or multiple night stays on the Black Pearl please book on airbnb with the link below. ASA Class students wishing to book nights while taking classes, please call Erie Islands Sailing School to reserve your space.

2023 ASA SAILING CLASSES

					  My daughter and I took both ASA 101 and ASA 103 with Erie Island.  Some of the most fun we have ever had.  Great people!  Great location!… read more  We are really looking forward to our next class this summer.  If you are “sail curious” this is the place to start!				
Tony F
April 22, 2023 

					  I took both my 101 & 103 sailing certifications with Erie Islands at their Sandusky location. Not only was the boat (Beneteau 35) in perfect running order but it was… read more immaculately clean. The instructor was a delight to work with and made myself and my classmate feel right at home. 

The weather was everything you might experience sailing on Lake Erie, we went from a steady 10kts to gusts in the 30’s and during that time we never felt overpowered or unsafe. The skipper did a great job making sure we were reefed in at the appropriate times and demonstrated exactly what’s required for proper coastal cruising in all conditions. 

I’ve recently purchased my own sailboat after taking both certifications and will be returning in the future for advanced instruction!				
MeganG557
October 13, 2022 

					  My wife and i just finished our two day Sailing 101 class at their Edgewater location in Cleveland….  Our sailing experience prior was limited to our love of taking… read more sunset cruises when we vacation near water.  Our instructor, Jeremiah was really awesome.  There are 4 students to the class and we were the most novice.  Jeremiah was excellent at making us feel confident and kept the pace of instruction so that all 4 of us could understand.  I would recommend anyone looking to learn to sail to take this course and we look forward to continuing our classes next summer.				
Ken B
October 10, 2022

Erie Islands Sailing School has partnered with SEA BAGS as a sail recycling drop off location at Safe Harbor Sandusky Marina. Help us reduce the impact in our landfills. We were able to recycle over 500lbs of sails in 2022. The drop box is located by the office/pool area.

IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN TO SAIL. IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN A SKILL THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME. IMAGINE THE FEELING OF FREEDOM AS YOU GLIDE THROUGH THE WATER - POWERED ONLY BY NATURE!

Erie Islands Sailing School

With our main location at Safe Harbor Sandusky in Sandusky Bay, Erie Islands Sailing School is the ideal place to begin your sailing dream. The protected waters of Sandusky Bay offer the novice sailor a great place to learn the basics. The proximity of Lake Erie and the island destinations of Kelleys, the Bass Islands, and Put-in-Bay offer fun and challenging sailing for those taking our Bareboat Chartering and Advanced Coastal Cruising classes.

We look forward to sharing the world of sailing with you.
Our focus is on Sailing: Education, Safety, Fun.

Learn to Sail. . . Live the Dream!