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!

ASA NEWS FLASH & CLASSES ARE POSTED

February 07, 2023

Have you heard the news? ASA announces the purchase of North U, the high-performance sail educator, and is working to create a new series of certifications to be taught by the ASA affiliates. Read the full press release here.

Exciting news for what this could bring to Erie Islands Sailing School and students. Stay tuned as they develop the program.

ASA Classes

Classes are posted! You can book classes from the links below or the Classes page. They have been filling fast and many were filled or partially filled before we could post them online. We hope to add more classes soon. As we do, they will be posted in the booking links below so check back frequently for new dates. Of course you can call or email us anytime.

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

					  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 

					  This boat, Black Pearl was absolutely amazing!!! She is so beautiful and lovely!!! We had such a lovely time on the boat. We had a wonderful dinner at J Bistro… read more that was very close to the marina. We can’t wait to visit her again!!				
Leebs
September 11, 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!