January 12, 2023
Happy New Year! Days are slowly getting longer and spring will be here before we know it with long to do lists. We expect classes to begin in Mid-May again this year. Dates are being finalized and you can expect to see them posted on our site shortly.
This year we will be moving to our automated reservation system where students will be able to book classes online to reserve a date. Once posted they will be first come first booked. Of course you can always call or email with questions or help reserving a class or charter.
It is boat show season. Erie Islands Sailing School will not be present at the show this year with a booth, but that does not mean we are not busy preparing for another great summer.
As a reminder, if you have attended a recent class with us please provide a review on Google or Tripadvisor. Reviews are very helpful to get the word out about our awesome instructors, classes, and the Great Lake Erie that we love. Like us on Facebook for updates or check back here.
Fair Winds,
Tricia & Kent and all of our Instructors
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!
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.
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!!
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!
Erie Islands Sailing School is dedicated to promoting sailing education through a series of standards developed by ASA beginning with the Basic Keelboat (ASA 101), followed by Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103), Bareboat Chartering (ASA 104), Coastal Navigation (ASA 105), and Advanced Coastal Cruising (ASA 106) certifications. We also offer the Catamaran Cruising (ASA 114) and Docking (ASA 118) endorsements.
In addition to ASA Certification classes, we also offer private lessons, new boat owner orientation, sunset cruises, boat deliveries and boat moves, and team building events.
All Instructors with Erie Islands Sailing School hold US Coast Guard Captain’s licenses and are Certified Sailing Instructors with the American Sailing Association.
Business Office:
Erie Islands Sailing School
868 Walnut Street
Perrysburg, OH 43551
Sandusky Sailing Location:
Safe Harbor Marina Sandusky
1 Huron Street
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone:
(419) 376-3430
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