Picture yourself taking classes with your favorite Erie Islands Instructor on the crystal clear waters of the British Virgin Islands. Explore famous BVI destinations, walk on white sandy beaches, snorkel warm and clear waters teaming with sea life. Registration will begin at 10:00AM on Saturday, September 21, 2025. We expect boats to fill up quickly again this year.
If you have questions please give us a call or sign up online
Tricia & Kent and all of our Instructors
Relax and unwind! – This was such a relaxing day on the water! Very easy to find and easy to access. I will definitely do this again hopefully soon!
A great place to learn to sail! – We have taken 4 classes now through Erie Island Sailing School and can’t say enough good things about our experiences with them. When we took our first courses with them… read more we stayed on one of the boats instead of getting a hotel nearby which made the experience even more memorable for us. Most recently we had the pleasure of taking 2 classes through them on location in the BVI. It was a wonderful week! Can’t suggest them highly enough! Kent, Tricia, and all the instructors have helped our family realize our sailing dreams and moved us closer to our goal of being full time live aboard cruisers. Thank you so much!!!
Amazing sailing adventure! – My husband and I had an amazing time learning to sail with Erie Islands Sailing School. Captain Rick was an excellent teacher, and by the end of our class we… read more felt confident charting, navigating, and sailing. We are already looking forward to booking our next sailing class with Erie Islands!
Erie Islands Sailing School – 5 stars! – This school is amazing. The instructors are top notch and the owners are fantastic to work with. If anyone is interested in learning how to sail, Erie Islands Sailing School… read more is the place to go! I have taken my ASA 101, 103, and 104 classes with them and have learned a tremendous amount in each class!
I highly recommend this school. I took the ASA 106 class with them. Captain Bobby was very attentive and was able to add extra information and practice for skills that… read more students wanted to practice more. He was extremely patient and allowed us to be fully hands on with all aspects of our sailing. Tricia is very organized. She sent out all necessary information well before the class so there was no confusion on what to bring, where to meet, etc. If you are looking for a sailing school on the Great Lakes, you will be very happy with Erie Islands Sailing School.
Educational ASA106 was fun and practical – I enjoyed the ASA106 class very much and appreciate the information provided to prepare me for travel to Put In Bay.
Captain Bobby has tremendous experience and I… read more always felt very safe sailing together. He was patient when I made mistakes and was complimentary when I did well. The class was fun and educational in a very practical way.
I look forward to more summer sailing in Erie Islands. Practical experience in increasingly challenging conditions will help to make me a safe and skilled sailor.
The sailing/ learning experience was super ! Mike did an outstanding job explaining and sharing his knowledge in a very kind and professional manner.
Sailing lessons – My husband and I took the 101 and 103 sailing courses through Erie Islands Sailing school. We had a fantastic experience and learned so much from Capt Mike. … read more I cannot say enough about Tricia. She was so helpful in walking us through the process and getting us signed up. Thank you!
Excellent – Took the ASA104 in August and it was great! Captain M. Olmstead has a wealth knowledge and was a great teacherhighly recommend Lake Erie Sailng School!
Wonderful place to start or continue your sailing adventures! – My wife and I had the pleasure of starting our sailing journey with Erie Island Sailing school this past weekend. Tricia, Kent, Kerim, Captain Mike, and all the staff at… read more Safe Harbor really made it an excellent experience! The amenities at Safe Harbor are amazing and the school staff made us feel comfortable and confident as we took our ASA 101 and 103 classes. Getting to stay on the boat in the harbor helped us gain insight to the sailing community/lifestyle we’re so excited to have joined. Can’t thank them enough for the experience and looking forward to continuing our education through them ASAP!
Terrific sail with Erie Islands! Powered by wind, aboard Majestic with Captain Alan— everyone learned sailing techniques: setting dock lines, raising sails, tacking and trimming, setting the winch to… read more sail the best breeze! We sailed past Cedar Point and the shipping channel. Perfect family day, from teenagers to retired adults- ideal choice for all, from experienced sailors to novices. HIGHLY recommend ️
Outstanding ASA 104 Class – I just completed the ASA 104 class thru Erie Island Sailing School. It was outstanding! This was my 4th ASA course from this school (101, 103, 105 and… read more now 104). All the textbooks were extremely well written, current, and complete. Each of my instructors were extremely well qualified, USCG-licensed captains. They were thorough and patient and prepped me well for the final exam. Captain Bobby made the 104 class relaxing and fun, while also maximizing the training opportunities.
ExcellentBased on 26 reviewsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Jeff Brown2024-09-04What a wonderful night to have a sunset cruise. The captain is very knowledgeable and was interesting to talk to. Beautiful sail boat with some interesting history. If you have the opportunity, please book a charter! Thank you!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Kevin2024-09-02Captain and crew great. Price was listed lower at first and went up on reservation.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Lori Yanosich2024-08-27Black Pearl Sunset Sail’s First Mate Tricia was an awesome host and Captain Kent was just as personable sharing insights, landmarks and history as we sailed. We were a group of 6 celebrating turning 60 and our hosts did everything possible to make us feel special - from the Happy Birthday sign, to a Bundt Birthday Cake and chocolates, to navigating the boat around the sunset for the ideal photo opp. Tricia was very responsive and helpful in providing suggested apparel and lodging recommendations as Kent was for dining ones. The sailboat was clean, comfortable and accommodating for walking around and seating. It truly was a memorable time for all of us, especially when one said he isn’t “WOW-ed” easily but this indeed exceeded his expectations. Thanks for the incredible experience - something to be talked about for years to come, bringing us all smiles.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Jana Schultz2024-08-26This was such a relaxing day on the water. Very easy to find. Brought out our snacks and drinks. I will definitely do this again hopefully soon!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Christian C.2024-08-265 stars for sure, what a great experience! This past weekend we completed ASA 101. I had zero previous sailing experience, our instructor Captain Mike was a wealth of knowledge and his decades of experience really underscored his passion for sailing. He made this learning experience not only fun but ensured we really understood the foundational concepts that will set us up for future success. If you've been thinking about learning to sail, look no further! I'll definitely be back to continue my learning at Erie Islands Sailing School.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.S W2024-08-25ASA 101 was a really great movie experience here! Thanks Tricia, and Captain Mike for a great time!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Andrew Foley2024-08-13Wonderful experience. The sailing instruction was great! I learned a lot. Highly recommend if you want to learn how to sail well.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.John Smith2024-07-15What a great experience and learned so much and feel so much more confident on handling the sail boat. Mike was the instructor and he is awesome and a great person to learn from. I also stayed to the black pearl, wow, that's a cool place and Tricia and Kent were so accommodating. The boat was stocked with all you would need! Thanks Erie Island for a wonderful experience!!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.Carliezdad2024-07-13My wife and I had the pleasure of starting our sailing journey with Erie Island Sailing school this past weekend. Tricia, Kent, Kerim, Captain Mike, and all the staff at Safe Harbor really made it an excellent experience! The amenities at Safe Harbor are amazing and the school staff made us feel comfortable and confident as we took our ASA 101 and 103 classes. Getting to stay on the boat in the harbor helped us gain insight to the sailing community/lifestyle we’re so excited to have joined. Can’t thank them enough for the experience and looking forward to continuing our education through them ASAP!
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 Keelboat 1 (ASA 101), Keelboat 2 (ASA 102) 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, 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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