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!

  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.

  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.

  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.

  I just finished my third class (ASA 101, 103 and 104) this year with Erie Island Sailing School in Sandusky and every one of them was a top-notch experience. All… read more the instructors I had (101 – Alan Jensen, 103 – Mike Olmstead and 104 – Bobby Durkin) were extremely capable, professional, patient and thorough. They each made passing the final tests for their course a breeze by making sure that I knew the material. The owners, Kent and Tricia Purvis, were amazing! They went out of their way to make sure that I had the materials for each course with plenty of time to study before showing up for the class. Tricia even called me before each class to see if I had any questions. That is a level of personal customer service that is so rare these days. I look forward to dealing with Erie Islands Sailing School for all my sailing educational needs in the future!