⛵ Ohio — Lake Erie — Sailing Resources
Sandusky Bay and the Lake Erie Islands (Put-in-Bay, Kelleys Island) are the heart of Ohio sailing — more sailboats per capita than most US regions. Year-round clubs with active racing.
Boating education required for operators born after Jan 1, 1982. The Lake Erie western basin is one of the most active Great Lakes sailing regions with easy access to the Canadian north shore.
Boater Education
- OH Boating Education — required born after Jan 1, 1982
Marinas
- Bay Point Marina — Marblehead; 805 slips; boats to 50 ft; Sandusky Bay
- Marblehead Estates Marina — Marblehead; 250+ slips; near islands
- Safe Harbor Lakefront — Put-in-Bay area; floating docks; island access
- Port Clinton Municipal Marina — Lake Erie sailing hub
- Vermilion Marina — Vermilion; Beneteau dealer
- Dockwa — Ohio Marinas
Surveyors
- Bryan Shrock Marine Surveying — Marblehead; SAMS AMS®; islands specialist
- Monak Marine Surveying — Huron; SAMS; Lake Erie-based
- Bache Marine Surveying — Sandusky; Kevin Bache, NAMS
- Great Lakes Marine Surveyors — NAMS CMS; 40+ years experience
- SAMS — Find OH Surveyors
Brokerages
- RCR Yachts — Beneteau & J/Boat dealer; Cleveland to Sandusky
- True North Yacht Sales — Sandusky; since 1994
- Northern Boat Brokerage — NE Ohio; Cleveland, Lorain & Sandusky
- Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales — Marblehead Peninsula