The Lorain Harbor Boat Club, through its nonprofit Lorain Boating Education Foundation, runs summer sailing day camps on Lake Erie in Lorain. The Spirit of America Youth Boating Camp is a one-week day camp open to all Lorain County youth ages 12-14, with classroom and on-the-water instruction in sailboats, kayaks, canoes and powerboats, while a Junior Big-Boat sail camp runs four days, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., for teens 13-17. Both emphasize boating safety and hands-on water skills.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Lorain Harbor Boat Club directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Eric KarrA truly great marina, from docking to amenities it is all you could ever need, the bathrooms and showers were very well kept! There was enough room for my 33.5 foot sailboat in there. One of the harbor masters named Bob took amazing care of use and made sure we were all tied up and good to go! A really great experience here!
★★★★★Family BarzWhat a great, friendly club! Not only did you take us in after a rough day on the lake, but Bob came down personally to greet us. Live music and friendly club members in the evening rounded out a terrific stay. Thank you! Six stars
★★★★★Tricia FojtikI am so thankful that this boat club took care of my son and his friends with their first experience with a sailboat. Wes took time to help them when he could have just let them go on their way. You can tell they truly care about people. Thank you!
★★★★★philip kirkNice communication, best rate around. Retied my boat up when we had high winds and my dock line broke. Thank you again. Safe and secure location.
★★★★★Jill SnellmanAfter being pounded with a few 7+ ft waves, we decided to seek safe harbor. Everyone at the LSYC were so nice and went out of their way to make us feel welcome. Commodore Ryan and Vice Commodore Bryan secured our boat even before the doc master arrived.