The Erie Yacht Club is one of the largest and oldest privately owned Great Lakes yacht clubs. Erie Yacht Club is located on the shores of the Presque Isla Bay of Lake Erie. The club was founded in 1895 by George T. Bliss, who served as Erie Yacht Club’s first Commodore. The club’s membership has had ups and downs over the years, but currently boasts a roster of over 1,200 members. Club members are committed to promote, encourage and develop yachting activities on Lake Erie. The club’s Reyburn Sailing School has a 60-year history of teaching juniors and adults water safety and the fine art of sailing.