A sailboat heeling on open water with a ship on the horizon

Learn here.
Sail anywhere.

Find your way onto the water

Sailing School

ASA certified courses from your first sail to offshore passagemaking, all taught by USCG licensed captains.

Charters

Take one of our boats out on the bay. Bring a captain along, or skipper it yourself once you're certified.

Team Building

Get your team out of the conference room and onto a boat. We'll build the day around your group.

Sailing Club

Day sails, dinner socials and races, plus member discounts on rentals. It's where students become sailors.

Flotillas

Sail somewhere new with our captains and a fleet of friends. Next up is the British Virgin Islands in December.

Brokerage and Management

Buying, selling or need your boat looked after? We can help.

Upcoming classes

Every class and date
101

Basic Keelboat Sailing

Your first class. No experience needed.

Sat, Oct 17 / 2 of 6 spots left
Reserve a spot
103

Basic Coastal Cruising

Bigger boats and longer days on the bay.

Sat, Nov 7 / 4 of 6 spots left
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104

Bareboat Cruising

The certification charter companies ask for.

Fri, Oct 30 / 3 of 6 spots left
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Looking down the teak deck of a sailboat under sail on a clear day

Galveston Bay Cruises

Two hours on the bay with your own captain. No experience needed. Just bring your people and we'll handle the sailing.

2 hours
on the water
Private
captain included
Up to 12
guests per boat

A favorite for birthdays and date nights. Stuck on a gift? Skip another thing to unwrap and give them an afternoon on the bay they'll talk about for years.

Meet the fleet

See the boat you'll learn on and the classes each one is sized for.

The sailboat On Belay

On Belay

Colgate 26, 2004
Teaches ASA 101
The sailboat Taking Names

Taking Names

Colgate 26, 2000
Teaches ASA 101
The sailboat Lela Kay

Lela Kay

Catalina 32, 1996
Sized for ASA 103 and 104
The sailboat Moonlight Serenade

Moonlight Serenade

Hunter 36, 2005
Sized for ASA 104 and 106
The sailboat Reality Check

Reality Check

Norseman 400 Catamaran, 1993
Sized for ASA 114
The sailboat Knot Work

Knot Work

Beneteau 43, 2008
Sized for ASA 104 and 106

What ASA certification means

Voted ASA Outstanding Sailing School

ASA is the American Sailing Association. It sets the standard for what a sailor should know at each level, and charter companies around the world recognize its certifications.

The courses build on each other. Earn one, log it and move to the next when you're ready.

ASA 101
Basic Keelboat
Sail a small boat on your own.
ASA 103
Coastal Cruising
Handle a bigger boat along the coast.
ASA 104
Bareboat Cruising
Skipper a charter for days at a time.
See the full course path
A sailor on deck watching another sailboat cross the bay
A crew racing a small sailboat through spray
An island ringed by turquoise water and reef, seen from the air

BVI Winter Flotilla

Island hop the British Virgin Islands and find a new cove each day. Captain Lucy Newman leads the way, and she has made this trip over a dozen times.

December 3 to 13, 2026 / First-timers and experienced captains welcome
Walked in with a plan, walked out with a life changing path. Super awesome crew all around.
Annie J. / Yelp review