What Texas Sailing does

Texas Sailing is a privately held, multi-revenue sailing services business founded in 1965 and headquartered at 103-C Lakeway Drive in Austin, Texas, on Lake Travis. The company operates directly to consumers, offering captained chartered sails (sunset sails, Amore romantic cruises, Lake Escape cruises, bachelorette parties, dinner cruises), bareboat sailboat rentals for qualified skippers, US Sailing and NauticEd-aligned sailing lessons from introductory through Bareboat Cruising certification, new and pre-owned Beneteau and Precision yacht sales as a Beneteau Platinum Dealer since 2008, charter management services for boat owners, and corporate Challenge Regatta team-building events. Its primary customer segments are individuals, couples, and families seeking leisure sailing experiences, beginner-to-intermediate sailors pursuing certification, non-boat-owning enthusiasts wanting recurring access without ownership costs, prospective yacht buyers, and corporate groups in Austin and Central Texas.

The underlying technology footprint is intentionally lean. Reservations are taken by phone, email, and through the RecHub online member portal used for vessel availability, bookings, event sign-ups, and account management. Instruction is delivered in person by certified instructors and paired with NauticEd's online theory courses. The charter fleet is composed of five named boats spanning 22 to 41 feet (Beneteau First 22, Beneteau 343, Beneteau 35, Beneteau 373, and Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410), claimed as the largest charter sailboat fleet on Lake Travis.

Texas Sailing generates revenue through six concurrent streams: captained charters (transaction fee), bareboat charters (transaction fee with deposit and resume verification), sailing lessons (professional services at both group and private tiers), sailboat leasing (subscription), yacht sales (one-time dealer commissions, including a Platinum Dealer relationship with Beneteau since 2008), and six membership tiers (subscription recurring, from $40/month Club to $650/month Premier leases). Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer via the company website and phone, with a direct enterprise field-sales motion for corporate regatta events sold to clients such as Dell, Schlumberger, the Wall Street Journal, and Well Services Corporation.

Name

Texas Sailing

Website

https://texassailing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Texas Sailing, founded in 1965 in Austin, Texas, operates on Lake Travis as a sailing services company offering captained charters, sailboat rentals, sailing lessons, yacht sales, and multi-tier membership programs to individuals, families, and corporate groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Boating and Sailing Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Boat Dealers (441222), Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing Experiences (Lessons, Regattas, Day Sails) (THAJAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bareboat Yacht Charters (Self-Skippered) (THAEAEAB), Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH), Luxury Sailing Cruises (Windjammers & Tall Ships) (THAEADAB)

Keywords

• Sailing charters
• Sailboat rentals
• Sailing lessons
• Yacht sales
• Sailing memberships

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Captained Sails: Private captained sailing experiences including sunset sails, lake escape cruises, dinner cruises, bachelorette parties, and experience sailing classes aboard 31' to 41' sailing yachts. Accommodates 2-10+ guests with private captain.
2. Sailboat Rentals / Leasing: Sailboat leasing program allowing members to lease Beneteau or Precision sailboats (22' to 38') with ability to pre-schedule sailing days. Includes sailboat memberships with discounts on charter rates.
3. Bareboat Charters: Bareboat charter services for experienced sailors who meet competency requirements. Fleet includes Beneteau First 22, Beneteau 343, Beneteau 35, Beneteau 373, and Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410. Requires 50% deposit and sailing resume verification.
4. Sailing Lessons: Multiple instruction paths including US Sailing certification courses (Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising, Bareboat Cruising), non-certification courses (Discover Sailing, Intro to Sailing, Basic Sailing), private instruction, and NauticEd online courses.
5. Yacht Sales: New Beneteau and Precision sailboat sales as a Platinum Dealer since 2008, plus previously owned yacht sales in cooperation with Murray Yacht Sales. Also offers charter management program where Texas Sailing professionally manages yachts for owners.
6. Membership Programs: Six membership tiers: Guest Membership, Club Membership ($40/month), Advantage Membership ($95+/month fixed), Premier Membership (up to 60 sailing days/year), Owner Membership (charter fleet), and Associate Membership (for boat owners not in charter fleet).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Texas Sailing provides captained sailing charters, self-skippered bareboat sailboat rentals, sailing instruction through US Sailing certification and non-certification courses, new Beneteau and Precision yacht sales plus pre-owned brokerage, multi-tier sailing club memberships, Challenge Regatta corporate team-building events, and professional charter management for boat owners on Lake Travis in Austin, Texas.

Product overview

Texas Sailing is a full-service sailing facility on Lake Travis in Austin, Texas, established in 1965, offering captained chartered sails aboard 31'-41' luxury yachts, self-skippered bareboat sailboat rentals with various membership tiers (Club, Advantage, Premier, Owner, Associate), comprehensive sailing instruction through US Sailing certification and non-certification courses in partnership with NauticEd, new and pre-owned Beneteau and Precision yacht sales as a Platinum Dealer, charter management services, and corporate team building events. The company maintains the largest charter sailboat fleet on Lake Travis featuring Beneteau First 22, Beneteau 343, Beneteau 35, Beneteau 373, and Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410 models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Captained Chartered Sails Guided sailing experiences aboard 31' to 41' luxury sailing yachts with professional captains for individuals, couples, and groups on Lake Travis, including sunset sails, romantic cruises, lake escape cruises, bachelorette parties, and dinner cruises to waterfront restaurants.
• Sailboat Rentals (Bareboat Charter) Self-skippered sailboat rentals allowing members to captain Beneteau and Precision sailboats ranging from 22' to 41' on Lake Travis, with membership discounts and flexible scheduling through the RecHub portal.
• Sailing Lessons Comprehensive sailing instruction for adults through US Sailing certification courses (Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising, Bareboat Cruising), non-certification courses (Discover Sailing, Intro to Sailing, Basic Sailing, Private Instruction), and NauticEd online courses.
• Yacht Sales New Beneteau and Precision sailboat sales as a Beneteau Platinum Dealer since 2008, plus previously owned yacht brokerage through Murray Yacht Sales cooperation.
• Corporate Team Building (Challenge Regatta) Customized full-day corporate sailing regatta events designed to build team spirit, cooperation, and communication, including lake cruises, poker runs, swimming, and sailing regattas with professional instruction and a fleet accommodating 2-36 crew members.
• Texas Sailing Membership Programs Recurring sailing club memberships with six tiers (Guest, Club at $40/month or $400/year, Advantage starting at $95/month, Premier with up to 60 sailing days per year, Owner, and Associate), offering charter discounts up to 50% off-season, member-only boats and events, and credits for half-day sails.
• Charter Management Professional yacht management service on Lake Travis for boat owners, including maintenance, charter marketing, and revenue generation to offset ownership costs; current managed owners average 6+ years in the program.
• Sailboat Leasing Program Lease program for 22' to 38' Beneteau or Precision sailboats with monthly payments lower than typical boat financing, including pre-scheduled days, unlimited same-day bookings, and no long-term contracts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Club Membership saves money for those who charter more than a few times per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BeneteaucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2008Texas Sailing is one of a handful of Beneteau Platinum Dealers in the nation (since 2008). They sell new Beneteau sailboats (including Beneteau First, Beneteau Oceanis, and Beneteau 40) and are certified Beneteau sales and service professionals.
• Murray Yacht SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTexas Sailing partners with Murray Yacht Sales for previously owned yacht sales. Murray Yacht Sales handles the brokerage of pre-owned sailboats while Texas Sailing provides the sales location and customer base at Lake Travis in Austin, Texas.
• US SailingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas Sailing is a certified US Sailing school offering US Sailing's Keelboat Certification System. The partnership provides standardized sailing education with certifications (Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising, Bareboat Cruising, Coastal Navigation) that are recognized nationally for chartering and boat rental.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• NauticEd: Online sailing education platform offering theory courses and a verified practical competency stamp. Texas Sailing is a NauticEd partner school, making NauticEd both a complementary service provider and a partial substitute for in-person lesson revenue.

Direct peers

• Freedom Boat Club: Membership-based recreational boating club with multiple locations and a fleet of powerboats and sailboats. Comparable recurring-revenue membership model and lake-based operating footprint, though powerboat-skewed.
• The Moorings: International yacht charter company operating bareboat and skippered sailing vacations. Comparable to Texas Sailing's charter experiences and Beneteau fleet mix, but operating at global destination scale.
• Offshore Sailing School: Premier U.S. sailing school offering ASA-certified cruising and racing instruction across multiple locations. Directly comparable to Texas Sailing's US Sailing-certified lesson business, with a similar lesson-plus-charter operating model.
• Annapolis Sailing School: Long-established sailing instruction and charter school on the Chesapeake Bay offering certification courses, bareboat and captained charters. Closely mirrors Texas Sailing's integrated lessons-plus-charters-plus-membership offering.
• Murray Yacht Sales: Yacht brokerage firm that partners with Texas Sailing on pre-owned Beneteau sales. A directly comparable independent yacht dealer with overlapping brand representation and similar used-boat brokerage activity.
• Club Nautique: San Francisco Bay sailing school and charter operation offering ASA certification, bareboat and skippered charters, and membership programs. Closely mirrors Texas Sailing's integrated lesson/charter/membership model at a single-location scale.
• SailTime: Fractional sailing membership program letting members access sailing yachts at multiple locations via monthly dues. Closely analogous to Texas Sailing's Club/Advantage/Premier membership tiers and its philosophy of boat access without ownership.
• Dream Yacht Charter: Global bareboat and crewed charter operator with a fleet of Beneteau sailing yachts. Directly comparable to Texas Sailing's Beneteau-heavy bareboat charter and charter management programs, though at much larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Beneteau America: North American arm of the French sailing yacht manufacturer whose boats Texas Sailing sells, services, and charters. A broad incumbent that supplies the inventory and dealer-designation framework underpinning Texas Sailing's sailing yacht business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texas-sailing

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Texas Sailing