Whether it’s membership in our Sailing Club, ASA Sailing Lessons, Captained Charters, or Sailboat Rentals, Outbound Sailing offers everything you need for you, your family, and friends to enjoy the Austin sailing lifestyle on beautiful Lake Travis.

Our Sailing Club provides you with full access to a beautiful sailboat for a monthly fee that is not much more than slip rent. It’s the easiest, and most economical way to enjoy sailing on Lake Travis. Imagine having all the fun of owning a sailboat but without all the time consuming hassles that go along with ownership.

Our Captained Charters will treat you to a spectacular daytime or sunset cruise on Lake Travis. Our charters are private, so it’s just the two of you, or your group, enjoying a peaceful, relaxing time under sail.

Need sailing lessons? We are an ASA Sailing School teaching courses from Basic Sailing to Bareboat Chartering, Coastal Navigation, and Advanced Coastal Cruising. You can even take your advanced courses while you cruise the US, Spanish, and British Virgin Islands on one of our Caribbean Adventure Learning cruises.

Got some experience and want to bareboat charter? Just give us a call!

So come on in and check out our site. You’ll be pretty excited by what we have to offer you!
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R J.

With friends, did a sunset cruise with Outbound Sailing December 30 on Lake Travis. We had a wonderful time with our captain, Doran. None of us had sailed on Lake Travis and we had a wonderful time. We brought out own snacks and drinks. It was a lot of fun and my friends are still talking about it. If you want to impress your friends or have a special outing in Austin…. I would highly recommend Outbound sailing…..
2 years ago
Tommy C.

I have taken ASA 101, 103 and 104. For 104 my wife and I went on one of Tim’s Sailing/Training vacation and it was phenomenal. Tim is so knowledgeable, patient and commanding (at the right times). We all went to the BVI, UVI and Puerto Rico and learned a ton. Highly recommend taking 101 or training’s with Tim. Could not hope to find a better experience.
2 years ago
Kendra B.

I just returned from Outbound Sailing’s November Adventure Learning trip to the Virgin Islands and had the absolute best experience! I wasn’t taking a certification course, but 3 men on the trip were and I was able to watch them learn so much and gain a lot of sailing knowledge and experience, while at the same time having an amazing time! We were able to explore 8 islands in 9 days, doing some long passages and also stopping to snorkel, eat ashore, and explore the beautiful British, Spanish, and US Virgin Islands. Tim is an amazing person and incredible sailing instructor – we really had a great time with him. Would highly recommend this trip to anyone interested in learning to sail or just interested in being around it and going along to support their significant other! AMAZING experience, thanks so much to Tim for all that he does!!
2 years ago
Parker R.

Wow! What a great experience! My wife and I have always wanted to learn how to sail and instead of starting with tiny boats and teaching ourselves, we decided to take the leap and learn how to sail a real boat right, the first time. After some internet searching and looking at reviews online, for not only Texas but around the country, we decided to use Tim from Outbound Sailing. The small class approach (usually only 2 people at a time) really suited our approach to things, not to mention more time on each skill!

Going into sailing with very limited knowledge can be a little overwhelming. Tim made it very relaxed, enjoyable, and most of all fun! We took both the ASA 101 and ASA 103 and have come away feeling very confident in our ability to safely sail a 30+ ft. sailboat together or singlehanded.

If you are thinking about learning how to sail either to eventually do a charter in some other country or just for the new skill set, I can’t recommend Tim more. As soon as our schedule allows we will be back to take ASA 104 and further our knowledge. Thanks Tim!
3 years ago
Steven T.

Tim is an amazing teacher with a very hands on and personalized touch! He made it easy to sail through ASA 101, 103, and 104 at my own pace and got me ready for the BVIs on my own! He is light hearted, laid back, but has a serious attention to detail! He makes everyday on the water fun and comfortable. I look forward to staying friends with Tim and planning flotilla many trips together!
3 years ago
Liz H.

Loved our experience with Captain Tim. He took my husband and I out for a sunset sail on our wedding anniversary. The boat was immaculate and Tim was charming and showed us a great time. We were also lucky that the weather was perfect and it was just so peaceful on Lake Travis. Will plan on sailing with Captain Tim again!
3 years ago
Laura W.

My husband and I sailed with Captain Tim yesterday afternoon. It was such a beautiful experience. The boat was clean and well maintained. Right away we felt safe and in good hands. He has sailed all through Florida and the Caribbean so his stories and experience are very interesting. We had a particularly windy sail so it was really fun when he tacked the sails. He took us on a 2 hour ride and pointed out the different areas and homes around the lake. We will definitely be back again for another sail in April. Thanks Tim!!
3 years ago
Kara F.

I just completed ASA 101 (Basic Keelboat Sailing) Certification course and I could not have had a better experience.

My boyfriend and I have dreams of traveling the world on a sailboat, but I had zero experience sailing and he had some experience as a kid but no formal training. We thought we might have to go to the coast for proper lessons, but we found good reviews of Tim Taylor / Outbound Sailing online and I’m so glad we did.

From the beginning, you can tell that Tim cares about offering quality, personal instruction to meet the needs of whatever your goals might be. There is an initial meeting where you are introduced to Tim and the boats. If you like what you see, you pay a deposit and take home the ASA 101 book to read and study before your lessons (which you should do because it accelerates your lesson if you are already familiar with the basics – at least in theory). The ASA 101 course is two full days that comprise of talking over the book/theory, practical instruction with knots, getting the boat ready and put away, handling the boat under power, and plenty of sailing.

I highly appreciated Tim’s instruction style. It is calm, encouraging, personable and humorous. It’s never intimidating, demeaning or heavy-handed. As a couple, my boyfriend and I were treated equally and got equal time at the helm, as crew on the lines, and practicing each skill such as raising the mainsail or maneuvering the boat back into the slip. Our comments and questions were always welcome.

Insider’s tip: watch out for Slim, the grog-loving PFD.

I’m looking forward to going back for ASA 103 and beyond. Thanks for a great first course, Tim!
3 years ago
Payam S.

I highly recommend private lessons with Tim over any other ASA program in the area after researching many alternates – his boats are beautiful and he is a fantastic teacher at all levels. with this program you start on a nimble 28′ mid sized boat and finish your classes on a 31′. I have to date done Asa 101 and 103 with 104 next up and my confidence as well as proficiency at sailing has improved many fold. Outbound also offers a growing fleet of crazy well kept boats in their membership fleet which also seems like a great set up (I’m not a member yet but may be after my classes). In short I highly recommend anyone to outbound sailing and you will really enjoy working with Tim!
4 years ago
Chris L.

Tim Taylor just provided me with ASA 101, 103 and 104 instruction and testing. It was a fantastic experience. Not only does Tim have a way of teaching that simplifies and greatly emphasis on the real world of sailing, but he does so in a really positive manner that makes one want to learn more and excel at all aspects of sailing. From man overboard drills to tacking and jybing to knot tying, Tim’s experience and years spent on boats comes through in a delightful way.
4 years ago
Julz H.

My husband and I decided on a sunset sailing cruise for one of our many 9th anniversary treats. It was quite fantastic! Tim is not only a fantastic captain, but he is a gracious host and we couldn’t have had a more enjoyable time. My husband grew up sailing, so he was quite excited to assist and take the helm. We were blessed with beautiful weather and an incredible sunset. We look forward to our next voyage!! Thanx Tim!!!
5 years ago