About us
Owned by sailors, run by sailors, for sailors. Established in 1965, Texas Sailing has set the standard for sailing lessons, sailboat charters, and yacht sales in Austin Texas.
About us
Owned by sailors, run by sailors, for sailors. Established in 1965, Texas Sailing has set the standard for sailing lessons, sailboat charters, and yacht sales in Austin Texas.
Established in 1965, Texas Sailing has set the standard for sailing lessons, sailboat charters, and yacht sales in Central Texas.
As one of a handful of Beneteau Platinum Dealers in the nation since the designation was first awarded in 2008, Texas Sailing has always had the reputation for providing some of the best customer service available in the industry. We pride ourselves on bringing you the best sailing experience on the beautiful Lake Travis.
With a dedicated staff of people oriented, professional sailors, we welcome the opportunity to show you just how much fun you can have sailing with Texas Sailing.
Contact Texas Sailing to see how you can get sailing today!
Our Crew
Our Crew
Robert Barlow President
Robert has been sailing over twenty years and involved in the local sailing industry for over fifteen years. Robert and wife Tasha have sailed throughout a vast majority of the Caribbean as well as made numerous yacht deliveries throughout the United States. Robert races regularly in both circuits as well as local regattas. He began working for Texas Sailing in 1996 as the head instructor and rigger/service tech.
In 2000 he purchased Texas Sailing along with Tasha and the Texas Sailing partners. Since then we have expanded to include the US Sailing School, the Beneteau Yacht and Precision Yacht dealership.
Robert's certifications include:
USCG Master's License with Sailing Endorsement
Certified Beneteau Sales Professional
Certified Beneteau Service Technician
US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certified Instructor
US Sailing Basic Cruising Certified Instructor
US Sailing Bareboat Cruising Certified Instructor
US Sailing Coastal Navigation Certified Instructor
Read client and partner references on Robert's LinkedIn profile.
Carol Lee Office Administrator
Carol joined Texas Sailing as Office Administrator after returning to Lake Travis in the summer of 2008. Her love of sailing started in the British Virgin Islands where she lived aboard the private s/v Mermaid, a 51 First Beneteau for 10 years. She continues her love and excitement of sailing on beautiful Lake Travis.
"The quality of life isn't complete without being part of the Sailing Community."
Bill Foshee Vessel Admin, Instr, & Capt
Bill joined Texas Sailing in 2002 after fourteen years as a PADI instructor in the scuba diving industry. After hard work, he became a Texas Sailing instructor and captain in 2003. In 2007 Bill achieved his certification as a US Sailing Certified Basic Keelboat Sailing Instructor. It was a natural transition from scuba instructor to sailing instructor for Bill with his enthusiasm for teaching and love of being on the water.
"I love to teach fun things, to fun people, who like to have fun."
Events
Events
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