Build the Experience and Confidence to Sail Independently

I can’t say enough good things about my experience with Outbound Sailing. From start to finish, they were an incredibly professional operation, and it was obvious they take pride in what they do. The training boat was clean, well maintained, and a great platform to learn on.

Jason was an outstanding instructor. His teaching style really stood out—rather than simply telling us what to do, he gave us the opportunity to work through situations and even fail safely when appropriate. That approach forced us to actually understand what was happening, correct our mistakes, and build confidence instead of just checking boxes for the ASA 101 requirements.

He also went well beyond the basics of the course, sharing real-world knowledge and experience that made the entire weekend that much more valuable.

I came away from ASA 101 feeling like I actually learned how to sail, albeit more practice and reps are necessary after any training, but most importantly not just how to pass a class.

I’m proud to officially be part of the Outbound Sailing family and highly recommend them to anyone looking to learn to sail or continue developing their skills. I’m already looking forward to growing as a sailor, building my skills, and having a lot more adventures with Outbound Sailing.

I recently had the opportunity to spend two full days on the water with Jason at Outbound Sailing, and it was an excellent experience. Jason is extremely thorough and does a great job explaining not just what to do, but why you’re doing it. The instruction is very hands-on, and there’s a strong emphasis on developing real confidence and competence on the boat.

I also really like Outbound’s philosophy of continuing to build experience after the class through additional time on the water. Sailing is something that takes repetition, and their approach makes a lot of sense.

Jason is knowledgeable, patient, and clearly invested in helping people become capable sailors. I’d highly recommend Outbound Sailing to anyone looking for quality sailing instruction on Lake Travis.

I can’t say enough about what a great experience 101 was with Jason and Outbound. Jason was easy to communicate with and available from the day I signed up if any questions came to mind. The smaller class size worked really well to ensure each person felt a bit of one on one instruction and Jason made it feel more like a fun couple of days on the water with a knowledgeable friend than taking a class. The material was easily to follow, so even the class work wasn’t hard to get through. This is a really thorough experience, packed with practice and information, by the end of the second day I started to feel so much more comfortable on the boat and out on the water in general. The boats are also very well kept. I was excited to learn Outbound offers community sails and boat rental on the boats between class sessions so you can get enough experience on the water even without having your own boat. They really have a great program laid out with some exciting options, that I cannot wait to partake in. If you’re considering starting your learning journey, make it happen here. It’s well worth the investment.