⛵ Texas — Sailing Resources
The Clear Lake / Galveston Bay area has one of the most active sailing communities in the US — more sailboats per capita than almost anywhere. Year-round sailing thanks to warm Gulf winds.
Boating education required for anyone born after Sept 1, 1993. Age 13+ to operate motorized vessels. The ICW runs along the entire Texas Gulf Coast connecting Galveston Bay to Corpus Christi and beyond.
Boater Education
- TX Boating Education — required born after Sept 1, 1993; age 13+ to operate
Marinas & Harbors
- Seabrook Marina — largest TX Gulf Coast marina; 650+ slips up to 125 ft; direct Galveston Bay access
- Watergate Marina — Clear Lake; 45 acres; 1,000+ slips; 15 min from Galveston Bay
- Port Aransas Marina — gateway to Gulf of Mexico; 600+ slips
- Galveston Wharves — Galveston Island; transient slips
- Dockwa — TX Marinas
Marine Surveyors
- Due South Marine — Houston/Galveston; NAMS & SAMS certified
- Bay Marine Surveyors — Houston/Galveston; NAMS & ABYC certified
- SAMS — Find TX Surveyors
Brokerages
- Little Yacht Sales — Kemah; sailboat specialist
- Sea Lake Yachts — Kemah; 37+ years; X-Yachts dealer
- Gulf States Yacht Sales — League City/Clear Lake
- Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales — Marblehead Peninsula
- TX Sailboats for Sale — YachtWorld