PRIVATE SAILING WITH INTENTION

Learn to Sail. Charter Beautiful Waters. Sail with Captain Doug.

Private sailing instruction, ASA certification, and unforgettable experiences aboard BACOO on Galveston Bay.

Three ways to sail

Choose the journey that finds you.

Private Instruction

One-on-one coaching from beginner to Bluewater. Build real confidence at the helm

Charter Bacoo

A captained day on the bay aboard a beautifully kept Beneteau, tailored to your group.

Expeditions

Multi-day passages along the Gulf coast for sailors who want the real thing.

Not a charter. A confidence, earned.

Doug has crossed oceans most people only fly over. He has weathered the kind of nights that teach a sailor what restraint really means. What he offers now is rare: undivided attention, in a place few people ever get to go.

Personal

One quest at a time.

Refined

A vessel and table that quietly impress.

Mastered

Four decades of sailing.

Private

When the charter ends the journey begins.

Why Clients Choose Doug

A Captain you'll trust. A Standard you'll feel.

Doug isn’t a chartering brand. He’s the captain, the instructor and the steward of every moment you spend on the water.

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USCG-licensed master captain

One quest at a time.

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Personal, unhurried, refined

A vessel and table that quietly impress.

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ASA-certified instructor

Four decades of sailing.

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BACOO is meticulously kept

When the charter ends the journey begins.

The Vessel

Meet BACOO

Forty-two feet of teak, Dacron and quiet capability. BACOO is a private sailing yacht in every detail — kept to a personal standard, sailed with intention, and built to host the kind of day you’ll talk about for years.

Specifications

62 ftLength Overall
6Guests, max
3Ensuite Cabins
HorizonYacht Builder

Stories From Abroad

In the words of those who sailed.

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I came to learn to sail. I left with a mentor, a friend, and a steadier hand on every part of my life.
Tammy L.
Galveston

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The most quietly luxurious week of my life. No itinerary, no announcements, no other guests.
Just the sea and a man who understands it.
Marcus H.
Texas

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Doug doesn’t take you sailing. He hands you a way of being. Ten days aboard BACOO recalibrated something I didn’t know was off.
Eleanor V
Houston, Returning Guest

The sea is patient.
We'll wait for you.

Inquires are answered personally by Doug. Tell us a little about what draws you to the water, the rest unfolds from there.

Frequently Asked Questions

Doug doesn’t take you sailing. He hands you a way of being. Ten days aboard BACOO recalibrated something I didn’t know was off.