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Sailing Club of Washington
A volunteer run organization
 
About US
Welcome to SCOW Sailing Activities

SCOW Club Boats
 

Very popular with club members is the opportunity to become a qualified skipper and use the club boats for sailing on the Potomac, from the Washington Sailing Marina. SCOW does have some requirements for this priviledge.

Download Guidelines to Becoming a SCOW Skipper to help you get started. For more information, contact skipper@scow.org .

Potomac River Activities
  Ask how YOU can lead a Potomac River sail!!! Contact: river@scow.org.

Each month there are SCOW events, usually on the weekends, that include sailing on the Potomac River. These will include boat raft ups, picnics, and more.
Crewing opportunities for both River and Bay Activities are available. 

For more information contact baycrew@scow.org and let 'em know you're looking for crew opportunities.

Chesapeake Bay Activities
  Ask how YOU can lead a bay sail! Ask how - even if you do not have a boat on the bay!!! Contact: bay@scow.org.

Throughout the sailing season there are SCOW sailing events that occur either on or near the Chesapeake Bay. Members who have boats on the bay or who can trailer boats to the water will gather for raft ups and/or dock parties during the summer months. To lead a bay sail or to invite SCOW members aboard your boat on the bay, please contact bay@scow.org .

If you wish to be added to a "general" crew list for bay boats, contact baycrew@scow.org. All bay sails listed in the SCOW calendar are tentative until a leader is announced. News about bay sailing events will be announced by email.

Sailboat Racing
 

Every Wednesday evening starting May through September, we meet at the Washington Sailing Marina at 6:00 pm for informal races. We race the club's Flying Scots, but members also race their own boats. No racing experience is necessary and everyone is welcome to join in. Come on down and crew!

SCOW also races it's two cruising boats in the Daingerfield Island Cruising Fleet race series every Tuesday evening from the third week in April through October.

Training
 

A special note:  The club provides training for SCOW MEMBERS only*.  This page and its links are provided to inform SCOW members about the training available.

SCOW's training courses provide opportunities for our sailors at all levels, from beginner to most capable, to advance to higher levels of proficiency.

Classes to be announced for 2010 include:

    Basic Sailing
    Capsize
    Cruising Boat Sailing
    Spinnaker
   

All of the classes are held at the Washington Sailing Marina.  The schedule is posted on our master calendar.  Contact SCOW's Training Director at training@scow.org for information.  Additional information is available to members in the "Members Only" section of the website.

* SCOW is not affiliated with the National Park Service or Guest Services, Inc.  SCOW offers training to its members as part of our overall sailing program.  GSI is the official NPS concessionaire to offer sailing training to the general public at the Washington Sailing Marina.  For information on GSI's training, visit the Washington Sailing Marina  website.

 
 
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