Washington Sailing Marina
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Washington Sailing Marina
The Washington Sailing Marina is the
premier facility for one-design and small sailboat racing in the DC Metro area.
The marina is a concession of the National
Park Service operated by Guest Services, Inc. Home to many one-design
fleets, including Hobie, Lightning, Albacore, Flying Scot, Thistle, Mobjack,
Penguin, Capri, and others, the Sailing Marina is host to the Potomac River
Sailing Association, Daingerfield Island Sailing Fleet, Sailing Club of
Washington, Georgetown Sailing Team, and the National Yacht Club. If you own a
sailboat and have not yet visited the Sailing Marina, bring it down - and see
what you've been missing!
Sailing Organizations
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The Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association
The Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association (CBYRA) is an organization
comprised of over 75 member clubs, more than 50 classes of racing sailboats,
and over 1800 individual members from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, New Jersey, and North Carolina. CBYRA represents these clubs, classes
and individual members to US Sailing. CBYRA is the fourth largest such
Association in US Sailing.
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Daingerfield Island Cruising Fleet
DISC is located in Washington, DC and
sails out of the Washington Sailing Marina. The club conducts races every
Tuesday Night on the Potomac River, overlooking our Nation's Capital. The club
also sponsors several weekend regattas throughout the year including the
Frostbite Cup, Kid's Cup Regatta and the Leukemia Cup. Proceeds raised from
these races benefit local charities.
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International Sailing Federaion
The International Sailing Federation
(as it is now called) is officially recognised by the
International Olympic Committee as the governing authority for sailing
world-wide. As such, the ISAF is responsible for promotion of the sport
internationally, managing sailing at the Olympic Games, developing the
International Yacht Racing Rules and Regulations for all sailing competitions
and the training of judges, umpires and other administrators, the development
of the sport around the world, as well as representing sailors in all matters
concerning the sport.
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Potomac River Sailing Association
PRSA was founded over 50 years ago to
provide a focal point for small boat sailing on the Potomac. PRSA is a member
of the CBYRA. If you are new to the area or new to sailing, there is no better
way to meet others with similar interests than through PRSA.
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US Sailing
US SAILING is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of sailing and
sailboat racing in the United States. Chosen by Congress as the NGB for the
sport through the Amateur Sports Act, US SAILING's mission is to encourage
participation and promote excellence in sailing and sailboat racing in the
United States. A member-based non-profit organization, US SAILING accomplishes
its mission through volunteers and member organizations, supported by an
administrative staff.
For information on RRS (Racing Rules of Sailing, visit US SAILING's racing
website at US Sailing
Racing Rules.
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US Sailing Certification System
Weather and Tide Information
Other
Have a suggestion for a Sailing Link?
If you have a suggestion for a
sailing link to be added to our website, please email
webmaster@scow.org . All sailing link recommendations must meet the
approval of the Board of Directors.
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