All SCOW Events
Wednesday Night Racing!
Informal "pick up" style racing. Boats assigned at 4:30, most boats underway soon after. No experience necessary to crew. Debrief following racing when time permits. Email racing@scow.org if you have any questions.
SCOW BASIC SAILING - SPRING 2026
Online-Land and Water Training
Land and Water Class Dates can be found HERE.
Contact the Training Director training@scow.org if you have any questions.
Cost - $450.00 - Payment due immediately upon registration.
Training starts on APRIL 7
Come hang out and socialize with your SCOW sailing friends or make new friends. Feel free to bring non-members to this event.
We will provide a main and water - you bring the sides to share!
⛵ Join the Flotilla: Welcome The Pride of Baltimore II to DC! ⛵
When: April 29, 2026 (Approx.11:00 PM Tentative Arrival - Check pride2.org for updates) Where: Potomac River, arriving into Alexandria City Marina / Washington DC waters from Maryland.
Call to All Mariners & Boat Enthusiasts! The Pride of Baltimore II, Maryland’s iconic sailing ambassador, is kicking off her 2026 America250 sailing season, and she needs a proper Potomac welcome!
We are assembling a community flotilla to escort this breathtaking 1812-style clipper schooner as she makes her grand entrance into Washington DC waters from Maryland. Whether you have a sailboat or powerboat, we invite you to be part of the on-the-water festivities.
Why Join?
How to Register for the Flotilla: To ensure a safe and organized arrival, please register your vessel or as crew to receive specific coordinates, arrival times, and safety protocols for the escort.
Note: The Pride of Baltimore II will be docking at Alexandria City Marina for public tours immediately following arrival. Let’s make this arrival unforgettable!
Join SCOW for an evening on Back Creek as we motor Calypso and paddle kayaks to the Tunesday floating concert. Chronic Sailing hosts this free summer concert series, with artists performing atop a large catamaran until sunset. We’ll raft up and enjoy the music.
Seats on Calypso are now sold out! But, you're still warmly invited to join the fleet as a paddler. BYO kayak or paddleboard, or rent one from Capital SUP Eastport.
Where? The concert plays on Back Creek directly across from the Capital SUP/kayak rental location at Nautilus Point. Park at Nautilus Point. Parking restrictions are not enforced currently.
When? Tuesday, May 5
Connect in Advance! Join our WhatsApp group for live updates to coordinate our raft-up, maybe some pre-event pool time, and maybe post-event treats at a pub.
See you there!
NOR St Brendan's Day Regatta 2025.pdf
The St Brendan Day Regatta is our first Flying Scot Regatta of the season. 4 + races plus after race celebration. All members are welcome. Skippers - get your team together!
Please only register if you are a skipper. Club skippers email the racing director to reserve a boat.
Any member of the Club may attend a Board meeting as an observer or to address the Board regarding Club business. Members wishing to address the Board meeting should advise the Commodore (or other officer presiding over the Club pursuant to Article V) in advance so that they may be placed on the agenda.
Sailing to the Nats vs. O's Game!
Ahoy, SCOW Members and Nats/O's Fans!
Get ready to skip the traffic and hit the water! We are organizing a club sail from the Washington Sailing Marina to Nationals Park to watch our Washington Nationals take on the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, May 17th.
There is no better way to arrive at the Navy Yard than by boat. We’ll enjoy a scenic cruise up the Potomac, past the Alexandria waterfront, and into the Anacostia River, docking just steps from the stadium.
Event Timeline:
Meet & Prep: 10:30 AM at Washington Sailing Marina
Cast Off: 11:00 AM (Sharp!) to ensure we have plenty of time for the ~4-5 mile sail and docking.
First Pitch: 1:35 PM EDT
Save the Date!
Join us for a day sail on the bay, where we'll anchor and watch the airshow rehearsal for the US Naval Academy's Graduation. Details and registration TBA.
Join us for a day sail on the bay, where we'll anchor and watch the Airshow for the US Naval Academy's commissioning week celebrations.
SCOW BASIC SAILING - SUMMER 2026
Training starts on MAY 26
Save the Date! Details and registration TBA.
Two ways to join:
When? Recurring Tuesdays
SCOW BASIC SAILING - FALL 2026
Training starts on jULY 28
Stargazers, join us on the Bay for our favorite meteor shower. Escaping the heavy light pollution, the Perseids will dazzle under a new moon. Details and registration TBA.
We will provide the brats, pretzels, and mustard - you bring the sides!
Read up on the history of this tradition here:
Sailing Club of Washington [SCOW] PO Box 25884 • Alexandria • VA • 22313
We keep our boats at Washington Sailing Marina on Daingerfield Island 1 Marina Drive • Alexandria • VA • 22314