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• Wednesday Night Racing

  • Start
    01 Apr 2026
  •  
  • End
    14 Oct 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    29 sessions
  • Location
    Washington Sailing Marina

  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. 

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• SCOW Social Sail

  • Start
    23 Apr 2026
  •  
  • End
    17 Sep 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    22 sessions
  • Location
    Dangerfield Island, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
  • Spaces left

  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!

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• BASIC SAILING - SUMMER 2026 - Online-Land and Water Training

  • Start
    26 May 2026
  • End
    05 Jul 2026
  • Spaces left
    0

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  SCOW BASIC SAILING - SUMMER 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.

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  Cost - $450.00 - Payment due immediately upon registration. 

  

  Training starts on MAY 26

  
  

  
  

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• Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    08 Jun 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    via Zoom

  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.
  

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• Tunesday Floating Concert Series on Calypso

  • When
    09 Jun 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Nautilus Point, Dock F

  Sold out!

  The crew list and waitlist for Calypso are now final, but anyone can join us on a kayak!

  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.

  Two ways to join:

  • To join on Calypso register for the lottery
  • To raft up with us on a kayak or paddleboard, bring your own or rent 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? Recurring Tuesdays

  • Sailors, meet us at Calypso on Dock F at 5:00 pm.
  • Paddlers, meet at 6:00 pm at the kayak launch area for Capital SUP. Map below. Arriving later? No problem. You’ll see us on the water.

  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!

  
  

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• Juneteenth Festival- National Harbor destination sail

  • When
    19 Jun 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    National Harbor, MD

  Register

  Registration for this event is open now until Wednesday 6/11

  Join us for a day sail to the festival at national harbor, where we will join the party and sit down to eat in celebration. The return trip group will meet us for lunch, enjoy the party and sail the boat back. Signup for both trips if you can. Based on the popularity of the event, we may have room for both options. 

  

  On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers landed in Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that all slaves were free. This was 2 ½ years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation that became official on January 1, 1863. Since that time, African Americans have celebrated with food, fellowship, prayer, and reassurance.

  Juneteenth not only celebrates the freedom of African Americans from slavery, but it's also a time to reflect on the history and the progress that has been made and to encourage continuous self-development. Here's what National Harbor has going on to celebrate and honor Juneteenth.

  
  

  
  

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• Saturday Afternoon Racing!

  • When
    20 Jun 2026
  • Location
    Washington Sailing Marina

  This will be a Saturday Afternoon Racing SAR event. It will be run in the same manner as WNR, only on Saturday, starting at 12:00. We will also have a RC and award of the Yellow Hat!

  Skippers meeting at 11:30!

  For racing rules information, please review the World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024.

  
  

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• Tunesday Floating Concert Series on Calypso

  • When
    23 Jun 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Nautilus Point, Dock F

  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.

  Two ways to join:

  • To join on Calypso, (signups open a couple weeks before event)
  • To raft up with us on a kayak or paddleboard, bring your own or rent 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? Recurring Tuesdays

  • Sailors, meet us at Calypso on Dock F at 5:00 pm.
  • Paddlers, meet at 6:00 pm at the kayak launch area for Capital SUP. Map below. Arriving later? No problem. You’ll see us on the water.

  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!

  
  

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• The Yard: Concert, Dinner and Fireworks

  • When
    03 Jul 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 11:30 PM
  • Location
    Washington Sailing Marina

  Register

  Registration for this event is open to skippers and will open to crew from June 10th to the 13th.

  Join us for a sail up to the Yards , where we will grab some dinner and listen to the concert, then leave just in time to catch the fireworks at Nats Park from the water.

  The free Navy Yard Summer Concert Series is BACK at the Yards Park boardwalk! Come to Yards Park to relax and enjoy the river view, fantastic bands, food and beverage, and a large variety of great restaurants within a few minutes walk from the park. Family-friendly lyrics and grassy open space make this an enjoyable event for adults and kids alike.

  As always, if the event is popular and we need more space, we will use the destination sail format, where crew swaps and helps with vehicle logistics.

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• Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    13 Jul 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    via Zoom

  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.
  

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• Tunesday Floating Concert Series on Calypso

  • When
    14 Jul 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Nautilus Point, Dock F

  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.

  Two ways to join:

  • To join on Calypso, (signups open a couple weeks before event)
  • To raft up with us on a kayak or paddleboard, bring your own or rent 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? Recurring Tuesdays

  • Sailors, meet us at Calypso on Dock F at 5:00 pm.
  • Paddlers, meet at 6:00 pm at the kayak launch area for Capital SUP. Map below. Arriving later? No problem. You’ll see us on the water.

  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!

  
  

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• BASIC SAILING - FALL 2026 - Online-Land and Water Training

  • Start
    28 Jul 2026
  • End
    13 Sep 2026
  • Spaces left
    0

  SCOW BASIC SAILING - FALL 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.

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  Cost - $450.00 - Payment due immediately upon registration. 

  

  Training starts on jULY 28

  
  

  
  

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• Tunesday Floating Concert Series on Calypso

  • When
    28 Jul 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Nautilus Point, Dock F

  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.

  Two ways to join:

  • To join on Calypso, (signups open a couple weeks before event)
  • To raft up with us on a kayak or paddleboard, bring your own or rent 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? Recurring Tuesdays

  • Sailors, meet us at Calypso on Dock F at 5:00 pm.
  • Paddlers, meet at 6:00 pm at the kayak launch area for Capital SUP. Map below. Arriving later? No problem. You’ll see us on the water.

  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!

  
  

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• Tunesday Floating Concert Series on Calypso

  • When
    04 Aug 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Nautilus Point, Dock F

  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.

  Two ways to join:

  • To join on Calypso, (signups open a couple weeks before event)
  • To raft up with us on a kayak or paddleboard, bring your own or rent 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? Recurring Tuesdays

  • Sailors, meet us at Calypso on Dock F at 5:00 pm.
  • Paddlers, meet at 6:00 pm at the kayak launch area for Capital SUP. Map below. Arriving later? No problem. You’ll see us on the water.

  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!

  
  

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• Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    10 Aug 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    via Zoom

  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.
  

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• Stargazing on the Bay: Perseid Meteor Shower

  • When
    12 Aug 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 11:30 PM
  • Location
    Nautilus Point, Calypso

  Save the Date!

  Let us know if you would like to help organize this event by email at river@scow.org

  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.

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• Tunesday Floating Concert Series on Calypso

  • When
    18 Aug 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Nautilus Point, Dock F

  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.

  Two ways to join:

  • To join on Calypso, (signups open a couple weeks before event)
  • To raft up with us on a kayak or paddleboard, bring your own or rent 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? Recurring Tuesdays

  • Sailors, meet us at Calypso on Dock F at 5:00 pm.
  • Paddlers, meet at 6:00 pm at the kayak launch area for Capital SUP. Map below. Arriving later? No problem. You’ll see us on the water.

  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!

  
  

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• Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    14 Sep 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    via Zoom

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• SCOW Social Sail - Octoberfest

  • When
    24 Sep 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Dangerfield Island, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
  • Spaces left

  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 the brats, pretzels, and mustard - you bring the sides!

  Read up on the history of this tradition here:

  https://www.oktoberfest.de/en/magazine/tradition/the-history-of-oktoberfest

  
  

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• Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    12 Oct 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    via Zoom

  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.
  

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• Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    09 Nov 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    via Zoom

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• Holiday Boat Parade to the Wharf

  • When
    05 Dec 2026
  • Location
    Washington Sailing Marina

  Save the Date!

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• Holiday Boat Parade: Annapolis

  • When
    12 Dec 2026
  • Location
    Nautilus Point, Calypso

  Save the Date!

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• Board of Directors Meeting

  • When
    14 Dec 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    via Zoom

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