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
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Join SCOW for a day sail and a crab lunch to celebrate the opening of crabbing season! We'll host a separate morning sail and afternoon sail, with a group lunch in between at legendary Cantler's Riverside, where we'll crack a pile of crabs together.
Saturday, April 11
Sunday, April 12
Our morning crew will meet at Nautilus Point at 10am to set up and sail to Cantlers by 1:00pm for lunch. The afternoon crew will join the early crew for lunch at Cantlers at 1:00pm, and will sail Calypso back to her dock around 5:00pm. We'll help facilitate car transfers from Cantler's to Nautilus Point.
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.
Save the Date! Details and registration TBA.
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:
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
When? Recurring Tuesdays
Save the Date!
Join us for a day sail on the bay, where we'll anchor and watch the US Naval Academy's 2pm airshow overhead. Details and registration TBA.
SCOW BASIC SAILING - SUMMER 2026
Training starts on MAY 26
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.
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