Build practical sailing skills with hands-on Flying Scot instruction
Build essential rowing skills and work toward Level 1 shell rental certification
Paddle a 5K Potomac race while supporting river conservation
Paddle solo on the Anacostia River near Nationals Park
Paddle the Anacostia River while helping remove floating trash
Catch-and-release fishing with Washington, DC views
Take to the water with rentals starting on the hour
Paddle the calm Washington Channel from The Wharf with board, paddle, and PFD included
Customize a private DC-area boat tour from National Harbor (2-hour minimum)
Paddle National Harbor in a beginner-friendly sit-on-top kayak
Build hands-on skills for independent coastal sailing on larger boats
Learn kayak basics and practice strokes on the Potomac in 60 minutes
Paddle past DC monuments, then relax with live music at Key Bridge Boathouse
Plan your paddle with rentals available on the hour
Private, customizable boat tour from The Yards Marina for up to 6 guests
Paddle the Potomac with waterfront views from National Harbor
Get a taste of sailing with hands-on time at the helm
Cruise the Potomac on a private, customizable boat tour from Georgetown
Explore National Harbor from the water on a pedal boat
Charter a private DC boat tour from The Wharf for up to 6 guests
Explore National Harbor from the water in a canoe built for easy paddling
Clarity is geology, not luck: quartz sand, seagrass filtration, and how close the Gulf Stream runs. Thirteen beaches, and the trade-off each one asks of you.
Florida issues no boating license at all. What the marina checks is a safety education card, and whether you need one comes down to one date: January 1, 1988.