Nestled at the mouth of Four Mile Run, just a mile north of Old Town Alexandria, and a stone’s throw off the historic Mount Vernon Bike Trail is the next home for your beloved sailboat or powerboat, canoe or kayak. Washington Sailing Marina, located on Daingerfield Island, is home to over 600 Potomac boaters, a renowned summertime Sailing School, four local collegiate teams, and six sailing clubs. Whether you are seeking a leisurely kayak tour at sunset or looking to finally flaunt your sailing skills, this site indeed deserves a spot on your itinerary. This Marina hosts a spacious deck to sit and watch planes land with a backdrop of the glittering Washington D.C skyline, bring your dog to dash around on the grassy point, or enjoy a delicious meal and cold beer at the popular seasonal grill, Burgers for Sail.
2022 Service Rates
| LENGTH OF BOAT | LOA less than 25 ft | LOA 25 – 35 ft | LOA 35 ft or greater | per ft/hour/day or flat fee |
| TRAVEL LIFT SERVICES | ||||
| Haul & Launch | 12 | 12 | 15 | per ft |
| One-Way Haul | 6 | 6 | 7.5 | per ft |
| Power Wash Bottom | 5 | 7 | 7 | per ft |
| Set Boat on Trailer | 7 | 7 | 7 | per ft |
| Stepping/Unstepping Mast | 10 | 10 | 10 | per ft |
| Life Time | 150 | 150 | 150 | per hour |
| Transient Wet Slip | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | per ft per day |
| BOATYARD SERVICES | ||||
| Setting Boat on Stands + One Week Yard Time | 350 | 350 | 350 | flat fee |
| Extending Yard Time Beyond One Week | 35 | 35 | 35 | per day |
| Bottom Prep & Pain | 25 | 27 | 27 | per ft |
| Wash & Wax | 18 | 22 | 22 | per ft |
| Compound | 20 | 24 | 24 | per ft |
| Acid Wash Hull Below Waterline | 15 | 20 | 20 | per ft |
| Towing Boat To/From Another Local Marina | 200 | 200 | 200 | per hour |
| General Labor | 100 | 100 | 100 | per hour |
| Winter Storage | 15 | 15 | 17 | per ft |
| Yard Use [No Staff to Move Boat] | 50 | n/a | n/a | per day |
For more information, email us at [email protected] or call us at 703-548-9027.
Take Interstate 95 North. Get onto 395 North. Take the Reagan National Airport/Boundary Channel Drive exit and head towards Reagan National Airport. Stay in the left lane once you get on the George Washington Memorial Parkway and pass Reagan National Airport. Washington Sailing Marina will be on your left one and a half miles past the airport.
Take the 14th Street Bridge across the Potomac into Virginia. Take the GW Parkway exit going towards Reagan National Airport. Stay in the left lane and pass Reagan National Airport. Washington Sailing Marina will be on your left one and a half miles after the airport.
From 495 South, cross the American Legion Bridge into Virginia. Take the George Washington Memorial Parkway exit. Stay in the left lane and pass Reagan National Airport (about 15 miles). Washington Sailing Marina will be on your left one and a half miles after the airport.
From Interstate 95 South, take the Woodrow Wilson Bridge into Virginia. Take the first exit in Virginia into Old Town Alexandria. You will be on Route 1 North. Take a right onto Duke Street, go through two traffic lights and take a left at the third onto Washington Street. After Washington Street leaves Old Town and turns into the GW Parkway, the Sailing Marina will be on your right about 3/4 of a mile outside of Old Town.
HOURS & SCHEDULE
AfterDeck Grill hours:
Friday 12:00pm- 6:30 pm
Saturday 11:00am-7:00pm
Sunday 11:00am- 7:00pm
(Weather Permitting)
Additional Hours will be added starting Memorial Day
*Washington Sailing Marina does not allow liveaboard vessels.
Dear Sailor,
Happy New Year! I hope you and your loved ones continue to stay healthy. We made it through the “unchartered waters” last summer with a very successful sailing season in 2021 and we will do it again in 2022. It is uncertain what “shape” we will be in by the summer, but I can assure you sailing camp and sailing lessons will be in full swing. At this time, we expect to be following the same COVID procedures. Registration for camps and lessons is opened. Until then, stay safe and healthy.
Amy Zang Sailing School Director
Questions? Email [email protected]
Whether you’ve never sailed before or have already spent some time on boats, we have a class for you. Every lesson will give you tons of hands-on experience with plenty of time on the water. In fact, we will have you out on the Potomac shortly after checking in on the first day!
Adult classes are offered on the Sunfish, Flying Scot, and Catalina 22 Classes are offered in a two-day weekend format or a weeknight format.
All camps are held at Washington Sailing Marina in Alexandria, VA and run Monday through Friday, 9:30am to 4pm and include five 6.5 hour sessions (32.5 hours total). All camps meet rain or shine. US Sailing curriculum is followed throughout each level and a textbook may be purchased the first day of class for $15 (purchase is optional).
NOTE: We follow the US Sailing curriculum and offer a student completion booklet, which you may send into US Sailing for a fee to receive an Official Logbook and a hologram sticker. The text “Start Sailing Right” will supplement your course. Books will be available at the time of your class for an additional $15 (purchase is optional).
There is some basic paperwork that will need to be completed at the time of your class. Please make sure you bring any pertinent medical documentation on the first day.
The Washington Sailing Marina is pleased to be selected to be a part of the Siebel Sailors Program creating access to underserved populations to the wonderful world of sailing.
