Escape to Daingerfield Island for a Million-Dollar View
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.
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Slip Rates
2022 Wet Slip Rates
Wet Annual (April 1st – March 31st) $12.75/ft/month
Wet Summer Seasonal (April 1st – October 31st) $15.50/ft/month
Wet Winter Seasonal (November 1st – March 31st) $15.50/ft/month
Wet Non-Season/Extended $16.50/ft/month
Wet Transient $2.50/ft/night
NOTES:
- Above rates are based on vessel length or slip length, whichever is greater. Measurement of the vessel includes swim platform & pulpit/bowsprit. Longer vessels are generally not assigned to shorter slips.
- 40’ transient berthage slips are available. The transient dock provides for 240’ of linear dockage to accommodate longer vessels staying on transient terms only.
- Payment is due in full prior to the reservation period. Absolutely no refunds.
- Trailer parking is not included with wet slip reservations. If available, dry spaces may be reserved separately.
2022 Dry Slip Rates
Dry Annual (November 1st – October 31st) $7.50/ft/month
Dry Summer Seasonal (April 1st – October 31st) $8.50/ft/month
Dry Winter Seasonal (November 1st – March 31st) $8.50/ft/month
Dry Transient 20 feet & under $20.00/night
Dry Transient greater than 20 feet $30.00/night
NOTES:
- Above rates are based on the length of the vessel or the boat length designed to be carried by trailer.
Only one boat may be stored per space. - Most of the dry slips have dimensions appropriate for narrow-beamed sailboats. Boats and trailers requiring wider berthage will be billed for 2 dry slips.
- Payment is due in full prior to the reservation period. Absolutely no refunds.
2022 Rack Storage Rates
Rack Annual (November 1st – October 31st) $600.00/year
Rack Summer (April 1st – October 31st) $490.00
Rack Winter (November 1st – March 31st) $350.00
Rack Non-Season $80.00/month Rack Transient $10.00/night
NOTES:
- Racks are billed at a flat rate.
- The racks are appropriate for shallow profile one-design hulls (Lasers & Sunfish), SUPs, Windsurfers, canoes, and kayaks <16 ft in length.
- Longer boats are typically assigned to top racks to avoid protruding/encroachment issues.
- Vessels exceeding 16 feet (touring kayaks, rowing shells) may be stored with the reservation of 2 or more adjacent top racks.
- RIBs, Jonboats, Tenders, Dinghies, and Sailboat hulls with a taller profile (e.g. Pennant Daysailer) cannot be accommodated on the racks.
- Payment is due in full prior to the reservation period. Absolutely no refunds.
Driving
From the South
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.
From Washington, DC
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 Maryland – American Legion Bridge
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 Maryland – Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge
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.
Dining
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
Amenities
- 673 Annual Slips
- 201 Wet Slips (floating docks) 25, 30, 35 feet LOA
- 30 & 50 amp power Pier A, 30 amp power for all other wet slips
- Freshwater hose bib at every wet slip
- Pumpout Station
- 358 Dry Spaces for trailered vessels up to 27 feet LOA
- 114 Covered Rack Storage for Lasers, Sunfish, SUPs, Canoes, and Kayaks.
- 2x concrete boat ramps with a floating dock for launching
- $20 launch fee for daily use; free/unlimited for dry slip boatowners.
- freshwater wash-station near the launch ramp
- 3x one-ton Jib Cranes for launching trailered sailboats
- 15-ton capacity marine travel lift & boat well
- Security gated dock entryways; coded gate arm to dry slips
- Ample parking
- 24-hour access for slip holders.
- Short no-wake zone; wet slips located in protected waters of cove.
- Recycling services for glass, cans, newspapers, etc.
- Catering services for events on the deck.
- Full-Service Restaurant onsite – Burgers for Sail
- National Park Service picnic area
- Marina store, offering various snacks and drinks, basic supplies
- Boat services including haulout, hull cleaning, bottom paint, & routine maintenance
- Ice available for purchase
- Easy access to GW Parkway North & Southbound
*Washington Sailing Marina does not allow liveaboard vessels.
Message from
Washington Sailing Marina
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]
CampsSiebel Sailors Program
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.
Adult Sailing Information
Adult Sailing Classes
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.
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.
Adult Lesson Forms
Frequently Asked Questions
Health Emergency Plan
Medicine Authorization
Adult Class Schedule
Adult Weekend Sailing Classes
Sat. & Sun 9:30-3:30
May 14-15
May 21-22
June 4-5
June 11-12
June 25-26
July 9-10
July 16-17
July 23-24
July 30-31
Aug 6-7
Aug 27-28
Sept 10-11
Sept 17-18
Sept 24-25
Oct 8-9
Oct 15-16
Adult Weeknight Lessons
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May 10,12,17,19,24,26 5:30-7:30pm
June 7,9,14,16 5:30-8:30pm
July 12,14,19,21 5:30-8:30pm
Sept 13,15,20,22 4:00-7:00pm
Adult Weekend Keelboat
Sat & Sun 9:30-3:30
May 21-22
June 11-12
June 25-26
July 16-17
July 30-31
Aug 6-7
Aug 20-21
Sept 10-11
Sept 24-25
Oct 8-9
Youth Summer Camps
Youth Sailing Camps
Join us for our ever popular Week long sailing day camps for rising 3rd graders thru age 15
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.
Sailing Camps & Camps Registration
Frequently Asked Questions
Health Emergency Plan
Medicine Authorization
Summer Camp Schedule
Youth Sailing Camps
Mon- Fri 9:30-4:00
June 6-10
June 13-17
June 20-24
June 27-July 1
July 5-8
July 11-15
July 18-22
July 25-29
Aug 1-5
Aug 8-12
Aug 15-19