DC Sail Fleet Rentals
- DC Sail boats are available to paid DC Sail Members only. Rentals are available on a first come first served basis. We do not have small vessels available for chartering or public rentals. (Please see "Schooner Sailing" for private charter option.)
- Before booking a rental, please review our Boat Rental Policies by clicking here.
- Boats that will be available to rent will be posted online a few days prior to the weekend. We do not post the rentals at any particular day/time - it is when the inventory available is confirmed.
- Members may only register for two rentals at a time.
- Rental reservations will close at 12:00 (noon) the Friday prior to the weekend.
- Rentals must be cancelled no later than 12:00 (noon) the Friday prior to the date of the rental.
- If you neglect to show up for your reserved rental, you will be required to pay a $25 fine.
Reminder that you must have your District of Columbia Boating Safety Certification card with you.
Fleet:Our fleet of six 19’ Flying Scots and ten FJs are available to DC Sail members who are certified to rent these boats.
You may reserve a Flying Scot if you have passed DC Sail Learn To Sail course and/or a Check-out Sail.
You may reserve an FJ if you have passed DC Sail Intro to FJ Course and/or a Check-out Sail. Early season FJ rentals (April and sometimes May and then again from October through cold weather months) require a wetsuit or drysuit if the combined water and air temperatures are less than 120 degrees due to risk of hypothermia.
No exceptions.
Entire Season:
Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 - 1:00pm, 2:00 - 5:00pm
Cost
$50 per Flying Scot, $30 per FJ for Basic Members for a three-hour slot
No fees for Boat Rentals for Super Members.
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Available Rentals will be posted before 12:00 Noon on Thursdays prior to the upcoming weekend. Please check back if you do not see them posted. We update the available rentals when the maximum number of boats are confirmed available for the weekend. Effective 2020: Boat Rentals require advanced online registration. No "walk-ins" will be permitted due to COVID-19 restrictions.
15 Aug 2020 10:00 AM • Diamond Teague Park Piers, 99 Potomac Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003
15 Aug 2020 10:00 AM • Diamond Teague Park Piers, 99 Potomac Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003
15 Aug 2020 2:00 PM • Diamond Teague Park Piers, 99 Potomac Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003
15 Aug 2020 2:00 PM • Diamond Teague Park Piers, 99 Potomac Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003
16 Aug 2020 10:00 AM • Diamond Teague Park Piers, 99 Potomac Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003
16 Aug 2020 10:00 AM • Diamond Teague Park Piers, 99 Potomac Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003
16 Aug 2020 2:00 PM • Diamond Teague Park Piers, 99 Potomac Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003
16 Aug 2020 2:00 PM • Diamond Teague Park Piers, 99 Potomac Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003
Fleet:Our fleet of six 19’ Flying Scots and ten FJs are available to DC Sail members who are certified to rent these boats.
You may reserve a Flying Scot if you have passed DC Sail Learn To Sail course or can present valid certification from another qualified sailing school.
You may reserve an FJ if you have passed DC Sail Intro to FJ Course or have years of qualified FJ sailing experience. Wetsuit/Drysuit Policies: Notice April 2019: As the river temperature has risen above 60-degrees, there is no wet/dry suit required. Early season FJ rentals (April and sometimes May and then again in the fall,) require a wetsuit or drysuit if the combined water and air temperatures are less than 120 degrees, due to risk of hypothermia. No exceptions.
Rentals are hosted only on the weekends with two options:
Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM & afternoons, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Cost
$50 per Flying Scot, $30 per FJ for Basic Members for a three-hour sail.
Boat Rental fees are waived for Admiral, Instructor, Lifetime, and Super Members.
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