Sailboat Rentals

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.

Notice: Updated October 9. 2019

Final weekend for Rentals will be October 12th and October 13th for the 2019 sailing season.

Rentals will resume in mid-April 2020.

Upcoming Rentals

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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