Harbour

District Yacht Club

Name: District Yacht Club
Address: Washington, US
Telephone: +12025439788

Washington, United StatesChesapeake Bay

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Type: Harbour

Member-run yacht club with about 45 slips on the west bank of the Anacostia River in southeast Washington, DC.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Reached from the lower Anacostia along Boathouse Row, upstream of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. The river is well marked but shoal-prone outside the channel, so favour low water with caution. The club is private, so visiting crews should call ahead.

Practical

Roughly 45 slips and a clubhouse, with a membership focused on boating safety and family use. Provisioning is limited on site; central DC shops lie a short drive away.

History

The club took over the former District Boat Company boatyard in the early 1950s. The clubhouse, a converted Army building, burned down in December 2016 and the club rebuilt afterwards.