welcome to the open water rowing center!

The Open Water Rowing Center in Sausalito, California offers unparalleled open water rowing on San Francisco Bay. Whether you are an experienced rower, a complete beginner, or just looking for the right equipment, let our expert staff help you get started.

LEARN TO ROW

We now have spaces coming available in our Bay Rower program. This semi-private 3 session course trains you in the basics of sculling and safety on the water. Each 2 hour session is with an expert coach who will take you from novice to the exhilaration of a proper rowing stroke. Click on the link to find out how to become a BAY ROWER.

Improve Your Skills

The FUNDAMENTALS CLINIC is on Tuesday mornings at 8:15 AM. This clinic is for rowers who have completed the Bay Rower program at OWRC and want to continue to improve their basic skills and techniques. It is also a great way to refresh your skills if you haven’t been on the water in a while. Class size is limited to 5. You can book here.

Conditioning

If you aren’t able to make it out on the Bay please come in and use our ERGS to stay in shape for your next row. They are available on a complimentary basis to OWRC members during business hours.

The OWRC Webcam

Overlooking the dock at Schoonmaker marina in Sausalito.
(Click to see the live view.)

Hours of operation

As of March 11, 2024.

6:30 AM - 12:00 PM Monday through Friday

7:00 AM - 1:00 PM Saturday and Sunday

To arrange after-hours group rows, or earlier starts on weekends, please coordinate
with the OWRC boathouse management.