FINAL RESULTS! | (Amended May 5) Results and photos are up on the regatta page!
A new era begins | OWRC received 501-c3 status! More information coming soon.
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.
Beginners can learn to row in Sausalito in as little as five 90-minutes sessions in our Learn to Row Course. Experienced scullers can get started in our Open Water Transition course. And experienced sweep rowers can learn to scull in open water. Learn more.
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.
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.
Overlooking the dock at Schoonmaker marina in Sausalito.
(Click to see the live view.)
Hours of operation
As of November 1, 2026.
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Monday through Friday
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday and Sunday
To arrange after-hours group rows, or earlier starts on weekends, please coordinate
with the OWRC boathouse management.