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Regular use of Open Water Rowing Center facilities requires a membership. Getting started at OWRC or visiting from out of town, however, does not require a membership. You can learn to row in the Bay Rower Program, get transition training from flat-water rowing, or get checked-out as a currently competent open water or coastal rower, before needing to join. Out-of-town guests who want to row in San Francisco Bay are also welcome to rent a limited number of times per year after they have been checked-out by our staff.

Once joined, membership benefits include:

  • Ability to rent club rowing shells any time we are open.

  • Ability to store a personal shell in the Liz Stone Boathouse (additional storage fee).

  • Discounted rental rates.

  • Opportunity to participate in organized skill-development clinics and workshops.

  • Opportunity to join motor-boat-supported group rows to fun destinations.

  • Courtesy motor-boat support for non-emergency situations, when available. (Always call 911 or the US Coast Guard by cell phone or with a VHF radio when in any kind of emergency situation, or one that could potentially become an emergency - do not wait, call for help and start the response chain early.)

  • Use of our private dock at Schoonmaker Marina.

  • Use of the showers and locker rooms at Schoonmaker Marina.

  • Schoonmaker Marina parking permit.

  • Free group events.

  • Sausalito Yacht Club reciprocal guest privileges.

  • 10% discount on all OWRC merchandise.

current Membership rate:

$500 / Year - billed annually on your membership start date anniversary.

Volunteerism AT OWRC

We are a volunteer-run organization. We do hire one staff member to be on-hand during open hours, and instructors to teach and coach, but all operations at OWRC are run by volunteers. Please enquire about how you can help!