We welcome anyone who loves sailing or wants to learn, regardless of boat ownership, to become a part of our vibrant community!

 

Active Community & Mentorship

We have a very active community consisting of six one-design fleets, a shared-boat program, a fun-loving cruising fleet, big-boat racers, and a thriving junior program. In other words, we have something for everyone. We believe participation is key to a thriving club. Therefore, each new member is paired with a mentor that will be their personal guide to the club, helping them learn the ropes, integrate into our social community, and find a home within one of our fleets.

 

Affordable Sailing on the Chesapeake Bay

West River prides itself on being one of the most affordable clubs on the Chesapeake Bay. Our low annual dues, zero initiation fees, along with our shared boat program makes sailing accessible without breaking the bank with excessive fees or the expense of boat ownership. Making sailing within reach for younger generations and families is central to our mission. 

 

Our Associate Memberships offer a highly affordable entry point into the sport and the club for our younger members that are watching every dollar. While our provisional membership price offers our little bit older members an opportunity to try the club for a year with a little less financial risk before paying the full dues.

 

Membership Fees (based on your age):

• Junior (Under 20).......................$20

• Associate 1 (20-29)....................$95

• Associate 2 (30-39)....................$320

• Provisional (40+)........................$465

 

A 100% Volunteer-Run Club

WRSC’s remarkable affordability is a direct result of being 100% volunteer-run. We expect every member to pitch in around the club, whether by volunteering for a board position, committee head, race committee duties, or general club projects. Your contribution keeps our club strong and affordable for everyone.

 

Have a One Design Boat?

We recently expanded our facility and land storage for member one-design boats.

 

Ready to Join?

The process is simple:

1. Fill out the online application: Use the linked form below to submit your details.

2. Pay your entry dues: At the end of the application, a link will guide you to our payment portal.

3. If paying by check, please mail it to: WRSC Treasurer at P.O. Box 6697 Silver Spring, MD 20916.​