[Rhodes22-list] Wash., DC marinas

[Rick Redmond]

Steve,

This is the link for the MWR facilities in Naval District Washington. 
According to this link the Navy Yard does have a marina.

http://www.ndw.navy.mil/MWR/Military/MWR.html

Click on Facilities and services, this page down for marinas,  Phone number 
is included for the Navy Yard's marina.


Rick
S/V Rough Draw
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> Ellie, Mark, et all
>
> I brought it up in the beginning because I have been thinking of taking 
> the time to travel up the chesapeake and potomac for a little trip after 
> Ad Astra is finished.  Thanks for all the info.  I need to check on cost 
> of a transit slip for a couple of days at the washington sailing marinia. 
> The other thing I have been trying to find out is if the Washington Navy 
> yard has a marina.  Anybody know?
>
> Steve
> S/V Ad Astra
> ---- mputnam1 at aol.com wrote:
>> There is a ramp at the Washington Sailing Marina.  I am not experienced 
>> enough to know how good a ramp it is.  When Elton delivered our boat, he 
>> seemed to have no problem.  But I remember hearing/reading somewhere that 
>> the ramp was mistakenly built too shallow and is suited more to the needs 
>> of a powerboat than a sailboat with a keel.  But, again, Elton had no 
>> trouble -- so maybe that's a testament to the shallow centerboard keel of 
>> the R-22.
>>
>> - Mark Putnam
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: L. Sailor <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Sent: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 18:17:09 -0700 (PDT)
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Wash., DC marinas
>>
>>
>> Can't find the post for the folks looking for the
>> marinas on the VA  side of the Potomac near DC., but
>> here is info on marinas.
>>
>> Just below the Wilson Bridge on the VA side is Belle
>> Haven Marina (www.saildc.com). Launching ramp, etc.
>> They did take a hit from Isabel but it appears that
>> everything is up & running.
>>
>> You should clear the center span of the Wilson
>> handily. Our previous boat had a mast 55' from the
>> waterline; had to wait for an opening if we were to go
>> past the bridge.
>>
>> Alexandria has a marina but no launch ramp on the
>> grounds.....not to say there is not something in the
>> area, but i would doubt it due  to the cost of real
>> estate there....they did at one time allow tying up at
>> the bulkhead to visit the shops (the Torpedo Factory
>> is fabulous)...The chart shows nothing. Alexandria
>> City info may be helpful.
>>
>> A bit farther up the Potomac in Arlington is the
>> Washington Sailing Marina
>> (http://www.washingtonsailingmarina.com/), just below
>> Reagan Airport. If you'd like to be able to reach out
>> & almost touch an airliner before it lands, then these
>> are the places for you! Not sure about a ramp
>> here...ck the website or call.
>>
>> Hope some of  this is useful.
>>
>> Elle
>>
>>
>>
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