Belle Haven Marina

Local sailing refuge. Learn to sail or come with your easel and paint the tranquil scene or just pop in and relax. Very limited parking though. So walking in or cycling is best. There is also a nature trail nearby.

I had my first boating experience in several years at Belle Haven. The staff was so nice and welcoming. I had an awesome time and will definitely go back!

My favorite weekend activity is to rent one of their sailboats. Chip and his helpers go out of their way to make sure you have a good time. Easy to get out onto the river. Highly recommend this hidden gem.

I took their adult sailing course. Couldn't have been happier. Everyone at Belle Haven Marina are friendly and professional. Brian, my instructor was very knowledgeable about all things sailing and a great guy. Highly recommend Belle Haven Marina if you are looking for a fun and educational place to learn about sailing.

Avoid sailing camp for kids. Great lack of consistency with quality of counselors -some should not be working with children at all. Whether or not your child will have a good experience is a crapshoot.

Chip is the soul of this place, he and his crew go out of their way to make sure you have a happy sailing experience

I learnt to sail at Belle Haven last week.. it was a great experience! Our instructor, Brian, was a wonderful - passionate about sailing and teaching. We spent a great couple of days on the water and also learnt how to sail! I would recommend Belle Haven to anyone who is looking for sailing classes in Metro DC.

Arguably the easiest and most practical approach to learning how to sail is to sail, and lets not forget about the instructor!!! Both young and old are welcome.