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The center for water sports is located directly behind Husky Stadium on Union Bay and the Montlake Cut. Activities include canoe and rowboat rentals. Boat storage is available for private non-motorized boats to students, faculty/staff, and alumni association members.

The Washington Yacht Club , Sailing Team, Kayak Club (flat and white water), and Union Bay Rowing Club organize their activities at the WAC. For more information on these clubs, email clubspo@uw.edu.

For those university groups or departments interested in holding a meeting or workshop, the WAC rents their lounge/meeting room. More information is available at the quick links at the top of this page.

Parking is free after 12:00pm (noon) on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.

Canoe & Rowboat Rentals

Boat rental times change throughout the year, depending on daylight. Please call us at 543-9433 for today's time of when we stop renting, and when all boats are due back.

  Weekdays Weekends
UW Students $5.00/hour $6.00/hour
UW Faculty/Staff $6.50/hour $8.00/hour
UW Alumni $8.00/hour $9.50/hour
General Public $8.50/hour $10.00/hour

Cash or check ONLY

Open to students, faculty/staff, alumni and the general public.
Must be 18 years of age and older with valid ID to rent a canoe or rowboat.
Boat restrictions: maximum 3 in a canoe and 4 in a rowboat.
Patrons must have current UW ID to receive established rates.

Payment by cash or check only.

Call 543-9433 for more information.

The WAC will cease renting boats during the months of November, December, and January.

Building Hours

November 1 - December 10
Daily 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Revised Hours

Home Football Games
September 5, 12, 19
October 10, 24

Closed

Veteran's Day
November 11

Closed

Thanksgiving
November 26-29

Closed

Winter Break
December 19-31

Closed

*Note: Rental hours are roughly opening to sunset and are always subject to change. Boats are not rented during the months of November, December, and January.

Boat Storage

We offer storage of non-motorized craft with 24-hour access available to students, faculty/staff, and alumni association members. Call 543-9433 for availability and pricing.

Lounge/Meeting Room Information

WAC lounge fire place Deck

Fees and facility description
Call 543-9433 or email h2ofront@uw.edu for availability and information.

Location

Waterfront Activities Center
3900 Montlake Blvd. NE
Seattle, WA 98195

Located in Husky Football stadium parking lot; SE side of stadium, right on the water. I-5 to 520 to Montlake Blvd. Campus Map

Important Phone Numbers & Emails

Waterfront Activities Center
(206) 543-9433, h2ofront@uw.edu

Manager, Jim Seagren
(206) 543-9433, seagren@uw.edu

Assistant Manager, Megan Spencer
(206) 543-9433, megls@uw.edu

Last modified date: November 5, 2009
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Recreational Sports Programs is partially funded by the Student Services & Activities Fee.