Stanford Rowing and Sailing Center, Collegiate boathouse in Redwood City, US

Stanford Rowing and Sailing Center is a 16,500-square-foot boathouse built in 2003 at the Port of Redwood City, on Redwood Creek. Designed by Hoover Associates at a cost of US$5,000,000, it replaced older facilities and has a second level with locker areas, exercise facilities and a large function room. It houses both men's and women's crew and sailing, and shares dock and launch space with the nearby Marine Science Institute.

Stanford undergraduates built the first boathouse on Redwood Creek in 1905 for intercollegiate rowing. A second boathouse followed in 1913 on Lake Lagunita for freshmen and spring practice, but World War I cut revenues and the sport lapsed. In 1929 the student body voted to reinstate crew, and in 1940 a new boathouse opened at Redwood City Harbor until World War II closed it; use resumed in 1947.

The center serves as a training hub for Stanford Cardinal Athletics, supporting rowers and sailors who use the facility year-round for their sport. The boathouse embodies the university's commitment to water-based athletics and competition.

The facility sits right along the water with road access, though entry is usually limited to training times and authorized visitors. Visitors should be aware that tidal changes affect boat availability and water activities throughout the day.

The center sits directly across from Bair Island, a nature conservancy area, creating an unusual pairing of competitive athletics with wetland habitat protection. This setting allows rowers and sailors to train in a location where sports and environmental conservation overlap.