The Stanford Rowing and Sailing Center has a long history dating back to 1905 when undergraduates at the university saw a need for a boathouse for intercollegiate competition.

[5] In 1929, the student body voted to reinstate crew as a sport and acquiring boats and shells with which to compete.

[8] This in part spurred forward the building of the current center which still stands today.

The building was designed by Hoover Associates and contains accommodation for both men's and women's crew and sailing with a second level with locker areas, exercise facilities, and a large function room.

[10] The center also hosts many youth rowing and sailing groups, often sharing dock and launch space with the nearby Marine Science Institute.