[2] The club provides a rowing hub for around 300 senior members, ranging in ability from recreational rowers to professional athletes.

The boat club hosts both private members, as well serving as a base for the Washington-Liberty High School crew team.

[3] Adjacent to the boathouse, the remaining abutment of the demolished Aqueduct Bridge provides shelter for rowing shells belonging to members of the club.

The history of the club is linked with a number of high profile coaches and athletes who have made significant contributions to the sport of competitive rowing.

Potomac Boat Club members Larry Hough and Tony Johnson, won the silver medal in coxless pairs at the 1968 Olympics.