Learn about the Swain Boating Center
The boating center began as The Citadel Yacht Club, which has been in existence since the 1920’s. Access to the facility began as a small creek meandering through the marsh – accessible at high tide only. Through the efforts of then President General Mark Clark, the channel was constructed in 1955 for better access to the Ashley River. The Citadel Yacht Club was demolished in the Fall of 2017 after having fallen into despair.
On March 22, 2018, The Citadel officially broke ground for the Swain Boating Center. This new state-of-the-art facility replaced The Citadel Yacht Club.
This new state-of-the-art facility replaced The Citadel Yacht Club. The modernized boating center provides cadets, graduate students, faculty, and staff with unprecedented access to the Ashley River and all the athletic, recreational, and educational opportunities it affords. There is a new floating dock that can accommodate small sailboats, power boats and canoes. Plus, The Class of 1981 Pavilion features a gas fireplace, picnic tables and 2 charcoal grills.
