Our Fleet, Past and Present
DC Strokes maintains a diverse fleet of boats and other equipment to accommodate our many programs. We are grateful to the many generous people who have made these purchases possible, and to our members and volunteers who help maintain the fleet.
8+ boats
The Agenda
2014 Sykes Mould 27LH HC 8+ (wing)
Weight class: 180-210 pounds
Edie & Thea
2002 Vespoli Challenger DM8 (euro)
Weight class: 155-180 pounds
Named after Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer. Following Spyer's death, Windsor ultimately became the lead plaintiff in the 2013 Supreme Court case that overturned Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, and was considered a landmark legal victory for the same-sex marriage movement in the United States
Liberty
2001 Sykes Mould 27H HKCC (wing)
Weight class: 180-220 pounds
Oscar
2006 Sykes Mould 27 HKCC 8+ (wing)
Weight class: 145-190 pounds
Named after Oscar Wilde, the famous Irish poet and playwright, whose works included The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891) and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895). He was also known for his wit, his flamboyance, and his trials and jail sentence for homosexual acts.
Pride
2010 Vespoli V1 EM8 (euro)
Weight class: 155-185 pounds
Phoenix
1998 Vespoli Ultralite I DM8 (euro)
Weight class: 155-180 pounds
Stonewall
2003 Sykes Mould 27 HC 8+ (euro)
Weight class: 145-190 pounds
4+ boats
Big Mo
Vespoli M2 DL4
Weight class: 185-220 pounds
Surrender Dorothy
Vespoli M2 DL4
Weight class: 185-220 pounds
Retired boats
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Proud Mary
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Liquid Therapy
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Equality
Our oars are painted with pink triangles, which are a worldwide symbol of gay power and pride.
Small boats
Diversité
2006 Sykes Mould 13 "Roadrunner" 2-/2x (wing)
Weight class: 135-185 pounds
ACT UP
2020 Peinert 26 (bow wing)
Weight class: 160-210 pounds
DC Strokes also has access to several single and double sculls, thanks to sharing agreements with other clubs and teams, including Wakefield High School and Capital Rowing Club.