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: 176-205 pounds
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Edie & Thea II
2011 King Medalist 8+ (wing)
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.
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Liberty
2001 Sykes Mould 27H HKCC8 (wing)
Weight class: 176-205 pounds
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Oscar Wilde
2006 Sykes Mould 27 HKCC8 (wing)
Weight class: 155-190 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.
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Pride
2010 Vespoli V1 EM8 (euro)
Weight class: 155-185 pounds
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Stonewall
2003 Sykes Mould 27 HCC8 (euro)
Weight class: 155-190 pounds
Named after the Stonewall rebellion, a series of protests by the LGBT community in response to the 1969 police raid of the Stonewall Inn in New York City. It is largely considered a catalytic event for the Gay Liberation movement and the continuing fight for LGBTQ+ civil rights.
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Barbara Gittings
2013 King Medalist 8+ (wing)
Weight class: 175 -195 pounds
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Frank Kameny
Peinert 1x
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Retired boats​
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Edie & Thea - 2002 Vespoli Challenger DM8
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Phoenix - 1999 Vespoli Ultralite I DM8
Our oars are painted with pink triangles, which are a worldwide symbol of gay power and pride.
4+ boats
Big Mo
Vespoli M2 DL4
Weight class: 180 - 220 pounds
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Surrender Dorothy
Vespoli M2 DM4
Weight class: 160 - 180 pounds
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Proud Mary
Sykes Mould 9M+
Weight class: 145 - 165 pounds
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Liquid Therapy
Vespoli Ultralite DL4
Weight class: 180 - 220 pounds
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Retired Boats​
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Equality
Small boats
Diversité
2006 Sykes Mould 13 "Roadrunner" 2-/2x (wing)
Weight class: 135-185 pounds
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Lavender Menace
2020 Peinert 25 (bow wing)
Weight class: 110 - 160 pounds
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Blue 25
2020 Peinert 2 (bow wing)
Weight class: 110 - 160 pounds
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ACT UP
2020 Peinert 26 (bow wing)
Weight class: 150 - 220 pounds
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Lesboat
2020 Peinert 26 (bow wing)
Weight class: 150 - 220 pounds
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Green 26
2020 Peinert 26 (bow wing)
Weight class: 150 - 220 pounds
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DC Strokes also has access to several single and double sculls, thanks to sharing agreements with our Anacostia Community Boathouse partners, including Capital Rowing Club, Gonzaga College High School, and Wakefield High School.