Welcome to the VBC!

The Virginia Boat Club traces its roots to the late 19th Century. The modern club was reorganized in 1986. Today, rowing on the James continues with The Virginia Boat Club and Virginia Commonwealth University Crew Club at the Downtown location and a growing number of masters rowers and high school rowers at our other boathouse located at Robious Landing Park in Chesterfield County. Through a cooperative, public/private effort between the County of Chesterfield and the Virginia Boat Club, the Virginia Boat Club manages the Robious Landing Boathouse and dock for the benefit of the rowing community. Currently, the VBC, James River High School, Trinity High School and North Mooreland Crew Club row from this facility. Robious Landing Park is located at 3800 James River Road (adjacent to James River High School).

The VBC is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to amateur rowing.

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The Downtown Boathouse

Directions to Downtown & Robious Boathouses

VBC Boathouse

Our downtown boathouse was once the power generating plant for Richmond's trolley system.

 Robious Landing Park Boathouse
Click for directionsThe VBC's Downtown Boathouse is located at 4708 Old East Main Street, east of Downtown Richmond, VA 23231.  The Boathouse is a large, white brick building distinguishable by the tall red brick smokestack on the west side. The entrance is on the river level. Please park on Old East Main Street (same entrance as sign for the William R. Hill Co.) and walk down the stairs to the right of the building. Click here for directions.

Click here for a detailed map of 4708 East Main Street/VBC and search for easy driving directions from any location.

Our Robious Boathouse is located at 3800 James River Road. Search MapQuest by typing in 3700 James River Road, Midlothian, VA.

Mailing Address: Virginia Boat Club, PO Box 8648, Richmond, VA 23226-8438

The Fleet - VBC Inventory (Updated 3/27/2007)
VBC Club Boats are now marked with a code & a certification level per the VBC's Sculling Policy. Please be sure you are certified to use a specific boat (ask a VBC Officer if you are unsure). Always use code in the log book.
 

Code

Boat Model

Description

Location

Level

Notes

1A

Alden Star - Novice

White

Downtown

1

Old – fair

1B

Alden Star - Novice

White

Downtown

1

Fair

1C

Peinert 26 - Heavy weight

Red (Austin)

Downtown

2

Good

1D

Felker - Light weight

Turquoise

Downtown

3

Good

1E

Peinert 26 - Mid weight

Grey

Downtown

3

Good

1F

Peinert 26 - Heavy weight

White w/ Blue

Downtown

3

V. good

1G

Peinert 26 - Heavy weight

Red

Robious

2

Good

1H

Peinert 25 - Light weight

White

Downtown

3

V. good

1I

Alden Star - Novice

White

Robious

1

Fair

1J

Alden Star - Novice

White

Robious

1

Old w/ bailer

1K

Alden Star - Novice

Yellow

Robious

1

Good

1L

Alden Star - Novice

White

Downtown

1

Good

1M

Alden 26 - Heavy weight+

White (Murtaugh)

Downtown

2

Fair

1N

Alden Star - Novice

Yellow Carbon

Downtown

1

V. good

1O

Peinert 26 - Heavy weight

White w/ Red

Robious

3

V. good

2A

Vespoli 2x+ - Mid weight

White

Downtown

3

Good

2B

Harrison 2x - Heavy weight

White & Blue

Downtown

3

V. good

2C

Pocock 2-/x - Mid weight

White (Charlie Mac)

Downtown

2

Fair

2D

Van Dusen 2x - Light weight

Red-Upstairs Bay (Elves)

Downtown

3

Good

2E

Cheeto 2x - Mid weight

White & Orange

Robious

2

Fair

4A

Vespoli 4+ - Heavy Weight

White w/Red Stripe

Downtown

Sweep Exp

Good

4B

Vespoli 4+ - Mid weight

White w/ Orange Deck

Downtown

Sweep Exp

Good

4C

Vespoli 4x Quad - Mid weight

White

Downtown

4

V. Good

4D

Schoenbrod 4+ - Heavy weight

White - All Wood

Downtown

Sweep Exp

Fair

                 Summary:
                Level 1: Recreational/Novice Singles: 1A, 1B, 1I, 1J, 1K, 1L & 1N
                Level 2: Race/Trainer 1x, Race/Trainer 2-/x (Intermediate Singles): 1C, 1G, 1M, 2C & 2E
                Level 3: Racing 1x, Racing 2-/x: 1D, 1E, 1F, 1H, 1O, 2A, 2B & 2D
                Level 4: 4x Quad, 4- Straight Four: 4C ***TO BE USED BY EXPERIENCED ROWERS ONLY***

    Sweep Boats: 4+: 4A, 4B & 4D