The history behind the boats
NVRC boats have dragon based or dragon related names, reflecting the club’s dragon mascot which is based on a map of the Occoquan River.
SMAUG
The draconic villain in the book, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. The Smaug is an 8+ and is the first boat NVRC ever purchased.
FORTISSAX
A boss monster dragon in the video game Elden Ring that wields lightning. The Fortissax is a starboard rigged, stern loader 4+.
RONAELE
This name is an anagram of one of the club’s greatest rowers and supporters, Eleanor Hay, who consistently exhibits a dragon’s spirit on the river. The Ronaele is a fore loader 4+.
THORN
A reference to a “thorny dragon”, a species of lizard endemic to Australia The Thorn is a stern loader 4+.
DROGON
One of the three dragons in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series and, later, the “Game of Thrones” television series. The Drogon is an 8+.
Falkor
The luck dragon featured in the movie The Neverending Story. The Falkor is an 8+.
RIVER DRAGON
This name emphasizes the ferocity and spirit of the club’s rowers on the river. This River Dragon is an 8+.
MUSHU
The newest addition to the crew, this is an 8+ named after the durable, mythical, and seemigly immortal Disney dragon, Mushu.
ABOUT NVRC
The Northern Virginia Rowing Club (NVRC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to teaching the sport of rowing to masters rowers, as defined by US Rowing. We are committed to fostering a community of rowers of all levels and ages, providing coaching, equipment, and support for a fulfilling rowing experience.