Wolf (2006 Vespoli EM V1)
First Boys Varsity (red tape)
The boys V1 EM Vespoli shell now has a wolf painted on the bow.
Pursuit (2006 Vespoli ES M2)
First Girls Varsity (pink tape)
"Pursuit" is a dark yellow Vespoli shell. The first girls rowed Pursuit to the 2006 CPSRA championship , the 2009 Quinsigamond Cup, and gold in the 2009 Head of Connecticut.
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Orion (2004 Vespoli DM M2)
Second Boys Varsity (orange tape)
The Orion is a black shell with silver trim. It was purchased in 2004. 1st boys rowed this shell to a silver medal in the 2004 New England's
Betsy's Legacy (2004 Vespoli DS M2)
Second Girls Varsity (light blue tape)
The Legacy is a black shell with light blue lettering and trim. It was purchased in the spring of 2004 and is named after Betsy Collins, the former Head/Varsity Girls coach who retired after the fall of 2003. G2 rowed the boat to a come from behind win over Kent and a Public Schools championship in 2006. The "Legacy" was rowed in 2009 to a G2 Q-Cup win and a Head of Connecticut win.
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Argo (2001 Vespoli DM Millennium)
Third Boys Varsity (yellow tape)
The Argo is a 2001 Millennium DM shell. It is black and yellow. The Argo was named for the mythical Greek boat used by Jason in his search for the Golden Fleece.
Eclipse (2001 Vespoli DS Millennium)
Third Girls Varsity (white tape)
The "Eclipse" is a black shell with a silver stripe on the deck, and silver writing. It is a Millennium DS and was purchased in 2001. Spring of 2006 3rd girls rowed "eclipse" to its first Quinsigamond Cup victory since 2nd girls in 2004. Eclipse took G3 gold at the 2006 CPSRA.
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David P. Holden (2009 Vespoli EM Performer)
First Novice Boys (navy tape)
The Holden is named for David Holden, Business Manager for the Board of Education. Mr. Holden has been a supporter of the program over his many years in the Simsbury Public Schools. Purchased with funds raised over the last 3 seasons, the Holden replaces a 15 year old boat (Darkhorse).
Hayden T. Hawthorne (2008 Vespoli ES Performer)
First Novice Girls (light green tape)
The "Hawthorne" is named in honor of a former coach andPresident of Friends of Simsbury Crew. Herb was a collegiate rower at Yale winning several Eastern Sprint championships. His children rowed for Simsbury in the late 80's and early 90's. Herb coached novice girls in the late 90's.
Godspeed (1997 Vespoli DM Challenger)
Second Novice Boys (black tape)
The "Godspeed" is a Challenger DM that was purchased in 1997. Its colors are white and blue. The boys Junior 8 powered this boat to a bronze medal in the 1999 Stotesbury Cup Regatta. The shell also helped Simsbury boys win the HS division of the Youth 8 @ the 1997 Head of the Charles.
The Final Episode (1997 Vespoli DS)
Second Novice Girls (purple tape)
"The Final Episode" was named for a dance the girls performed in 1997. It is white with blue trim. 3rd girls powered this shell to a bronze medal in the 2003 New England's. The novice girls powered the Episode to a Silver medal at the 2007 CPSRA.
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Dark Horse (1994 Vespoli DM)
Sold to Avon Spring 2009
The Dark Horse is a 1996 DM. It is a white shell with blue trim. This boat had its section rot out and is now a non-sectional shell. This shell won the 1995 Head of the Charles in the Youth 8 HS division. The boat was sold April of 2009 to Avon high school.
Bad Cowboy (1994 Vespoli DS)
The Bad Cowboy named for a dance the girls performed back in '94. It is blue with white writing. This boat was rowed by the 3rd girls to a 4th place finish in the 2000 New Englands. This shell also won the 1995 Head of the Charles in the Youth 8 HS division.
Endeavor (2001 Vespoli DM Millennium)
The Endeavor is a Millennium DM that was purchased in 1999. It is black with yellow trim. Before we acquired the Endeavor, the USA team used it to win the lightweight 8 at the 1999 World Championships. The spring of 2000 the first boys rowed the boat to the first win at the Connecticut Championships since 1988. The boat was sold to The Gunnery School in the April of 2006.
Concordia (1998 Vespoli DS Millennium)
The Concordia was purchased in 1998, and is a Millennium DS. It is black with a red deck and gold writing. Concordia means "Harmony" or "Unity." 1st girls rowed this boat to a bronze medal at the New England's in 2000. The boat was sold to Lewis Mills (Burlington, CT) in April of 2006. Its last strokes were taken by Simsbury rowers on Thursday April 13, 2006.
Pinnacle (1986 Vespoli B hull) This shell was originally a light yellow sectional shell. It was rowed by the 1st boats from 1986 through 1990. The Pinnacle is the name of the school's yearbook. At the time of its purchase the boat, several varsity members were on the yearbook staff. The varsity powered this boat to a 2nd place finish at the New England's in 1987. "Pinnacle" was donated to Lewis Mills so that they could increase their fleet.
In Sync (1987 Vespoli C hull) This boat was the first girls boat for several years. The purchase of the "Tailwind" in 1991 resulted in the "Insync" becoming a boys boat. The 1st boys rowed this boat to gold in the 1991 Head of Connecticut and a Quinsigamond Cup win the following spring. It stayed in the boys program until 1997 when it went back to the Novice girls team. The boat was sold in 2005 to Farmington high school.
Tailwind (1982 King Lightweight Women's 8) This boat was one of the most beloved boats in the history of the program. It was purchased in 1991 from Radcliffe and rowed by the girls program from 1991 to 1997. It later became a boys boat rowed by the 2nd and 3rd boats for several seasons. The "Tailwind" was sold in 2000 to St. Mark's school in Worcester, MA.
Go Blue (1982 Vespoli C hull) This boat was rowed for many years by the girls program. It won several races at the 1-3 boat level. It was sold to Stonington high school. Ken Godfrey '84 started the Stonington program and Simsbury helped with equipment. The GoBlue is displayed on the ceiling of the Mystic Seaport Museum.
Falco (1981 Vespoli B hull) Named for former head coach Joseph Falco (1978-1980). Boat was rowed to a bronze medal in the boy's second 8 at the 1989 and a gold medal in the boy's Junior 8 at the 1987 Stotesbury Cup Regatta. It has been also sold to the Stonington program.
Arthur W. McGrath (Shoenbroad) Named for former Simsbury high principal. Rowed by the girls to several New England championships. It was also rowed by the girls team to a 1980 win the Youth 8 at the Head of the Charles. The boat was sold to Jen Zebrowski '96 while she coached at Miami of Ohio.
73 donated to Stonington.
Red (Shoenbroad) Sold to Stonington. Currently on display in the National Rowing Foundation museum in Mystic, Connecticut.
Simsbury (1978) This boat was the first NEW boat purchased by the Friends of Simsbury Crew. It still resides in the boathouse in storage. Plans are in the works to have the bow mounted on the wall in the workout bay.
Lilia Nash (Shoenbroad) This shell still resides in the boathouse. It has been rowed occasionally by the coxswains in a inter-squad race. Now retired, The "Nash" is being rowed by Lewis Mills.
2004 Ford F350 Super Duty The truck was purchased by Friends of Simsbury Crew in the spring of 2004. Crew fundraising matched challenge grant from the Ensign Bickford Foundation.
2008 Mo 39' Side Load Trailer The trailer is galvanized and has built in steps at each of the racks. This trailer will carry 9 full eights and 3 fours. The team has also purchased diamond plate boxes for the trailer.
Paine Boathouse The boathouse was originally built in 1978 though contributions from the community. Originally the building had just the two boat bays with a coaches' office and bathrooms. The late 1980's brought expansion to include the workout bay, larger coaches' office, and launch bay.
Workout Bay This room is equipped with 21 Concept 2 model C ergometers and enough sliders for one eight. There are also mirrors so athletes can watch their rowing. This room also contains the trophy case and banners and pictures for National, New England, and State championships.
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