The White Rock Boathouse, Inc. is a non-profit corporation with a mission of introducing recreational rowing to Dallas. Headquarters is the beautiful 1930s era boathouse at T & P Hill at White Rock Lake in the heart of Dallas, Texas. Our focus is on open water rowing as a recreational and endurance sport. We also provide rowing lessons, high school programs, and private boat storage.

White Rock Boathouse
P.O. Box 140935
Dallas, TX 75214-0935

Club Recreational Boats

The Boathouse currently owns eleven shared singles and two shared doubles that can be reserved and rowed by members.

Singles

Level 1

Maas Aero (3) - Max weight 210 lbs.

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Wintech single (1) - Max weight 225 lbs

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Level 2

Maas 24 (3) - Max weight 220 lbs

Note that the 24A is rigged for our lighter rowers, 24B for the heaviest, and the 24C is between the two.

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Level 3

Maas Flyweights (2) - Max weight 140 lbs

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Maas Singles (2) - Max weight 210 lbs

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Doubles

Level 1

Wintech (1) -  Max weight 480 lbs

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Level 3

Maas double (1) - Max weight 480 lbs

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About levels

All members start off certified to row Level 1 boats. For safety and confidence reasons, you should be able to do the following to know that you  have mastered your current level, before moving up to the next level boat.

  1. Row a minimum of 40 miles in your current level boat.
  2. Unassisted in deep water, flip, right, bail and row away in your current level boat.
  3. Row full slide with the blades square and off the water on the recovery (no feather) for twenty strokes.
  4. Row backward 100 meters, fixed seat and full slide.
  5. Smoothly execute a 360 degree river turn—fixed seat, boat stationary, backing and filling, reversing opposite blades on pull and push.

Repeat the above to move up another level.

When you are ready to move up a level, contact the President, the Boathouse Captain, or the Membership Coordinator. They will check your hours in the logbook and will observe the balance of your requirements.