Hubbard Hall, located on Dorsey Creek just a few hundred yards from the Severn River, is the home for Navy's crew program. The Boathouse is a three-story structure built in 1930 and accommodates over two hundred athletes for their daily
training regime.

Navy's rowing facilities were extensively remodeled in 1993 with funding for the extensive renovation provided by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher. The state-of-the-art Fisher Rowing Center provides the Naval Academy with one ofthe finest collegiate rowing facilities in the country.

One the ground level, the foyer has new doors, ceiling, and lighting and new flooring. An extensive walkway has been created to the main entrance. New windows, carpeting and built-in furniture and shelving were added to the coaching staff offices.

In the shell storage area, new boat racks for the 28 eight-oared shells have been installed and new overhead doors have been added. This area also houses eight fours and five pairs that are shared by the six rowing squads. In the winter time, when boats are derigged, these heated bays become exercise areas and include space for Concept II ergometers. Perpendicular to the bays is a machine and wood shop where Navy's full-time boatman works to keep the shells in racing form. Also, on the first floor is a 3,500-square foot weight room which includes assorted
weight machines, gamut ergometers and free weights. Bordering the east side of the building is a ten-man indoor rowing tank with eight Fitron machines.

New locker rooms, showers, training spaces and offices for women athletes and coaches have been created. The men's locker rooms include new lockers, floors, improved ventilation, new tile and equipment in the drying room.

A new exercise room was created by enclosing the existing balcony on the north side of the boathouse. Large windows lining the north wall and skylights running the length of the room create a beautiful training room. Inside the room are over 25 Model C Concept II ergometers used extensively by all squads. A new third floor teaching classroom is equipped with state-of-the-art video equipment.

The "second deck" also includes the King Room, a paneled 1,600 square foot lounge and trophy room. Adjacent to the King Room is the "N" Room which is used by Navy crews as a training table during spring vacation workouts.

Completing this fine rowing facility is a large concrete apron facing the water and three 85 foot double access docks for launch and recovery of the shells.

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