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Cartopping
With more of you owning singles, here’s some info on how to transport them to interesting places to row (and race) them! For more details...
Francine Rose
Jul 26, 20193 min read


Rat Island Regatta 2019
After a cold wet morning, the fog lifted for ideal rowing conditions – relatively flat water and nice cool temps for rowing....
Francine Rose
Jun 24, 20191 min read


Seventy48 ’19
Ever a source of inspiration, the intrepid rowers of Port Townsend (and Seattle) all entered (and finished!) this year’s...
Francine Rose
Jun 16, 20195 min read


HOTL 2018
What a difference a year makes! Last year the weather was so bad, the Rats didn’t even make it across the Hood Canal bridge, and the...
Francine Rose
Nov 10, 20181 min read


Sequim Bay Race – 2018 Reach & Row for Hospice
This was a totally new and totally delightful event nestled in the scenic (and calm!) waters of Sequim Bay hosted by the SBYC. Here was...
Francine Rose
Sep 22, 20181 min read


Wooden Boat Festival 2018
For all of Debra Feinmans photos go here For all of Patti Hoyeki’s photos go here “Husky Challenger” 28:57 Jana-cox, ZoeAnn, Ann W,...
Francine Rose
Sep 17, 20181 min read


Rat Island Regatta 2018
After wringing out the remaining wind from last year’s regatta, the sun came out, the wind died down and everyone had fun. Thank you...
Francine Rose
Jun 25, 20181 min read


Masters Regatta in Lake Bled, Slovenia
Photos by Peggy and Kate Franco. (read about the regatta here) Standing at the end of the road near the ski lift, the intrepid set of...
Peggy Myre
Sep 19, 20176 min read


WBF 2017
Historic Heat Roasts Pacific Northwest, said the Washington Post headline. On the day of the festival however, Old Man Sol took a break...
Francine Rose
Sep 17, 20172 min read


Rat Island Regatta 2017
It was a bit rougher than last year. Times were a bit slower and crews were definitely wetter but it was a fun challenge and thank heaven...
Francine Rose
Jun 6, 20172 min read


The De- and Re- Naming Ceremony for the Stan Pocock
In the midst of rain, clouds, darkness, Stan Pocock (or maybe Neptune?) opened the skies for a glorious day for the de-naming of the...
Francine Rose
May 12, 20172 min read


The “Gimp Pad”
Stan Pocock Way Enough, p. 109 The Huskies finished a close second to Cornell, who nipped them at the finish. John “Gimp” Halberg went on...
Francine Rose
May 4, 20171 min read


Quick Catch Drill
Stan Pocock Way Enough P.299 The pause before the catch, which we always insisted upon, was designed to eliminate the tendency of some...
Francine Rose
May 4, 20171 min read


Wrist Splints
Stan Pocock Way Enough p. 71 Two of the frosh came into the shop one afternoon, each complaining that his feathering wrist hurt like hell...
Francine Rose
May 3, 20172 min read


Plane Crazy
This one’s for our own pilot Ed Kirkpatrick who donated the Riverside to our club and graciously agreed to renaming her the Stan Pocock....
Francine Rose
May 3, 20172 min read


“Hey Mr. Banjo”
Stan Pocock Way Enough p. 286 I was resting on the bank of the Seneca River at Syracuse, enjoying a respite from the goings on around the...
Francine Rose
May 3, 20171 min read


“The Moriarty Effect”
Stan Pocock Way Enough p. 162-165 I couldn't go along with that style.[pause in the bow, rush up, snatch and grab] …For one, I wanted my...
Francine Rose
May 3, 20172 min read


The Birth of the Riverside (now the Stan Pocock)
Stan Pocock Way Enough p 237 1968 was also the busiest year we ever had in the shop. During those eleven months we built 125 boats of all...
Francine Rose
Apr 27, 20172 min read


“Amen”
Stan Pocock Way Enough p. 258 After we took Dad home, I moved in to be with him and give support to Mother as best I could. Mrs. Blix, a...
Francine Rose
Apr 26, 20172 min read


The Stan Pocock Renaming Ceremony
We are honored to announce that on May 6 at 10am (at our boathouse) one of the last shells Stan built for the Olympics will be renamed...
Francine Rose
Apr 26, 20172 min read
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