Rowing, commonly known as crew, has been a part of American sport since the early 19th century. Though the athletes are a crucial part in determining a crew team’s success, the boat is equally as ...

PORT TOWNSEND — If you want to win a rowing event, choose a state-of-the-art racing shell made out of carbon fiber. But if your goal is to look good, turn heads and have fun, nothing beats a George ...

A brand-new modern racing shell would cost upwards of $20,000. The shell targeted for purchase by the association costs $6,000 and would be a perfect fit for the group’s dedicated rowers. A $2,000 ...

At one point, Pocock Racing Shells stood alone atop the world of rowing. After all, the company in its heyday built nearly all of the racing shells used by college crews in America. Crews rowing ...

EVERETT — Unless you’re into rowing, there’s a good chance that you’ve never heard of Pocock Racing Shells. But for many of the country’s athletes and amateurs, students and coaches, Pocock has been a ...

It takes about six minutes for the University of Washington’s top men’s rowing team to power the latest model Pocock racing shell on their home course through the Montlake Cut. But it took the factory ...

Thanks to tectonic shifts in technology and training, Olympic-level rowing has come a long way since the University of Washington’s eight-man crew pulled off the ultimate underdog win at the 1936 ...

A FAST RACING shell is currently on a slow boat to Germany, but will soon cross an ocean once more to its permanent Lake Washington home. Olympic rings, and perhaps the drawing of a gold medal, will ...

At Lake Hall in northeast Tallahassee, morning sunlight is lacing its way through the silhouettes of trees. Nearby on the bank, proceeding toward a long dock, come a mostly silent parade of men and ...