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...
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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...
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Francine Rose
May 3, 20172 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...
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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....
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Francine Rose
May 3, 20171 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...
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Francine Rose
May 3, 20172 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...
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Francine Rose
Apr 27, 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...
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Francine Rose
Apr 26, 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...
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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...
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Francine Rose
Apr 17, 20171 min read
Videos – The Thames Waterman Stroke and Pocock Stroke
Berlin 1936 Raw Footage from Lenville ODonnell on Vimeo. UW Rowing Practice For 1940 Games (1939) from Lenville ODonnell on Vimeo.
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Francine Rose
Apr 10, 20173 min read
DIY Film your own technique
I saw this video on YouTube and thought what a great coaching tool! Shows your catch and release and all the stuff you’re doing right or...
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Mari Friend
Mar 14, 20171 min read
Mari vs. Crash-B 2017
February 16-13 was a big snowstorm in the eastern US, & CRASH-B, the 2K World Indoor Rowing Championships, was Sunday, the 12th in...
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Francine Rose
Feb 1, 20174 min read
Point Hudson Boat Shop
2022 Update: Steve Chapin's boatshop is no longer located in the Point Hudson Marina. ONE OF A KIND There are only three National...
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Francine Rose
Nov 7, 20161 min read
HOTL 2016
Photo by Marilynn Goo What threatened to be a cancellation (or at least a soggy repeat of last year) turned into a lovely sunny day,...
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Francine Rose
Sep 13, 20161 min read
WBF 16
Another Wooden Boat Festival for the scrapbook. Congratulations to all the winners! And a BIG thank you to Sally Steve and all who made...
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Francine Rose
Sep 2, 20167 min read
Kathleen Pocock (George’s youngest sister)
Standing l to r. siblings Richard (Dick), George and Lucy. Seated sister Julia (Ju), Kathleen (Kath) and father Aaron (Fred) Pocock....
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Aug 8, 20162 min read
Nordland Row 2016
This year’s Nordland row was a challenge in a Summer of what seems like less-than-Summer weather and lower-than-low tides. Initially...
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Linda Ward
Jul 17, 20163 min read
Launch of the Festina
Dear Rats, Kala Point neighbors, and friends, We were honored by your presence at the christening and official launching of our new boat...
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Francine Rose
Jul 1, 20163 min read
Rat Island Regatta 2016
Congratulations once again this year go to first place finishers, the awesome foursome in Rainer Storb’s custom Maas quad: Theresa Batty...
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Francine Rose
Jun 5, 20165 min read
The Stan Pocock (formerly Riverside)
In the closest finish ever recorded in a trial, Harvard defeated this mighty Pennsylvania crew at Long Beach by less than a foot, earning...
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