He was born in seattle and had an interest in rowing from an early age thanks to the legacy of his father, george pocock 18911976 who was renowned for his design and construction of rowing shells. Explore our website to discover how our history shapes the future of boat building. Every student ages 1218 who wants to row in one of these four community boathouses can apply for a needbased youth rowing scholarship through the pocock foundation. Mackenzie, dds, also a former husky oarsman and avid sculler, established the george pocock rowing.
Used pocock shells for sale other wooden rowing shells and parts 121719. Find rare and collectible items, textbooks, ebooks, more. The gprf endeavors to build and support high quality programs and facilities that promote access to rowing, excellence in rowing, and. In fact, says frank, george pocock told stan not to read any books on rowing because they were all written by college men who were amateurs and really didn t. Kathleen kath pocock was the youngest of the pococks. Many disasters and false starts followed but the performance of georges boats in the 1923 ira championships began the legend of pocock racing shells. The pocock children took to the thames like ducks to water. The son of an eton college boatbuilder, george yeoman pocock immigrated to vancouver, canada, in 1911. The boys in the boat by daniel james brown librarything. The character of george yeoman pocock in the boys in the. Donations honoring stan may be made to the pocock rowing foundation through their website or sent to george pocock rowing foundation at. Mackenzie, dds, also a former husky oarsman and avid sculler, established the george pocock rowing foundation, a nonprofit organization to serve as a community resource for the support and advancement of. The secret of the huskies success was george pocock, a softspoken english immigrant raised on the banks of the thames. The man changed the sport by building the most technologically advanced shells of his time.
One of the first admonitions of a good rowing coach is pull your own weight, and the young oarsman does just that when he finds out that the boat goes better when he does. Unlike some other sports, rowing is a total body workout, involving all of the bodys major muscle groups. Stan pococks amazing book, way enough rat island rowing and. George pocock s father was the head boat builder for prestigious eton college at windsor. Along with the swing boys talks about, there is another great zenlike experience in rowing called the run. The secret of the huskies success was george pocock. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
George pococks father was the head boat builder for prestigious eton college at windsor. The town his immigrant father and uncle george and dick had established pocock racing shells over 100 years ago. As the story goes, lucy pocock is part of the reason george pocock made it in the pacific northwest, where the rest is history. He was re ally the spiritual guide for these young men as they set out on this audacious quest to win a. George pocock was born to a rowing family that lived alongside the thames river, but in 1910 with no local job prospects he and his brother left for canada hoping to find a job cutting trees.
The enemy of course, is resistance of the water, as you have to displace the amount of water equal to the weight of the men and equipment, but that very water is what supports you and that very enemy is your friend. Famed uw boat builder george pocock proved skilled hands can. In 1984, stan pocock, former uw oarsman and rowing coach 19471955 and founder of the lake washington rowing club 1958, and dr. George yeoman pocock and crew racing by gordon newell 1987, hardcover at the. But for the next forty years, the university of washington dominated rowing around the world.
Then, we help students get connected with opportunities. The center has evolved over the years with the growth of the sport and the city. Our parts section has been recently updated to include usps shipping options for some parts orders. Subscribe only the guy who isnt rowing has time to rock the boat. George pocock, famed seattle rowing shell builder, at his washington shellhouse workshop on may 15, 1938. Stanley pocock obituary seattle, wa the seattle times. Finally, lesson 10, not one from pocock, but rather, from me. Bill kalenius was a longtime rowing coach and former wwu oarsman and the founder of the vancouver lake crew rowing club. It occurs when a crew rowing at full speed stops rowing suddenly and holds their oars just above water level and lets the boat glide. His words shimmer with with beauty and power and they ring as true today as they did in the summer of 1958. Apr 12, 2011 george pocock talking about boat building i dont own the rights to this video but downloaded it from somewhere a long time ago.
A chance meeting with pocock two months before he died offered me the opportunity to interview pocock at his retirement home in seattle, united states. Buy online at goodwillbooksbooks, music, movies, and more. When, quite by chance, they began to build rowing shells in. His shells virtually dominated rowing from coast to coast and were used by several olympic champion crews. The ability to yield, to bend, to give way, to accommodate, he said, was sometimes a source of strength in men as well as in wood, so long as it was helmed by inner resolve and by principle. George yeoman pocock march 23, 1891 march 19, 1976 was a leading designer and builder of racing shells in the 20th century. Ready all george yeoman pocock and crew racing by gordon newell university of washington press, 1987 a tribute to the pococks whos boats and rowing style dominated world rowing for forty years pictures, history, comments about rowing style and boat construction. George yeoman pocock was one of the key figures in the history of rowing.
Anyone who rows or watches rowing will find this book edifying. The first time it happened was on an ordinary day at home. This book is outstanding in the way it is written with a history of the man and his. The row here campaign is an outreach initiative of the george pocock rowing foundation. Dec 19, 2017 rowing a race is an art, by george pocock. A sage, a mentor, an artist, and an oarsman, pocock shaped the lives of countless rowers. We bring erg ed into the school physical education classes to give youth the opportunity to learn about rowing in their very own classroom. As a young man, george raced single shells on the famed thames river. Upon georges death in 1976, the lake unionbased company was taken over by his son, stan. The stan pocock legacy stanley richard pocock 19232014 was a legendary figure in the world of rowing in the pacific northwest. Dec 28, 2014 donations honoring stan may be made to the pocock rowing foundation through their website or sent to george pocock rowing foundation at 3320 fuhrman avenue east, seattle, wa 98102, horizon house.
Pocock combined perfectionism with innovation to make the lightest, bestbalanced, fastest shells the world had ever seen. Our family is selling some of bill kaleniuss old wood sculling oars, along with his sims racing single was one of his first shells and a wood pocock racing single. Row your optimum power every stroke, try and increase the optimum. Students who want to row can apply for needbased support through the row to the future fund. The first great rowing spectacle in america was a dual match in new york harbor in 1824, between a crew of four new york city watermen racing in a twentyfourfoot whitehall boat, the american star, taking on four sailors from a visiting british warship, manning a similar boat, the certain. Intercollegiate rowing association championships in 1923. Rowing is like life george yeoman pocock quotes with.
George yeoman pocock and crew racing by newell, gordon, erickson, dick isbn. Ulbrickson experiments with many different strategies and team combinations before settling on. George yeoman pocock and crew racing hardcover june 1, 1987 by gordon newell author 5. George yeoman pocock march 23, 1891 march 19, 1976 was a leading designer and builder of racing shells in the 20th century pocock built shells began to win u. George pocock rowing foundation, seattle, washington. Dec 23, 2014 a chance meeting with pocock two months before he died offered me the opportunity to interview pocock at his retirement home in seattle, united states. She had a different mother than her four older siblings, julia, lucy, dick and george a secret that wasnt revealed until she turned 10. He achieved international recognition by providing the eightoared racing shells which won gold medals in the 1936 summer olympics with a crew from the university of. Jan 07, 2015 the son of an eton college boatbuilder, george yeoman pocock immigrated to vancouver, canada, in 1911. The creator of modern rowing the man was a very modest and kindly gentleman who could have become exceedingly rich, instead he supported his love of the sport he learned from.
Then a suggested donation of five percent of the sale is encouraged. Famed uw boat builder george pocock proved skilled hands. George pocock, shell builder, 84 the new york times. Through building and supporting rowing programs and facilities, the pocock foundation promotes access to rowing, excellence in rowing, and uses rowing as a means to foster physical activity, health, leadership, and community engagement. It is hard to make the boat go as fast as you want to. See more ideas about boys in the boat, rowing and boat. George yeoman pocock march 23, 1891 march 19, 1976 was a leading designer and builder of racing shells in the 20th century pocockbuilt shells began to win u. George pocock was responsible for the construction of the rowing shells used by the university of washington in their 1936 olympic championship. Aged 91, pocock met me in a meeting room, right on time, alone and ready to talk. Through building and supporting rowing programs and facilities, the. Sometimes, you will feel as if you have rowed right off the planet and are rowing among the stars.
Rowing archives rowing a race is an art, by george. Kathleen pocock georges youngest sister rat island. Instead he found his first job in canada at the vancouver rowing club where he. When not coaching at prc, ann can be found selling books at the university book store and working on renovating her 116 year old house in the woodland park area. George yeoman pocock and crew racing by gordon newell 1987, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Today, the george pocock rowing foundation continues the work he began and upholds his philosophies, visions, and ideals. Stan pocock 19232014 was a prominent rower and coach in pacific northwest rowing. The man who built racing shells and the sport of crew. Stan pocock was a rower for the university of washington, where he graduated with. The george pocock memorial rowing center was built in 1994 by the george pocock rowing foundation a group of seattle, northwest, and national rowing. Born and raised in seattle, stan had an early connection with rowing as both an oarsman at uw and as a boatbuilding apprentice with his father, george a legendary pioneer in the world of building racing shells.
In 1926 they did it yet again, this time with ulbrickson rowing the final quarter of a mile with a torn muscle in one arm. George pococks chapter epigraphs are also excellent. A sage, a mentor, an artist, and an oarsman, pocock shaped the lives of countless rowers, and this book captures the essence of his soul. Best baby shower books to gift for storytime snuggles. Ready all george yeoman pocock and crew racing by gordon newell university of washington press, 1987. Rowing technique pocock classic cedar single racing shells. Listings or classified ads are free until shell or part is sold. The brothers, george and dick pocock, went to british columbia in 1911 to find the gainful employment england had failed to provide. The george pocock memorial rowing center was built in 1994 by the george pocock rowing foundation a group of seattle, northwest, and national rowing enthusiasts to honor the legacy of george pocock by ensuring access to the formative, wonderful sport of rowing. The descendant of generations of accomplished boatmakers in england, pocock grew up learning about the subtleties of rowing and woodworking, and by the time he was twenty, had already become a highly accomplished designer of rowing shells. Of course donating unsold shells, parts or money is also encouraged.
Explore our website to discover how our history shapes the future of boat building our parts section has been recently updated to include usps shipping options for some parts orders. For most of the book, hes worried that hes going to lose his job. Pocock racing shells has been building boats for americas fastest crews since 1911. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This interview was conducted by phil titus on september 17, 1986 in pococks boathouse. The character of george yeoman pocock in the boys in the boat. Al ulbrickson is the calm, quiet head coach for the university of washington crew program. George yeoman pocock and crew racing hardcover june 1, 1987. Through building and supporting rowing programs and facilities, the pocock. If your order qualifies, this additional option will be offered during.
This is part 2 of 2 of an interview with stan pocock. Rowing hall of fame coach and legend in his own right, having coached 3 olympic gold medal crews. This story is also about george yeoman pocock, who built, by hand, the 62foot rowing shells used by most competitive teams in america. On sunday afternoons in eton, their dad used to love taking out a barge four with julia in stroke, lucy in 3, dick in 2, george in bow, kathleen coxing and dad in the.
The man who built racing shells and the sport of crew racing. If your order qualifies, this additional option will be offered during checkout. Stan grew up in seattle, was an oarsman at the university of washington and graduated with a degree in engineering. Explore our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know and love. Before coming to pocock rowing center, ann coached competitive adult sculling at green lake small craft center. The master wrote this note and wrapped it around the oars of the 1958 u. Pocock emigrated from england, was the son of a boat builder, was a selftaught awardwinning rower, and struggled to get purchase in. The pocock foundation partners with seattle public schools and. From waterman stock on both sides, the pocock children were handsome, strong, talented and tall, george eventually over 61, lucy 60 and dick 65. Pocock racing shells went on to win many national sport rowing and olympic championships. Dec 30, 2014 george pocock was born to a rowing family that lived alongside the thames river, but in 1910 with no local job prospects he and his brother left for canada hoping to find a job cutting trees. The next year, 1924, washington returned, with a young al ulbrickson rowing at stroke, and won the varsity race again, decisively this time. Jan 21, 2016 rowing is like life george yeoman pocock quotes stay safe and healthy. George pocock talking about boat building i dont own the rights to this video but downloaded it from somewhere a long time ago.