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The racing shell is a rowboat specifically designed for racing. The shell is extremely narrow and fairly long. It is powered by long oars which are fitted into outriggers to hold the oarlocks away ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...