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one for the oarsmen/women on here- thought it may be of interest to some. Occasionally you see a Carl Douglas at head races/ regattas in the uk, and they are truly heirloom pieces.
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Building The Boat - Carl Douglas Racing Shells - YouTube
I just finished reading The Boys in the Boat...highly recommend if you’re into rowing, American history (1930’s), Seattle or the University of Washington. Lots of references to racing shells of the time and George Pocock (English), the shell builder of choice for many teams.
The Boys of '36, Chapter 1 - YouTube
Oh my.
My thoughts exactly. The video was great, and the shells are magnificent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Too Tall
-- set of new old stock wood stampfli ceder racing skulls on our fireplace room at home..
still have a old town wood ceder slat canoe from my scouting days..
those handcrafted days are memories & "gone with the wind.."
ronnie