"WAY ENOUGH!" RECOLLECTIONS OF A LIFE IN ROWING

, Oblong 4to. ((31 cm.) [8] 1-360p. Profusely illustrated with black and white captioned photos, Glossary, Index, [] sketch of Josef Scaylea and[sketch of] Susan Parkman, index of photographs and illustrations. Endpapers are black and white photos of rolling competitions. Blue cloth with gilt letters on the spine. No noticeable wear to the extremities, cloth clean and bright, gilt bright, small dampstain that shows about one inch near the spine on the top of the textblock, all photos in fine condition, else fine with no internal markings. Dust jacket has a small dampstain at the very top of the spine which barely shows up on the front panel and a one-inch tear along the bottom of the rear panel with no loss. Stanley Richard Pocock (1923-2014) was a legendary figure in the world of rowing in the Pacific Northwest. Born and raised in Seattle, Stan had an early connection with rowing as both an oarsman at the University of Washington and as a boatbuilding apprentice with his father, George – a legendary pioneer in the world of building racing shells. This is a comprehensive and thorough account of Pocock's life and his celebrated contributions to competitive rowing in American, including his development of the racing shells used by rowing crews around the world. The noted Northwest photographer, Josef Scaylea, took may of the photos shown in this book. Others were taken by Susan Parkman. This is a "must have" for anyone seriously interested in competitive rowing. Please note: Additional postage may be required for this large and heavy book. Shipping outside the US is at cost. …