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Frank Cunningham: Master of the Universe

We at OAR Northwest would like to congratulate Frank Cunningham for his US Rowing Medal of Honor award. According to US Rowing, the award is…”Given in recognition to a member of the rowing community in the U.S. who has rendered conspicuous service to or accomplished extraordinary feats in rowing. It is the highest honor USRowing […]

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Random Pacific Northwest Weather and OAR Northwest Training

Winter has arrived early in the Pacific Northwest!  A strong high pressure system off the Pacific Northwest coast changed the jet stream significantly enough where a northerly of frigid air from the Frasier River in Canada blasted us.  The wet snow, along with sub zero temperatures and the unique hilly geography of Seattle created a […]

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Adventure Victoria: Part 4 of 4, We go to School or Ocean Rowing and the Next Generation

Before I got into our presentation at Glanford Middle School on our final day in Victoria I first want to thank all the people and organizations that made our cocktail party the evening after our the eagle feather ceremony a great success.  Dockside Green for providing an incredible venue overlooking Victoria, the International Women’s Co-op […]

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Adventure Victoria, Part 3 of 4: A Sacred Gift

The afternoon was pleasantly spent in the sun at a dock outside Dockside Green, pleasantly chatting to folks who had heard about our boat and its location that day including the occasional cyclist, runner, and walker who spied it from the conveniently placed path.   Late in the afternoon we receive the Blessing from The Esquimalt […]

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Rowers Interviewed in the Center of the Universe

Rick and I reacently spoke with Kirby Lindsay of the Fremocentrist, our local online paper here in our, dare we say peculiar, neighborhood of Fremont here in Seattle.  According to most sources its the center of the universe.  To us its home to our local boathouse Lake Washington Rowing Club, the Troll under the bridge […]