shells. In addition to his role as a boat builder, Stan also was a successful rowing coach. In addition to coaching at the University of Washington from 1947-1955, he was the first coach for Lake Washington Rowing Club upon its formation in 1958, and coached several gold medal winning crews in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games. In 1956 Stan began experimenting with fiberglass construction. In 1961 he built the first ever fiberglass rowing boat - a wherry. By 1979 Stan was running the shop and experimenting with ideas that were ahead of their time. He was first in many areas, including the development of a successful wood and glass laminated composite oar, molded seat tops and adjustable oarlock height spacers. Impressed with innovations in composite engineering from aerospace industries, and adding his own experience to that of the Boeing engineers, he developed the first line of all carbon fiber monocoque racing shells in 1981. In 1985, Stan passed on the Pocock torch to long-time family friend Bill Tytus. Bill met the Pocock family as a child, and became a frequent visitor to the shop. In the late 1960s, he was an avid sculler while pursuing his degrees from the University of Washington and Harvard University. In 1969, he placed second in the Diamond Challenge Sculls event at the Henley Royal Regatta, and was a member of the U.S. National Team from 1969-1971. He is still active in the sport, teaming with Frank Cunningham for the past 15 years to coach scullers at Lake Washington Rowing Club. Bill Tytus is the currently owner and President of Pocock Racing Shells, and oversees the day-to-day operation of the Everett, WA shop. Pocock Racing Shells builds composite racing shells for colleges, clubs, and high schools in North America. In 1998 he introduced the "Hypercarbon" laminate schedule, which is the proprietary construction used in the racing shells that Pocock builds. Models Small Hull xVIII Large Hull xVIII Hypercarbon V8 Standard Line E8 Standard Line C8 Standard Line M8 Hypercarbon K4+ Hypercarbon K4x Standard Line K4+ Standard Line K4x Standard Line C4+ Standard Line R4+ Hypercarbon K2x/- Standard Line K2x/- Hypercarbon K1x Standard Line K1x Rowing Foundation In perpetuating the legacy and ideals of George Pocock, the George Pocock Rowing Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Seattle, serves as a community resource for the support and advancement of the sport of rowing in the