The 98-year-old man leaned forward in his wheelchair and slowly poured a glass of champagne onto the hull of the newest Bates rowing shell. In a soft but steady voice, he said, “I christen thee Ralph ...

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND – For years, the Quinault cut through the waters of Puget Sound, a training platform for young rowers with a championship story to tell. The 62-foot wooden rowing shell has the scars ...

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 ...

The St. Johns river in DeLand, Fla., is not a good place to tip a rowing shell; it is home to countless alligators. It also was the host site, during a week in January, for the All-American Rowing ...

The weather was raw and wet on Saturday morning but the atmosphere was warm as the University of Washington took possession of a racing shell decorated with Olympic rings and the drawing of a gold ...