Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Charley's Memorial Row Nov. 16, 2008

The Charley McIntyre Rowing Club (CMRC), friends and family participated in the Memorial Row for our founder and namesake, Charley McIntyre, who died October 29, 2008. It was held on Sunday, November 16th. CMRC began the row at the Pocock Rowing Center.


We took a trip through the rich Northwest Rowing History held dear by Charley. Along the way, the group rowed past the LWRC Fremont boathouse, then south past boathouses, one of which was in a movie, Sleepless in Seattle.
We crossed Lake Union, while enjoying the Seattle skyline, and spotted the Garfield Boathouse of LWRC, then it was up the lake to the newest boathouse, Lake Union Crew. Just before we reached Lake Union, we rowed past the location of Boeing’s first plane plant where George Pocock and his brothers worked.

As we rounded the head leading into Portage Bay, we passed the Pocock Boat Works on the North Shore and the Boathouse bearing George Pocock’s name on the South. As we approached the Cut, we saw the location of the first Pocock boat shop on Portage Bay. Through the Cut, we saw the location of the second Pocock boat works and the U of W crew house.

The group made a large turn in Union Bay, enjoying the full scope of Seattle rowing history.
Finally, we returned back to our boathouses.

Charley McIntyre loved the look of orange on the water and most of us wore bright orange to honor him. Following the row, we all enjoyed coffee at Café Louisa as we blanketed the place in a virtual sea of orange.
Thanks to everyone who participated in this event and special thanks to Jim Roe for organizing it and to the Berry's for providing the bright orange Charley shirts!

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