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The Future of Lightweight Rowing: A Letter from Jack Carlson and the U.S. Lightweight Men's Eight

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Carlson and the USA LM8+ on the podium in Aiguebelette, France (Photo: © USRowing) We received the following letter, originally submitted to the editor of ROWING Magazine , from 2015 world bronze medalist coxswain Jack Carlson and the U.S. lightweight men's eight. A version of the letter was published in the March 2016 issue of the magazine.

RR Interview: Jack Carlson and Outtakes from 'Rowing Blazers'

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Kingston Rowing Club (Photo courtesy of Jack Carlson) Recently, we caught up with Jack Carlson about his favorite holiday gifts for rowers this year, and here, we go behind the scenes with Jack during the making of Rowing Blazers . And, included below are several never-before-published outtakes from the book, including U.S. national team vet and Trinity alum John Graves (read his RR interview here ), as well as that most famous of rowing duos, the Winklevoss Twins . Here's what Jack had to say. RR: Putting together a book is never a small undertaking, and the finished product that you've created is stunning—for each photo that made it into the final version, how many hours would you estimate went into its production? Jack Carlson: Some of the shoots took hours—not including, of course, the time it took to prepare, research and travel to sometimes remote locations (ever been to Groningen?). But everyone was so patient and so great in front of the camera. Trinity C...

A Rower's Holiday Gift Guide, with Jack Carlson of 'Rowing Blazers'

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Carlson at ease (Photo courtesy of Jack Carlson) The holidays are right around the corner, and rather than take our word for it, we thought it would be best to ask rowing's most stylish author and coxswain about gifts for the rowers we love. From on-the-water kit, to how to look like a million bucks in the boathouse, here are a few of Jack Carlson's favorites this holiday season. From Jack: Oakley Razor Blades. For on-the-water retro chic. http://www.oakley.com/en/razor-blades/product/W0OO9140 New Wave port and starboard socks. For fashion (and confused coxswains). http://newwaveuk.co.uk/Pogie-Socks-Calf-Pro/Rowing-Socks.html The official Rowing Blazers tie Rowing Blazers tie. (Shameless.) www.rowingblazers.com/rowing-blazers-necktie Rock the Boat tuxedo shirt. For when the blazer comes off. http://www.rock-the-boat.co.uk/collections/perfect-presents/products/blades-dinner-shirt Pieces of Eight cover detail Pieces of Eight by Chris ...