A boathouse with a tennis court may sound pretty swanky, but what if the boathouse was a tennis court?
For decades, Bainbridge Island Rowing faced this question, with team meetings, training sessions, boat maintenance and equipment storage all taking place on a derelict outdoor court, fully exposed to the ever-changing (and often damp) island weather.
The Stan Pocock Rowing Center, completed in 2024, finally put an end to BIR’s tennis court era. Named for the legendary coach and boatbuilder—and literally built around one of his historic shells—the facility houses storage, exercise, office, kitchen and shower areas. A large, glass-lined multipurpose room, available for both BIR and community use, overlooks Eagle Harbor.
