The Orcas Island Rowing Association was honored that the Men’s Varsity Quad received an invitation to participate in the prestigious Windermere Cup held at the University of Washington May 4. Coached by Tina Brown, the quad of Max Blackadar, Garrett Pietsch, Jay Zier, Jake Zier and coxswain Gunner Sandwith raced the 2,000 meter course in front of approximately 10,000 spectators from Lake Washington through the Montlake Cut against top junior teams from the Northwest.

It was a great experience for the boys to participate in one of the premier crew events in the country and row in the same event as the University of Washington, Cornell, Dartmouth, Washington State and Oregon State.