Long Island Crew Leader Al Borghard Rowing Oars

Rare Vintage Custom Hand Made Crew Rowing Macon Sculling Boat Spoon Blade Oars Pair - Custom Hand Made By:Rowing Crew Coach: Allan Anthony Borghard Of Calverton, Long Island In The 1980 s - Construction: Multiple Species Wood Laminated Hollow 11799 Long 193/4 x 63/4 Spoon Blade Has Patriotic Band Around Each Oar Reading Al Borghard Oars - Each Ink Stamped 400 1 Stamped “P” Port 1 Stamped “S” Starboard These Were Made For A Gift To A Friend And Have Hung On A Wall Of A Home Ever Since - The Wear On The Back Of The Spoons Is From Years Of Hanging Above A Sliding Patio Door With Movement Each Time The Door Was Opened And Closed - The Family Said They Believe These Oars Were Never Used Being That These Were A Gift - Lovingly Known As: The Father Of Long Island Rowing - Founder Of Riverhead Crew Team At: Riverhead High School - Had Coaching And Supporting Roles In St. Anthony’s High School Crew Team In Huntington, New York - Affiliated With And Coached At: Sagamore Rowing Association - Starting The Rowing Team At McArthur High School In Levittown, New York - Coached At Chaminade High School In Mineola, New York - Coached Huntington Rower Bob Kaehler To The Olympic Games And Won 3 World Championships - He Taught His Nephew Dave Collins Whom Won The Olympic Bronze Medal In 1996 In The Lighthouse 4 - Coached At: Holy Trinity High School In Hicksville Syosset High School St. Dominic’s High School A Great Piece Of Long Island Rowing Rowing Crew History Collectible History - Call John 631-965-0340 NO TEXT MESSAGES !!! NO EMAILS !!! NO BLOCKED CALLS !!!