Rowing
May 17 2008, Anwesha

The Backpack Inflatable Pontoon Boat would look as if you are carrying around an unusually big backpack, that’s all. Nobody is going to suspect that the backpack has a pontoon boat, oars and a foot pump stashed into it. Yup, that’s right. This 42...

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Rich Hallock, California Rowing Club, executive director and CFO at photo shoot with CRC athletes selected to US Olympic Rowing Team. (Photo: Business Wire)