Over the past Year, Dick Hahn, Whitehall’s good will ambassador and truck driver par excellence, drove over 100,000 miles in the Whitehall Semi-trailer delivering over 70 boats to a diverse group of delighted new owners across North America.

Aboard the “Whitehall Spirit” truck Dick carries a supply of the new red parasols and presents them to owners upon delivery of their boats. They can also be purchased directly and sent out by mail OR you can always get one free with a new boat.

Other boats were crated and shipped by Air and Sea to other owners located in places such as the Caribbean, England, France and New Zealand.

Every year is different and 2004 was no exception. Fluctuating world currencies were a surprise with a falling US dollar and rising petrochemical prices and related costs. Many of you are aware of the US currency adjustments that have occurred in our pricing over the past few months. Further overall price increases are coming on January 1st 2005.

Anyone planning for a spring delivery would save a bit by booking an order before then.

Check out the new video featuring the Westcoast slide seat model on our website. It’s a lot of boat for under 12' but with it's new, optional bowsprit in sail mode it's over 13' LOA and a rakish little sailboat.

There is a new website online specially devoted to the Boat Slider Trax, previously know as Beach Hauler Skidway Tracks. It's at www.boatslider.com

Finally all of us at Whitehall Rowing and Sail wish you a happy and healthy holiday season and New Year!