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ROWBOAT ARTICLES
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- Slide seat rowing is the most magnificent sport there is, according to Fritz Hagerman, Ph.D.,
a professor in the Biological Science Department at Ohio University. Read about some of the health benefits of slide seat rowing.
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In this exciting travel adventure documentary Harold Aune and Marie Hutchinson enter Raid Finland in a classic Whitehall Spirit 17 sailing rowboat.
Together with Chris Nohr, Wim Kotze and the indefatigable Hampus they participate in and capture on film a fleet of 21 small open boats and 72 sailors from 14 countries having fun while rowing sailing and racing through FinlandŐs beautiful south-western archipelago.
- Explore the exciting and mysterious past of the Whitehall
rowboat. Did this legendary classic originate in Whitehall, England
or Whitehall St., New York? Read what nautical historians have to say.
- Rowing technique, safety tips, what makes a good rowboat? Learn
about the physical and mental health benefits of rowing plus
much more.
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- Rowing utilizes almost all of the body's muscles but without
the high impact on specific joints encountered in activities
such as tennis or jogging. Also benefit from twice the calorie burn.
Learn how a Whitehall rowboat makes an
ideal slide seat sculling boat.
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- An online rowing adventure of Charlie Parks, and company, who
rowed from Skagway, Alaska to Seattle, Washington through the
Northwest Inside Passage, in a Whitehall Spirit 17' row boat.
Complete with beautiful scenic photos.
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there is a nice wind blowing and the water is right there’s
nothing quite as enjoyable as sailing a fine classic boat. The sights and sounds experienced in a small sailing craft
rejuvenate the senses and tune the mind.
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- Some smart tips for minimizing wear and tear plus a few hours a year of maintenance will keep your whitehall rowboat clean and pristine.
 - A few alternative ways to store or handle a Whitehall rowboat.
- By Bob Dunshee, past President of the Seattle chapter of the Traditional
Small Craft Association.
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- What kind of trailer is best for your rowboat? what options
are recommended? plus hotlinks to dealers near you.
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- Protect your boat and extend its life.
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- Bruce Obee, owner of a Whitehall Spirit 17 sailing model, which
he rows and sails extensively, provides details and diagrams
on Anchoring a Whitehall Spirit.
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