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About Harold Aune

Harold loves rowing, sailing, diving, paddling and anything water related. He co-founded Whitehall Rowing & Sail with Marie in 1987. Together they founded the Whitehall Spirit® product line which now includes the Oar Board®. Read more on Harold at HaroldAune.ca “I’ve designed and produced a lot of boats and equipment over the years. The Oar Board has been the most gratifying project so far.”

Whitehall Rowing & Sail Open House Saturday 21st February 2026

We're hosting an open house at Whitehall Rowing & Sail on Saturday, February 21, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at 85 Dallas Road, Victoria. Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our workshop and discover what small, local boatbuilding and manufacturing really looks like. You’ll have the chance to tour the factory, meet the makers, and [...]

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The Original Coastal Rowboat Was A Whitehall

The Whitehall was without a doubt the original coastal rowing boat. The Whitehall was the most famous and the fastest rowboat of the 19th century. The ports of Boston, New York, and San Francisco had hundreds of these slender, fast rowing boats in active use as water taxis, police patrol boats, and, of course, because [...]

Rowing Towards Black Friday Deals Behind The Scenes | Episode 18 Oar Board Adventure Awaits

Adventure Awaits in Episode 18, behind the scenes, as the Oar Board® crew sets out on a videoshoot to capture the excitement of this year's Black Friday deals! Oar Board® sales manager Diana Lesieur, Olympic gold medal rower Adam Kreek, Jordan Muller, Harold Aune, Clarke Wright, and Rocket the Brussels Griffon (the unofficial Oar Board® [...]

Stable Coastal Rowing Boats And Recreational Rowing Boats

The worlds finest, stable Coastal Rowing Boats And Recreational Rowing Boats that are capable of rowing anywhere. The best coastal rowboats and recreational rowboats that are virtually unsinkable. Built in maintenance free ultra tough co-polymer with perfect slide seat sculling ergonomics. Free your mind, engage your body, connect with nature and feel alive in a [...]

Blisters, Sweat, and Tears – Long Distance Adventure Racing | Episode 8

Please Like & Subscribe https://youtu.be/OUIWd4l7TuQ This episode we go adventure rowing in the famous Seventy48 Race. Only human powered, row or paddle, 70 miles in under 48 hours. Our very own Diana Lesieur and Peter Vogel raced together in the very first Seventy48 Race back in 2018 rowing a Whitehall Spirit® Tango [...]

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