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 [...]
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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Thanks Team Whitehall, year number 1 of rowing is under my belt. I bought the boat sight unseen, had zero rowing experience, zero rowing knowledge, zero rowing strength, and at best watched a few Olympic events every four years while sitting on the couch. So, I jumped in. Bingo! I’m now a full on, passionate [...]
Bob Dunshee, President of the Seattle Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association who, along with his wife Marcia, owns of a Whitehall Spirit 17 sailing model, contributes their tips on trailering. The Dunshees row and sail their boat year round. Marcia and I believe that if our Whitehall is not easy to get to [...]