Westcoast 11.6 – Lifeguard Patrol Boat
Westcoast 11.6 – Lifeguard Patrol Boat Back in 1990, designer Harold Aune was asked to help design and produce a rowboat specifically for use as a lifeguard patrol boat that is easily handled by [...]
Crabbing in a Whitehall Spirit® Tango 17′ Rowboat
What a day!! My son Carter, and friend Diana Lesieur, and I booked and reserved a Whitehall Spirit® Tango 17 from the Whitehall Spirit® Rowing Club of Victoria docks in Oak Bay (whrclub.com), near Victoria, British Columbia. We launched the Whitehall rowboat, rowed out a ways from the dock, and then sent down a couple [...]
Feeling Free in Fresh Air While Staying Fit Rowing
This article was written long before the term “Coronavirus” was a household word. Currently, we are getting reports from Whitehall Spirit® and Oar Board® owners around the world. They are expressing their appreciation for being able to get much-needed exercise to boost their immune systems while also exercising physical distancing rowing their boats or Oar [...]
Row Yourself Younger – The Ideal Exercise For Anyone Over Forty
Row Yourself Younger - The Ideal Exercise For Anyone Over Forty “There is no better exercise in the world than rowing a single scull or a Whitehall… it exercises your whole body while it immerses you in a rhythm and takes you to places that are good for your soul.”Chris Crowley, [...]
Boats That Last 100 Years – Classic Whitehall Spirit® Rowing Boats
Classic Whitehall Spirit® rowboats handcrafted by Whitehall Rowing & Sail are built to last over 100 years. They are vastly superior compared to any sailing rowboats currently available on the market. These rowboats are in a class of their own for design, craftsmanship, longevity, and for their ability to keep generations of their owners happy [...]