The Ultimate Rowing Machine
Shoreside conversations stop when a pair of rowers stroke into view in a Whitehall Spirit 17. Featuring one or two sliding seat positions and open water rowing sculls this timeless classic offers all the benefits of a rowing shell in a stable, seaworthy boat.
The Whitehall Spirit 17 is an exact replica of the legendary Whitehall rowboat from the nineteenth century. It features an exquisite lapstrake style fiberglass hull, impeccable solid teak woodwork and custom cast bronze fittings. The builder is Whitehall Rowing & Sail, who maintains that these boats are built to last for generations of serious usage.
The base price is $10292. ----- 1 800 663 7481: www.whitehallrow.com
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Rowing a sliding seat sculling boat offers excellent cardiovascular conditioning plus double the calorie burn of jogging or tennis without risk of tendon or joint damage. The Whitehall Spirit is ideal for rowing on lakes, rivers or oceans. The slide seat units can be quickly and easily removed allowing traditional bench seats to be installed converting it to a traditional rowboat that carries five people. Sailing models are available that offer traditional rowing, slide seat sculling or sailing all in one attractive package.