The Whitehall Spirit

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he lines made famous by thisclassic rowing marine boat can be traced backfor hundreds of years. The most distinctive feature of a Whitehall is it’s “wineglass” shaped stern. The Whitehall Spirit 14 and 17 fully display the elegance of their heritage. They also retain their historic beam or width dimensions, enabling them to carry four to five adults safely and handle rough water with ease.

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he full length keel keeps theseboats tracking straight while under way, very useful for distance rowing in choppy water. This hull shape has been perfected for maximum speed and minimum effort in all conditions providing the amazing seaworthiness for which Whitehalls’ are celebrated.

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ver a hundred years agoWhitehalls were used extensively by everyone from vessel’s pilots and harbor police to water taxi operators. We built the first Whitehall Spirit models in 1985. The hulls were built from lines selected from the Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum’s extensive collection.

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he Whitehall Spirit 14 and 17represent more of the “Boston” style of hull. The perfect “Lapstrake” style planking makes the elegant hull shapes stand out to be admired and adds greatly to strength and rigidity. They are built to last and provide enjoyment for generations.
TM Whitehall history information on page 30

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