I took delivery of my Solo 14 rowing boat at the end of the first week of May. Other than three weeks of work travel and three days of bad weather I have been on the water every morning. I am a 63 year old that was 30 pounds over weight with high blood pressure. I have had a very active life but for the past six years due to personal and work issues I have not done any...
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by Jill Fredsto "Written by a woman who is hard core; she and her husband have journeyed under oar power alone to some of the most remote parts of the planet. Exploring 20,000 miles of the wild coastlines of the Arctic regions they are an example of extreme adventurers who stay mentally and physically fit by challenging conditions no normal human would even consider by rowboat. They prove in their own unique way that less is...
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ROWING OUR WHITEHALL My wife, Marcia, and I row our 17’ Whitehall Spirit at least once a week year around. We live in Seattle, Washington where we trailer our boat, most often, to either Lake Union or Lake Washington.  Lake Union has about four miles of shoreline, so, on that lake, we might typically row 3 miles.  Sometimes, if the wind is favorable, we also sail.  We often row against a southerly...
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20 Minutes a DayWhen Lucy B was told by her doctor that she had diabetes and was carrying too much weight  she looked out her window at the water in front of her house and thought rowing might be a good way to get more exercise. Her concern was that she needed a stable slide seat boat capable of handling her 225 pound weight and possibly carrying a passenger. Read her comments we received this...
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  Year One in the Life of a new Slide Seat Whitehall Owner. Dale Colclasure's short photo essay features his rowing partners, including his dogs and his first race entry.Remember me? I am the proud owner of, I think, the only Whitehall Spirit in Arkansas. I bought the boat, which was delivered by your very efficient staff and truck last July, 2005. I live within a few minutes of the Arkansas River in Little...
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