The sailing model of The Whitehall Spirit 17 row boat delights everyone from the beginner to the most ardent sailor with it’s ability to sail comfortably with three or four adults aboard, carry picnic supplies or camping gear, and sail in shallow water due to its kick up rudder and bronze centerboard . All the midship bench thwarts are removable for ease of crew movement while sailing and can be replaced easily if the wind drops converting it back to into an efficient row boat.

The Sailing model is also available as a slide seat sculling boat. click here for a picture.

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show metric Length 16'11 Weight 319lb Beam 52 Power 2-8 hp LS-OB Depth 18 Persons 1-5(800lb) Draft 6 Teak floor +80lbs. Board Down 22 Sail Area 105 sq.

The rig sets up fast. The free standing mast is slipped into its socket, the mainsail raised by tensioning and cleating two halyards and the main sheet is snapped on. If the jib is used it is also hauled up, cleated and the sheets run. This takes under 5 minutes. Everything stows in the boat when not in use.

The Whitehall Spirit 17 features a cast solid bronze kick-up centerboard in a fiberglass trunk located low in the hull. This centerboard is not heavy enough to be considered ballast but will drop readily when released. Optional slide seat units mount over top and install or remove in minutes. Permanent or clip on motor pads are available. The sailing model of the Whitehall Spirit 17 row boat is built to handle serious usage.