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Some hold that the Whitehall rowing boat design was introduced from England. However the famed nautical historian Howard I. Chappelle, cites the opinion of the late W. P. Stephens that in New York City there is a Whitehall Street and this was where the Whitehall was first built. Chapelle, Stephens and others agree that the design came into existence some time in the 1820’s in New York City, having first been built by navy yard apprentices who had derived their model to some extent from the old naval gig.

For years, professional canoe guides and outfitters have relied on plastic or fiberglass for their fleets of boats. Each of them has its own merit. One is inexpensive, the other light. But none of them has the beautiful look.

For years, professional canoe guides and outfitters have relied on plastic or fiberglass for their fleets of boats. Each of them has its own merit. One is inexpensive, the other light. But none of them has the beautiful look.

For years, professional canoe guides and outfitters have relied on plastic or fiberglass for their fleets of boats. Each of them has its own merit. One is inexpensive, the other light. But none of them has the beautiful look.

Wooden canoes catch your attention as they pass by and force you to slow down and stop, to take in the details of their beauty.

Wooden canoes catch your attention as they pass by and force you to slow down and stop, to take in the details of their beauty.

Wooden canoes catch your attention as they pass by and force you to slow down and stop, to take in the details of their beauty.

Wooden canoes catch your attention as they pass by and force you to slow down and stop, to take in the details of their beauty.

Wooden canoes catch your attention as they pass by and force you to slow down and stop, to take in the details of their beauty.

Wooden canoes catch your attention as they pass by and force you to slow down and stop, to take in the details of their beauty.

Wooden canoes catch your attention as they pass by and force you to slow down and stop, to take in the details of their beauty.

Wooden canoes catch your attention as they pass by and force you to slow down and stop, to take in the details of their beauty.

Wooden canoes catch your attention as they pass by and force you to slow down and stop, to take in the details of their beauty.

Wooden canoes catch your attention as they pass by and force you to slow down and stop, to take in the details of their beauty.

Wooden canoes catch your attention as they pass by and force you to slow down and stop, to take in the details of their beauty.