About The Club

Whitehall Spirit® Rowing Club is a members-only club and boats are only available to WSRC members. This means that boats are not available to rent on a one-time basis by the general public.

All rowers receive a one-on-one introductory orientation and training session with one of the club’s ‘All Water’ rowing instructors. This ensures that members know the procedures of the club and are skilled and confident enough to launch, row clear of the dock, and safely navigate in a busy harbour.

The Victoria Harbour Club fleet features two Whitehall Spirit® single-position Solo 14™, and two double-position Tango 17™ slide seat-sculling boats.

The Oak Bay Marina fleet features three Whitehall Spirit® single-position Solo 14™, and one double-position Tango 17™ slide seat sculling boat.

At both locations, the boats are parked on top of specially designed low floats and are ready to slip into the water. Members have online access through a personal account to book the boat of their choice, with gear, for a number of hours. WRSC members simply enter their name and password into the online booking platform to reserve a boat for the date and time they wish to go rowing. The booking system keeps track of hours used and sends the member access codes for their chosen time booking via email. All Whitehall Spirit® sculling boats are capable of carrying passengers, adults, children, or pets.

Each boat is equipped with standard safety and rowing gear, including carbon-fiber sculling oars. However, children’s personal flotation devices are not provided and users must supply their own if they are taking any children with them in the boats. Children under the age of 12 must wear their PFD while aboard a boat.

Launching and retrieval are easy and take under five minutes. Members much make sure they are keeping the boats clean and tidy so they are ready for the next person to use. For safety reasons, members must post their departure time and estimated return time before they depart.

“Thank you, because the club frees me from all of the concerns of owning a boat. The club makes it easy to get out as much as I can. I’m saving money and I’m losing weight.” —J Lang, Victoria Club Member

Booking Your Boat

Club hours are 5am to 10pm, seven days a week (last booking at 9pm). Developing a personal weekly rowing schedule is simple and easy using the online booking system. It’s flexible – most members book their time in one – four hour periods. Bookings can be cancelled and re-scheduled. Members are set up with an account and password to access their bank of time online. Annual hour-based packages are available for members to purchase. Rowing can be enjoyed year-round, except during extreme weather. Click JOIN NOW for rates and details.

”I want to commend Whitehall for the quality of their boats and the great set-up for the rowing club. The location and facilities are fantastic, and the process for signing up and taking out the boats looks to be the epitome of new-user friendly.”  —J Davison, Victoria Club member

Flexible Scheduling

“This Club is ideal for recreational rowing for novice and expert alike. I thoroughly enjoy being able to get out for a great rowing experience whenever I choose.” Adam Kreek, Olympic Gold Winner 2008 and Victoria Club Member

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