2026 Courses

The elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.

An all-inclusive traditional boat building experience.

Versatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.

Experience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.

A light, fast seaworthy rowboat anyone can build.

A beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.

Experience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.

A 16′ outboard Vivier design.

Expert guidance for enjoying paddling in all types of water.

More information coming soon!

The perfect companion to your Kayak or Canoe

Choose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.

More information coming soon!

Coastal sailing adventures on PETREL.

Versatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.

Designed to help build confidence and experience handling and cruising small sail & oar craft.

Building a Gartside pram in a new way.

Racing rules, strategy, and sail-handling in a (mostly) one-design fleet.

A beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.

The skills for adventuring.

Create a beautiful boat with time-tested techniques and expert guidance

Preparing you for small boat cruising anywhere in the world.

Learn to sail, row and play on the water — as a family!

Spend a week building a boat as a family, and then bring it home.

The completion of a fast, plywood, daysailer designed for WoodenBoat

Coastal sailing adventures on PETREL and GUILLEMOT.

A new “build your own” designed for us based on the John Atkin chatterbox.

The art and science of finishing prep work to final coat.

Designed to help build confidence and experience handling and cruising small sail & oar craft.

The elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.

A captivating week building boats with craftsman, and guides.

The skills for adventuring.

Preparing you for small boat cruising anywhere in the world.

The art of the canoe with a master builder.

An exercise in traditional wooden boat construction.

Learn the steps to building both solid and hollow spars.

Take the next steps to improve and expand your skills

Spend a week on the coast of Maine sailing and talking about small boats.

Stitch-and-glue construction of a lightweight, decked, double-paddle canoe.

Learn the fundamentals of blending wood, epoxy, and composites to enhance your boatbuilding skills

Learn all the techniques, tools and fasteners for a traditional build.

A simple, versatile craft for rowing, motoring or sailing

Experience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.

Choose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.

LapStitch™ construction of a 12′ or 16′ lovely, featherlight double-paddle canoe.