2024 Courses
From designing a flat bottom skiff, to building a scale model of one, we have a course for you. Never sailed before? We’ve got you covered. Maybe you’ve been sailing your whole life, but you never had a chance to do it on a gaff-rigged sloop? With over 95 courses, there is something for everyone here at WoodenBoat School!
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Northeaster Dory
April 3 - April 8This event has passedThe elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Northeaster Dory
July 2 - July 8This event has passedThe elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.
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Build Your Own Points East Pram
July 16 - July 22This event has passedBuilding a fun family tender.
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Learn to Kayak
July 16 - July 22This event has passedA fun week introducing the basics of Sea Kayaking.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding NewBuilding the 18’ Calendar Islands Yawl, Week One
August 6 - August 12This event has passedHelp build this sail & oar boat for the WoodenBoat School fleet.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Building the 18’ Calendar Islands Yawl
August 6 - August 19This event has passedHelp build this sail & oar boat for the WoodenBoat School fleet.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Building the 18’ Calendar Islands Yawl, Week Two
August 13 - August 19This event has passedHelp build this sail & oar boat for the WoodenBoat School fleet.
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Annapolis Wherry
October 30 - November 4This event has passed Off-SiteExperience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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New for 2024
New Off-SiteBuilding the Caravelle Skiff in the Bronx
February 9 - February 11This event has passedA light, fast seaworthy rowboat anyone can build.
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Sassafras Canoe
March 18 - March 23This event has passedLapStitch™ construction of a 12′ or 16′ lovely, featherlight double-paddle canoe.
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Returning for 2024
Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Jimmy Skiff II
April 8 - April 13This event has passedA simple, versatile craft for rowing, motoring or sailing
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Boatbuilding Off-Site
Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry
April 15 - April 20This event has passed Off-SiteExperience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Stitch-And-Glue Kayak
May 6 - May 11This event has passedVersatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry
June 16 - June 22This event has passedExperience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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New for 2024
Boatbuilding NewFitting Out the Calendar Islands 20
June 16 - June 22This event has passedCompleting a custom boat for the WoodenBoat School Fleet
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Returning for 2024
New Open Boats/KayakingElements of Coastal Kayaking II
June 16 - June 22This event has passedTake the next steps to improve and expand your skills
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Open Boats/KayakingElements of Coastal Kayaking I
June 23 - June 29This event has passedExpert guidance for enjoying paddling in all types of water.
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BoatbuildingBuilding the Hybrid Kayak
June 23 - June 29This event has passedThe perfect blend of stitch & glue plywood construction with a beautiful strip-planked deck.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Sassafras Canoe
June 30 - July 6This event has passedLapStitch™ construction of a 12′ or 16′ lovely, featherlight double-paddle canoe.
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Open Boats/KayakingOpen Boat: Skills
June 30 - July 6This event has passedDesigned to help build confidence and experience handling and cruising small sail & oar craft.
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Open Boats/KayakingOpen Boat: Cruising
July 7 - July 13This event has passedThe skills for adventuring.
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BoatbuildingBuild Your Own Eastport Pram/Passagemaker Dinghy
July 7 - July 13This event has passedChoose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.
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Returning for 2024
BoatbuildingBuild Your Own Skerry Daysailer
July 14 - July 20This event has passedA beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.
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New for 2024
Large Boat Sailing NewTraditional Sailing & Seamanship Aboard PETREL
July 14 - July 20This event has passedCoastal sailing adventures in a traditional Crotch Island Pinky.
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New for 2024
Boatbuilding NewBuild Your Own Echo Bay Dory Skiff
July 21 - July 27This event has passedA 12′ lightweight rower that’s fast and easy to build.
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Related CraftMarine Painting & Varnishing
July 28 - August 3This event has passedThe art and science of finishing prep work to final coat.
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BoatbuildingCore Skills: Sparmaking
August 4 - August 10This event has passedLearn the steps to building both solid and hollow spars.
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Open Boats/Kayaking
Open Boat: Skills
August 11 - August 17This event has passedDesigned to help build confidence and experience handling and cruising small sail & oar craft.
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Returning for 2024
Boatbuilding NewGlued Plywood Lapstrake Construction
August 11 - August 24This event has passedBuilding LOUISE, a traditional 14′ Pulling Boat, in plywood
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New for 2024
Boatbuilding NewBuilding the Naskeag 16
August 18 - August 24This event has passedA fast plywood daysailer for the whole family
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Boatbuilding NewBuilding the Doryak River Dory
August 18 - August 31A fully decked, solo river boat.
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New for 2024
Boatbuilding NewBuilding the 12′ Peapod Dory
August 25 - August 31This event has passedRecord and Replicate a unique little dory
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry
September 1 - September 7This event has passedExperience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Stitch-and-Glue Kayak
September 8 - September 14This event has passedVersatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.
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New for 2024
Boatbuilding NewConcepts of Wood Composite Construction
September 15 - September 21This event has passedLearn the fundamentals of blending wood, epoxy, and composites to enhance your boatbuilding skills
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Skerry Daysailer
September 16 - September 21This event has passedA beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.
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Boatbuilding Off-Site
Build Your Own Eastport Pram/Passagemaker Dinghy
September 23 - September 28This event has passedChoose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Tenderly Dinghy
October 21 - October 26A classic 10’ lapstrake daysailer.
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New for 2024
