2024 Courses

An Introduction to Traditional Methods and Techniques

A modern take on a Grand Canyon Classic.

Traditional sailing in a large open boat

Developing a trained eye for boats.

Principles and practices; tools and traditional techniques.

Learn the entire planking process for Carvel and Lapstrake hulls.

Introduce your family to the sport of sailing.

Lessons aboard the traditional American sailing craft BELFORD GRAY.

Creating the components and properly setting up to build a traditional small boat.

Figuring out what’s wrong and how to fix it right.

Techniques and tips for getting that perfect digital shot on and around the water.

Create beautiful, balanced oars that turn minimum effort into maximum power.

Learn the art of hand-crafting wooden oars at this one-of-a-kind non-profit

A one-week primer on building small boats.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

A guide to building small boats with wood strips and epoxy.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

Making sense of all those lines and numbers.

Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.

Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.

The next steps in classical boatbuilding.

Finding and fixing issues in vintage wooden boats

Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.

A week of cruising the coast of Maine aboard HESPER

A one-week primer on building small boats.

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.

Learn basic joinery through a useful, fun project.

Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

Strategies and techniques for common wooden boat repairs.

Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.

Making them beautiful again—keelson to varnish.

Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.

The process of patternmaking and casting custom hardware.

Learn introductory and advanced modern plywood boatbuilding techniques suitable for simple or heavy-duty boats.

Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.

A week of cruising on the coast of Maine aboard ELSKOV.

Learning the basics while building a Shellback dinghy.

The pleasures of a distinct American sailing craft.

A week of cruising on the coast of Maine aboard ELSKOV.

Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.

Taking the mystery out of fitting parts to the inside of a small boat.

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

A fast-paced week building the iconic plywood river dory.

A chance to sail and row all our classic boats.