2025 Courses

A hands-on primer in bringing your design ideas to life

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

Finishing A fast plywood daysailer designed for Woodenboat

Building a new sailboat with classic lines and techniques

Learn the steps to building both solid and hollow spars.

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

The practice and pleasure of carving half-hull models.

Building a fun family tender.

Making them beautiful again—keelson to varnish.

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

Learn the principles and process—then practice on your own design.

The process of patternmaking and casting custom hardware.

An Introduction to Drawing: Exploring Coastal Landscapes in Plein Air

A fully decked, solo river boat.

Understanding wood and woodworking techniques with an emphasis on hand tool usage.

Introducing math and inspiring students through boatbuilding.

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

The pleasures of a distinct American sailing craft.

Learning the basics while building a Shellback dinghy.

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.

Capturing the Beauty of Coastal Landscapes in Plein Air

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

Putting traditional practices to work

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

A Vintage Marblehead-class pond yacht designed for radio control.

Revealing the secrets of how to get big ships into small bottles.

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

Building the Yankee Tender Skiff

A chance to sail and row all our classic boats.

Learn how to carve letters using only one tool.

The skills for adventuring.