2024 Courses

A modern take on a Grand Canyon Classic.

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

Principles and practices; tools and traditional techniques.

Learn the entire planking process for Carvel and Lapstrake hulls.

Concepts, technique, inspiration for beginners on up.

A fun week introducing the basics of Sea Kayaking.

Introduce your family to the sport of sailing.

Building a fun family tender.

A fun week of woodworking for kids only!

The joy of painting outside in a marine environment.

Learn the basic skills and techniques to capture the lines off old boats

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

Lessons aboard the traditional American sailing craft BELFORD GRAY.

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

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

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

The next steps in classical boatbuilding.

Build and sail the INDEPENDENCE model.

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

A one-week primer on building small boats.

Building the Yankee Tender Skiff

A week of cruising the coast of Maine aboard HESPER

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

The skills for adventuring.

A beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.

Coastal sailing adventures in a traditional Crotch Island Pinky.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

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

Restore/complete your own pond yacht and get it ready for sailing or display.

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

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

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

Practical marlinespike and hand-sewn canvas projects for small boats.

A 12′ lightweight rower that’s fast and easy to build.

Learn basic joinery through a useful, fun project.

Learn how to build and tune a new set of sails for your remote controled sailboat

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

The practice and pleasure of carving half-hull models.

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

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

Strategies and techniques for common wooden boat repairs.