2026 Courses

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

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

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

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

A beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.

An introduction to evaluating small marine diesels.

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

A one-week primer on building small boats.

A 16′ outboard Vivier design.

Knowing where you are on the water.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

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

Expert guidance for enjoying paddling in all types of water.

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

Tools, Materials, Skills, and Satisfactions.

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

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

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

Crafting pictures and designs in wood.

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

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

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

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

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

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

Learn basic joinery through a useful, fun project.

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

A beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.

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

Learn the tools, techniques and materials for a new hobby.

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

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

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

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

The practice and pleasure of carving half-hull models.

Learn layout, prep, paint and metal leafing for all your maritime needs.

Making them beautiful again—keelson to varnish.

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

Making them beautiful again—keelson to varnish.

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

A one week summer camp.

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

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

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

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

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

The pleasures of a distinct American sailing craft.

A rare opportunity to work alongside a third-generation master craftsman.

A captivating week building boats with craftsman, and guides.

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

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

A captivating week building boats with craftsman, and guides.

The process of patternmaking and casting custom hardware.

Learning the basics while building a Shellback dinghy.

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

The art of the canoe with a master builder.

An exercise in traditional wooden boat construction.

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

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

Learn how to carve letters using only one tool.

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

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

Learn the steps to building both solid and hollow spars.

The pleasures of a distinct American sailing craft.

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

The push to getting it on the water.

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.

How to “see” in black and white.

An introduction to evaluating small marine diesels.

A one-week primer on building small boats.

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.