2025 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 85 courses, there is something for everyone here at WoodenBoat School!
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Off-Site
Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Northeaster Dory
March 17 - March 22This event has passed Off-SiteThe elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.
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Off-Site
Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Stitch-And-Glue Kayak
April 14 - April 19This event has passed Off-SiteVersatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.
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Off-Site - NEW DATES
Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuilding the Caravelle Skiff in the Bronx
April 25 - April 27This event has passed Off-SiteA light, fast seaworthy rowboat anyone can build.
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Off-Site
Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Annapolis Wherry
April 28 - May 3This event has passed Off-SiteExperience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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Off-Site
Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Skerry Daysailer
May 26 - May 31This event has passed Off-SiteA beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry
June 15 - June 21This event has passedExperience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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New Open Boats/KayakingElements of Coastal Kayaking II
June 15 - June 21This event has passedTake the next steps to improve and expand your skills
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Open Boats/KayakingElements of Coastal Kayaking I
June 22 - June 28This event has passedExpert guidance for enjoying paddling in all types of water.
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BoatbuildingBuild Your Own Skerry Daysailer
June 22 - June 28This event has passedA beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.
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Returning for 2025
BoatbuildingRestoring a Herreshoff 12 1/2
June 22 - July 5This event has passedContinuing work on SKOOKUM, our 1943 Sailboat.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Stitch-and-Glue Kayak
June 29 - July 5This event has passedVersatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.
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Returning for 2025
Boatbuilding NewGlued Plywood Lapstrake Construction
June 29 - July 12This event has passedBuilding LOUISE, a traditional 14′ Pulling Boat, in plywood
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New for 2025
BoatbuildingBuilding the Ocean Pointer
July 6 - July 19This event has passedStrip-plank construction of a 19’6” outboard-powered skiff.
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New for 2025
Boatbuilding NewCore Skills: Paddle Making
July 6 - July 12This event has passedThe perfect companion to your Kayak or Canoe
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New for 2025
Boatbuilding NewWoodstrip Canoe Construction
July 6 - July 12This event has passedCreate a beautiful boat with time-tested techniques and expert guidance
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New for 2025
New Open Boats/KayakingMessing about in Boats
July 6 - July 12This event has passedSpend a week on the coast of Maine sailing and talking about small boats
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BoatbuildingBuild Your Own Eastport Pram/Passagemaker Dinghy
July 13 - July 19This event has passedChoose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.
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Open Boats/KayakingOpen Boat: Skills
July 13 - July 19This event has passedDesigned to help build confidence and experience handling and cruising small sail & oar craft.
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Large Boat Sailing Open Boats/KayakingTraditional Sailing & Seamanship Aboard PETREL
July 13 - July 19This event has passedCoastal sailing adventures in a traditional Crotch Island Pinky.
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BoatbuildingCore Skills: Sparmaking
July 20 - July 26This event has passedLearn the steps to building both solid and hollow spars.
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Returning for 2025
BoatbuildingBuilding the Naskeag 16
July 20 - July 26This event has passedFinishing A fast plywood daysailer designed for WoodenBoat
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Open Boats/KayakingOpen Boat: Cruising
July 20 - July 26This event has passedThe skills for adventuring.
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Related CraftMarine Painting & Varnishing
July 27 - August 2This event has passedThe art and science of finishing prep work to final coat.
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Large Boat Sailing Open Boats/Kayaking
Traditional Sailing & Seamanship onboard PETREL
July 27 - August 2This event has passedCoastal sailing adventures in a traditional Crotch Island Pinky.
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New for 2025
BoatbuildingBuild Your Own Points East Pram or Calico Skiff
August 3 - August 9This event has passedBuilding a fun family tender.
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Family Class
Boatbuilding FamilyFamily Boatbuilding
August 3 - August 9This event has passedSpend a week building a boat as a family, and then bring it home.
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New Date
Open Boats/Kayaking
Open Boat: Cruising
August 10 - August 16This event has passedThe skills for adventuring.
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BoatbuildingBuilding the Doryak River Dory
August 10 - August 23This event has passedA fully decked, solo river boat.
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Open Boats/Kayaking
Open Boat: Skills
August 17 - August 23This event has passedDesigned to help build confidence and experience handling and cruising small sail & oar craft.
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New for 2025
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Open Boats/Kayaking
Open Boat: Skills
August 24 - August 30This event has passedDesigned to help build confidence and experience handling and cruising small sail & oar craft.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Northeaster Dory
August 24 - August 30This event has passedThe elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry
August 31 - September 6This event has passedExperience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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BoatbuildingConcepts of Wood Composite Construction
September 14 - September 20This event has passedLearn the fundamentals of blending wood, epoxy, and composites to enhance your boatbuilding skills
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Off-Site
Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Jimmy Skiff II
September 22 - September 27This event has passedA simple, versatile craft for rowing, motoring or sailing
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Off-Site
Boatbuilding Off-Site
Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry
October 13 - October 18This event has passed Off-SiteExperience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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Off-Site
Boatbuilding Off-Site
Build Your Own Eastport Pram/Passagemaker Dinghy
October 27 - November 1This event has passed Off-SiteChoose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.
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Off-Site
Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Sassafras Canoe
November 10 - November 15Off-SiteLapStitch™ construction of a 12′ or 16′ lovely, featherlight double-paddle canoe.