2023 Courses
From Surveying wooden boats, to building them in bottles, 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 95 courses, there is something for everyone here at WoodenBoat School!
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Annapolis Wherry
March 20 - March 25This event has passed Off-SiteExperience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Northeaster Dory
April 3 - April 8This event has passedThe elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Sassafras Canoe
May 1 - May 6This event has passedLapStitch™ construction of a 12′ or 16′ lovely, featherlight double-paddle canoe.
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Stitch-And-Glue Kayak
May 15 - May 20This event has passedVersatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry
June 18 - June 24Experience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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Open Boats/KayakingElements of Coastal Kayaking
June 18 - June 24Expert guidance for enjoying paddling in all types of water.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Stitch-and-Glue Kayak
June 25 - July 1Versatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Northeaster Dory
July 2 - July 8The elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.
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New for 2023
New Open Boats/KayakingOpen Boat: Skills
July 9 - July 15Designed to help build confidence and experience handling and cruising small sail & oar craft.
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Family WeekBuild Your Own Skerry Daysailer
July 16 - July 22A beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.
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Related CraftMarine Painting & Varnishing
July 30 - August 5The art and science of finishing prep work to final coat.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding NewBuilding the 18’ Calendar Islands Yawl
August 6 - August 19Help build this sail & oar boat for the WoodenBoat School fleet.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Building the 18’ Calendar Islands Yawl, Week One
August 6 - August 12Help build this sail & oar boat for the WoodenBoat School fleet.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Building the 18’ Calendar Islands Yawl, Week Two
August 13 - August 19Help build this sail & oar boat for the WoodenBoat School fleet.
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New for 2023
New Open Boats/Kayaking
Open Boat: Skills
August 20 - August 26Designed to help build confidence and experience handling and cruising small sail & oar craft.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry
August 27 - September 2Experience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Stitch-and-Glue Kayak
September 3 - September 9Versatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.
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BoatbuildingBuild Your Own Eastport Pram/Passagemaker Dinghy
September 3 - September 9Choose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Sassafras Canoe
September 10 - September 16LapStitch™ construction of a 12′ or 16′ lovely, featherlight double-paddle canoe.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding NewAdvanced Cold-Molded Construction
September 17 - September 23Exploring concepts, new materials, and challenging projects.
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Returning for 2023
Boatbuilding New Off-SiteBuild Your Own Skerry Daysailer
September 25 - September 30Off-SiteA beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.
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Boatbuilding Off-Site
Build Your Own Eastport Pram/Passagemaker Dinghy
October 16 - October 21Choose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.
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Boatbuilding Off-Site
Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry
October 30 - November 4Off-SiteExperience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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Returning for 2023
Boatbuilding New Off-SiteBuild Your Own Tenderly Dinghy
November 13 - November 18Off-SiteA classic 10’ lapstrake daysailer.