2023 Courses

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

A one-week primer on building small boats.

A fast-paced week building the iconic plywood river dory.

An introduction to traditionally forged ironwork for marine projects.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

A modern take on a Grand Canyon Classic.

Developing a trained eye for boats.

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

Traditional sailing in a large open boat

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

Principles and practices; tools and traditional techniques.

Making sense of all those lines and numbers.

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

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

Learn the entire planking process for Carvel and Lapstrake hulls.

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

Four days of cruising the coast of Maine aboard HESPER

Introduce your family to the sport of sailing.

Strategies and techniques for common wooden boat repairs.

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

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

Making them beautiful again—keelson to varnish.

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

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

Lessons aboard the traditional American sailing craft BELFORD GRAY.

Learn the steps to building both solid and hollow spars.

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

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

The pleasures of a distinct American sailing craft.

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

The process of patternmaking and casting custom hardware.

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

Figuring out what’s wrong and how to fix it right.

An introduction to boatbuilding basics.

Techniques and tips for getting that perfect digital shot on and around the water.

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

A week of cruising on the coast of Maine aboard ELSKOV.

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

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

Glued-lapstrake construction of a beautiful daysailer.

A week of cruising on the coast of Maine aboard ELSKOV.

A chance to sail and row all our classic boats.

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

How to “see” in black and white.

Create beautiful, balanced oars that turn minimum effort into maximum power.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

A one-week primer on building small boats.