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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BoatbuildingFundamentals of Boatbuilding
June 4 - June 17The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.
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BoatbuildingIntroduction to Boatbuilding
June 4 - June 10A one-week primer on building small boats.
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Returning for 2023
Boatbuilding NewBuilding the McKenzie River Drift Boat
June 11 - June 17A fast-paced week building the iconic plywood river dory.
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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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Boatbuilding
Fundamentals of Boatbuilding
June 18 - July 1The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding NewBuilding the Chub River Dory
June 18 - July 1A modern take on a Grand Canyon Classic.
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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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BoatbuildingConcepts of Stitch-and-Glue Design
June 25 - July 1Using models to learn modern plywood boatbuilding techniques suitable for small and large boats.
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Boatbuilding
Fundamentals of Boatbuilding
July 2 - July 15The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.
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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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BoatbuildingFine Strip-Plank Boat Construction
July 9 - July 15A guide to building small boats with wood strips and epoxy.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding NewCore Skills: Planking
July 9 - July 15Learn the entire planking process for Carvel and Lapstrake hulls.
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BoatbuildingWooden Boat Repair & Restoration Methods
July 23 - August 5Strategies and techniques for common wooden boat repairs.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding NewTaking Lines Off Small Craft
July 23 - July 29Learn the basic skills and techniques to capture the lines off old boats
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BoatbuildingRunabout Repair and Restoration
July 23 - July 29Making them beautiful again—keelson to varnish.
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Boatbuilding NewCore Skills : Setting up the Building Jig
July 30 - August 5Creating the components and properly setting up to build a traditional small boat.
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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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Boatbuilding
Fundamentals of Boatbuilding
August 13 - August 26The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.
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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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Boatbuilding NewSmall Boat Repair
August 20 - August 26Figuring out what’s wrong and how to fix it right.
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BoatbuildingTraditional Plywood Boat Construction
August 20 - August 26An introduction to boatbuilding basics.
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BoatbuildingStitch-and-Glue Construction
August 20 - August 26Learn introductory and advanced modern plywood boatbuilding techniques suitable for simple or heavy-duty boats.
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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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Returning for 2023
Boatbuilding NewBuilding the Penobscot 13
August 27 - September 9Glued-lapstrake construction of a beautiful daysailer.
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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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Returning for 2023
Boatbuilding NewCore Skills: Fitting Out Small Boats
September 10 - September 16Taking the mystery out of fitting parts to the inside of a small boat.
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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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Boatbuilding
Fundamentals of Boatbuilding
September 17 - September 29The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.
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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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Boatbuilding
Introduction to Boatbuilding
September 24 - September 29A one-week primer on building small boats.
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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.