2024 Courses

An Introduction to Traditional Methods and Techniques

A modern take on a Grand Canyon Classic.

Developing a trained eye for boats.

Concepts, technique, inspiration for beginners on up.

Learn the entire planking process for Carvel and Lapstrake hulls.

Learn the basic skills and techniques to capture the lines off old boats

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

Lessons aboard the traditional American sailing craft BELFORD GRAY.

Help build this sail & oar boat for the WoodenBoat School fleet.

Help build this sail & oar boat for the WoodenBoat School fleet.

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

Help build this sail & oar boat for the WoodenBoat School fleet.

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

Understanding capabilities and advantages of the computer in your own boat design work.

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

A light, fast seaworthy rowboat anyone can build.

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

Completing a custom boat for the WoodenBoat School Fleet

Take the next steps to improve and expand your skills

Build and sail the INDEPENDENCE model.

Building the Yankee Tender Skiff

Coastal sailing adventures in a traditional Crotch Island Pinky.

A 12′ lightweight rower that’s fast and easy to build.

Learn basic joinery through a useful, fun project.

Learn how to build and tune a new set of sails for your remote controled sailboat

Building LOUISE, a traditional 14′ Pulling Boat, in plywood

An Introduction to Drawing: Exploring Coastal Landscapes in Plein Air

A fast plywood daysailer for the whole family

Record and Replicate a unique little dory

A hands-on primer in bringing your design ideas to life

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

Learn the fundamentals of blending wood, epoxy, and composites to enhance your boatbuilding skills