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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New for 2025 - Off-Site
Boatbuilding New Off-Site
Building a Peapod Dory in the Bronx
February 21 - March 2Off-SiteAn Introduction to Traditional Methods and Techniques
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New Open Boats/Kayaking
Elements of Coastal Kayaking II
June 15 - June 21Take the next steps to improve and expand your skills
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Returning for 2025
Boatbuilding New
Glued Plywood Lapstrake Construction
June 29 - July 12Building LOUISE, a traditional 14′ Pulling Boat, in plywood
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New for 2025
Boatbuilding New
Core Skills: Paddle Making
July 6 - July 12The perfect companion to your Kayak or Canoe
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New for 2025
Boatbuilding New
Woodstrip Canoe Construction
July 6 - July 12Create a beautiful boat with time-tested techniques and expert guidance
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New for 2025
New Open Boats/Kayaking
Messing about in Boats
July 6 - July 12Spend a week on the coast of Maine sailing and talking about small boats
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New for 2025
Boatbuilding New
Building the 18′ Noank Sloop
July 20 - August 2Building a new sailboat with classic lines and techniques
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New Related Craft
Drawing Coastal Maine
August 10 - August 16An Introduction to Drawing: Exploring Coastal Landscapes in Plein Air
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Returning for 2025
New Related Craft
Building a Ship in a Bottle
August 24 - August 30Revealing the secrets of how to get big ships into small bottles.
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