2026 Courses

Photographing classic, racing, wooden boats.

Building by the numbers.

Coastal sailing adventures on PETREL and GUILLEMOT.

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

A small high speed motorboat.

The art and science of finishing prep work to final coat.

A rare opportunity to work alongside a third-generation master craftsman.

A captivating week building boats with craftsman, and guides.

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

Designed to help build confidence and experience handling and cruising small sail & oar craft.

Understanding wood and woodworking techniques with an emphasis on hand tool usage.

The pleasures of a distinct American sailing craft.

The elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.

An Introduction to Drawing: Exploring Coastal Landscapes in Plein Air

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

Capturing the Beauty of Coastal Landscapes in Plein Air

The skills for adventuring.

The process of patternmaking and casting custom hardware.

Learning the basics while building a Shellback dinghy.

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

A captivating week building boats with craftsman, and guides.

Learn how to carve letters using only one tool.

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

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

Preparing you for small boat cruising anywhere in the world.

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

A sailing course that emphasizes seamanship, instills confidence, and most of all, is fun.

The art of the canoe with a master builder.

An exercise in traditional wooden boat construction.

Take the next steps to improve and expand your skills

Spend a week on the coast of Maine sailing and talking about small boats.

The pleasures of a distinct American sailing craft.

Learn the steps to building both solid and hollow spars.