
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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New for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Building the Chub River Dory
June 18 - July 1A modern take on a Grand Canyon Classic.
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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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Related Craft
Pond Yacht Restoration
July 2 - July 8Restore/complete your own pond yacht and get it ready for sailing or display.
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing II
July 2 - July 8Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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Related Craft
Bent-Wood Box Making
July 9 - July 15A rewarding woodworking project steeped in tradition.
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Boatbuilding
Fine 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
New Related Craft
Painting the Coast
July 9 - July 15Concepts, technique, inspiration for beginners on up.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Core Skills: Planking
July 9 - July 15Learn the entire planking process for Carvel and Lapstrake hulls.
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing I
July 9 - July 15Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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New for 2023
New Open Boats/Kayaking
Open Boat: Skills
July 9 - July 15Designed to help build confidence and experience handling and cruising small sail & oar craft.
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Family Week
Build Your Own Skerry Daysailer
July 16 - July 22A beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.
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Family Week
Family Woodworking
July 16 - July 22Learn the basics of woodworking in a family friendly environment with an equal focus on young people and adults.
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Family Week
Build your Own Radio-Controlled Sailboat
July 16 - July 22Build and sail the stitch & glue model sailboat, INDEPENDENCE
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Related Craft
Coastal Maine: Plein-Air Watercolor
July 23 - July 29The joy of painting outside in a marine environment.
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Boatbuilding
Wooden Boat Repair & Restoration Methods
July 23 - August 5Strategies and techniques for common wooden boat repairs.
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing I
July 23 - July 29Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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Large Boat Sailing
Craft of Sail – MISTY
July 23 - July 29Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Taking Lines Off Small Craft
July 23 - July 29Learn the basic skills and techniques to capture the lines off old boats
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Boatbuilding
Runabout Repair and Restoration
July 23 - July 29Making them beautiful again—keelson to varnish.
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Related Craft
The Art of Woodcuts
July 23 - July 29An intriguing woodworking project for the beginning or intermediate woodworker.
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing II
July 30 - August 5Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Core 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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Related Craft
Marine Painting & Varnishing
July 30 - August 5The art and science of finishing prep work to final coat.
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Woodworking
Building Half Models
July 30 - August 5The practice and pleasure of carving half-hull models.
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Returning for 2023
Large Boat Sailing New
Sailing the Friendship Sloop
July 30 - August 5Lessons aboard the traditional American sailing craft BELFORD GRAY.