2023 Courses

A modern take on a Grand Canyon Classic.

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

Principles and practices; tools and traditional techniques.

Making sense of all those lines and numbers.

Restore/complete your own pond yacht and get it ready for sailing or display.

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

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

A rewarding woodworking project steeped in tradition.

A guide to building small boats with wood strips and epoxy.

Concepts, technique, inspiration for beginners on up.

Learn the entire planking process for Carvel and Lapstrake hulls.

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.

Build and sail the stitch & glue model sailboat, INDEPENDENCE

A fun week introducing the basics of Sea Kayaking.

Introduce your family to the sport of sailing.

Building a fun family tender.

A fun week of woodworking for kids only!

A beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.

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

Making them beautiful again—keelson to varnish.

An intriguing woodworking project for the beginning or intermediate woodworker.

The joy of painting outside in a marine environment.

Strategies and techniques for common wooden boat repairs.

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

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

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

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

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

The practice and pleasure of carving half-hull models.

Lessons aboard the traditional American sailing craft BELFORD GRAY.