2025 Courses

A one-week primer on building small boats.

Continuing work on SKOOKUM, our 1943 Sailboat.

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

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

Introductory techniques for first-time carvers.

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

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

Strip-plank construction of a 19’6” outboard-powered skiff.

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

The perfect companion to your Kayak or Canoe

Create a beautiful boat with time-tested techniques and expert guidance

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

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

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

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

Choose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.

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

Learn basic joinery through a useful, fun project.

Coastal sailing adventures in a traditional Crotch Island Pinky.

A Vintage Marblehead-class pond yacht designed for radio control.

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

Building a new sailboat with classic lines and techniques

The skills for adventuring.

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

The practice and pleasure of carving half-hull models.

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

Coastal sailing adventures in a traditional Crotch Island Pinky.

Learn layout, prep, paint and metal leafing for all your maritime needs.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

The next steps in classical boatbuilding.