
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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Returning for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Building the Penobscot 13
August 27 - September 9Glued-lapstrake construction of a beautiful daysailer.
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Returning for 2023
New Related Craft
The Rope & Canvas Sailor
August 27 - September 2Practical marlinespike and hand-sewn canvas projects for small boats.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Stitch-and-Glue Kayak
September 3 - September 9Versatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.
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New for 2023
New Woodworking
Carving Name Boards
September 3 - September 9Learn how to carve letters using only one tool.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Eastport Pram/Passagemaker Dinghy
September 3 - September 9Choose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.
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Small Boat Sailing
Sailing the Fleet
September 3 - September 9A chance to sail and row all our classic boats.
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Returning for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Core Skills: Fitting Out Small Boats
September 10 - September 16Taking the mystery out of fitting parts to the inside of a small boat.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Sassafras Canoe
September 10 - September 16LapStitch™ construction of a 12′ or 16′ lovely, featherlight double-paddle canoe.
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New Related Craft
Computer Design
September 10 - September 16Understanding capabilities and advantages of the computer in your own boat design work.
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Related Craft
Marine & Seascape Photography
September 10 - September 16How to “see” in black and white.
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Just Added
New Woodworking
Traditional Oarmaking
September 10 - September 16Create beautiful, balanced oars that turn minimum effort into maximum power.
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Boatbuilding
Fundamentals of Boatbuilding
September 17 - September 29The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Advanced Cold-Molded Construction
September 17 - September 23Exploring concepts, new materials, and challenging projects.
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Related Craft
Making Friends with Your Marine Diesel
September 24 - September 29An introduction to evaluating small marine diesels.
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Boatbuilding
Introduction to Boatbuilding
September 24 - September 29A one-week primer on building small boats.
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Returning for 2023
Boatbuilding New Off-Site
Build Your Own Skerry Daysailer
September 25 - September 30Off-SiteA beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.