2025 Courses
From designing a flat bottom skiff, to building a scale model of one, 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 85 courses, there is something for everyone here at WoodenBoat School!
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Off-Site
Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Skerry Daysailer
May 26 - May 31Off-SiteA beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.
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New Date
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BoatbuildingBuild Your Own Annapolis Wherry
August 31 - September 6Experience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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New Course
BoatbuildingBuilding the 16′ Rangeley Lake Boat
August 31 - September 13A beautiful strip built boat for recreation or fishing, based on the historic type.
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Small Boat SailingSailing the Fleet
August 31 - September 6A chance to sail and row all our classic boats.
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Related CraftIntroduction to Building Model Boats
August 31 - September 6Building the Yankee Tender Skiff
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Related CraftIntroduction to Canvaswork
September 7 - September 13Project design, tools of the trade, industrial machine stitching, materials, and lots more.
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BoatbuildingCanvas Canoe Restoration
September 7 - September 13All the skills to restore a canvas canoe.
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Related CraftMarine & Seascape Photography
September 7 - September 13How to “see” in black and white.
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Related CraftThe Art of Woodcuts
September 7 - September 13An intriguing woodworking project for the beginning or intermediate woodworker.
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WoodworkingEssentials of Fine Woodworking
September 14 - September 20Building a dovetailed utility box with a focus on traditional hand skills.
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BoatbuildingConcepts of Wood Composite Construction
September 14 - September 20Learn the fundamentals of blending wood, epoxy, and composites to enhance your boatbuilding skills
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New Course
BoatbuildingSmall Boat Repair
September 14 - September 27Learn the repair techniques to get your boat back on the water.
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New Course
Boatbuilding
Small Boat Repair – Week 1
September 14 - September 20Learn the repair techniques to get your boat back on the water.
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BoatbuildingIntroduction to Boatbuilding: Skiffs & Dories
September 21 - September 27A one-week primer on building small boats.
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Related CraftMaking Friends with Your Marine Diesel
September 21 - September 27An introduction to evaluating small marine diesels.
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New Course
Boatbuilding
Small Boat Repair – Week 2
September 21 - September 27Learn the repair techniques to get your boat back on the water.
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Off-Site
Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Jimmy Skiff II
September 22 - September 27A simple, versatile craft for rowing, motoring or sailing
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Off-Site
Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Eastport Pram/Passagemaker Dinghy
October 27 - November 1Off-SiteChoose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.