2023 Courses

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

A fast-paced week building the iconic plywood river dory.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

A modern take on a Grand Canyon Classic.

The skills for adventuring.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

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.

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

Learn the entire planking process for Carvel and Lapstrake hulls.

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

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

Making them beautiful again—keelson to varnish.

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.

Lessons aboard the traditional American sailing craft BELFORD GRAY.

Learn the steps to building both solid and hollow spars.

Help build this sail & oar boat for the WoodenBoat School fleet.

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

Help build this sail & oar boat for the WoodenBoat School fleet.

The pleasures of a distinct American sailing craft.

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

Help build this sail & oar boat for the WoodenBoat School fleet.

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

Figuring out what’s wrong and how to fix it right.

An introduction to boatbuilding basics.

Techniques and tips for getting that perfect digital shot on and around the water.

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

Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.

Glued-lapstrake construction of a beautiful daysailer.

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

Taking the mystery out of fitting parts to the inside of a small boat.

How to “see” in black and white.

Create beautiful, balanced oars that turn minimum effort into maximum power.

The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.

Introductory techniques for first-time carvers.