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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New Open Boats/KayakingElements of Coastal Kayaking II
June 15 - June 21This event has passedTake the next steps to improve and expand your skills
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Returning for 2025
BoatbuildingRestoring a Herreshoff 12 1/2
June 22 - July 5Continuing work on SKOOKUM, our 1943 Sailboat.
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Returning for 2025
Boatbuilding NewGlued Plywood Lapstrake Construction
June 29 - July 12Building LOUISE, a traditional 14′ Pulling Boat, in plywood
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New for 2025
BoatbuildingBuilding the Ocean Pointer
July 6 - July 19Strip-plank construction of a 19’6” outboard-powered skiff.
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New for 2025
New Open Boats/KayakingMessing about in Boats
July 6 - July 12Spend a week on the coast of Maine sailing and talking about small boats
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Large Boat Sailing Open Boats/KayakingTraditional Sailing & Seamanship Aboard PETREL
July 13 - July 19Coastal sailing adventures in a traditional Crotch Island Pinky.
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New for 2025
Boatbuilding NewBuilding the 18′ Noank Sloop
July 20 - August 2Building a new sailboat with classic lines and techniques
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Large Boat Sailing Open Boats/Kayaking
Traditional Sailing & Seamanship onboard PETREL
July 27 - August 2Coastal sailing adventures in a traditional Crotch Island Pinky.
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New Date
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New for 2025
BoatbuildingFundamentals of Boatbuilding II
August 31 - September 13The next steps in classical boatbuilding.
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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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WoodworkingEssentials of Fine Woodworking
September 14 - September 20Building a dovetailed utility box with a focus on traditional hand skills.