
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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New for 2023
New Off-Site
Wooden Boatbuilding in the Bronx
February 3 - February 5This event has passed Off-SiteAn Introduction to Traditional Methods and Techniques
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Boatbuilding Off-Site
Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry
March 20 - March 25This event has passed Off-SiteExperience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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Boatbuilding Off-Site
Build Your Own Northeaster Dory
April 3 - April 8This event has passedThe elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.
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Boatbuilding Off-Site
Build Your Own Sassafras Canoe
May 1 - May 6This event has passedLapStitch™ construction of a 12′ or 16′ lovely, featherlight double-paddle canoe.
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Boatbuilding Off-Site
Build Your Own Stitch-And-Glue Kayak
May 15 - May 20This event has passedVersatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.
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Related Craft
Making Friends with Your Marine Diesel
June 4 - June 10An introduction to evaluating small marine diesels.
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Boatbuilding
Introduction to Boatbuilding
June 4 - June 10A one-week primer on building small boats.
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Related Craft
Blacksmithing for Boatbuilders
June 11 - June 17An introduction to traditionally forged ironwork for marine projects.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry
June 18 - June 24Experience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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New for 2023
New Woodworking
Elements of Woodworking
June 18 - June 24Tools, Materials, Skills, and Satisfactions.
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Large Boat Sailing Small Boat Sailing
Coastwise Navigation
June 18 - June 24Knowing where you are on the water.
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Open Boats/Kayaking
Elements of Coastal Kayaking
June 18 - June 24Expert guidance for enjoying paddling in all types of water.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Stitch-and-Glue Kayak
June 25 - July 1Versatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.
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Boatbuilding
Concepts of Stitch-and-Glue Design
June 25 - July 1Using models to learn modern plywood boatbuilding techniques suitable for small and large boats.
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Returning for 2023
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing I
June 25 - July 1Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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Large Boat Sailing
Seamanship the Apprenticeshop Way
June 25 - July 1Traditional sailing in a large open boat
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Northeaster Dory
July 2 - July 8The elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing I
July 9 - July 15Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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Family Week
Build Your Own Skerry Daysailer
July 16 - July 22A beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.
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Family Week
Build your Own Radio-Controlled Sailboat
July 16 - July 22Build and sail the stitch & glue model sailboat, INDEPENDENCE
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing I
July 23 - July 29Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Taking Lines Off Small Craft
July 23 - July 29Learn the basic skills and techniques to capture the lines off old boats
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Related Craft
The Art of Woodcuts
July 23 - July 29An intriguing woodworking project for the beginning or intermediate woodworker.
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Woodworking
Building Half Models
July 30 - August 5The practice and pleasure of carving half-hull models.
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Woodworking
Introduction to Woodworking for Women
August 6 - August 12Understanding wood and woodworking techniques with an emphasis on hand tool usage.
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New for 2023
New Related Craft
Building a Ship in a Bottle
August 6 - August 12Revealing the secrets of how to get big ships into small bottles.
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing I for Women
August 6 - August 12Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing I
August 13 - August 19Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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Woodworking
Introduction to Woodworking
August 13 - August 19Understanding wood and woodworking techniques with an emphasis on hand tool usage.
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Related Craft
Elements of Boat Design
August 13 - August 19Learn the principles and process—then practice on your own design.
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Related Craft
Bronzecasting for Boatbuilders
August 13 - August 19The process of patternmaking and casting custom hardware.
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Boatbuilding
Stitch-and-Glue Construction
August 20 - August 26Learn introductory and advanced modern plywood boatbuilding techniques suitable for simple or heavy-duty boats.
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing I
August 27 - September 2Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry
August 27 - September 2Experience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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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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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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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.
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Boatbuilding Off-Site
Build Your Own Eastport Pram/Passagemaker Dinghy
October 16 - October 21Choose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.
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Boatbuilding Off-Site
Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry
October 30 - November 4Off-SiteExperience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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Returning for 2023
Boatbuilding New Off-Site
Build Your Own Tenderly Dinghy
November 13 - November 18Off-SiteA classic 10’ lapstrake daysailer.