2023 Courses

An introduction to evaluating small marine diesels.

A one-week primer on building small boats.

Crafting pictures and designs in wood.

An introduction to traditionally forged ironwork for marine projects.

Experience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.

Tools, Materials, Skills, and Satisfactions.

Knowing where you are on the water.

Expert guidance for enjoying paddling in all types of water.

Versatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.

Using models to learn modern plywood boatbuilding techniques suitable for small and large boats.

Developing a trained eye for boats.

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

Traditional sailing in a large open boat

The elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.

Principles and practices; tools and traditional techniques.

Making sense of all those lines and numbers.

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

A beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.

A fun week of woodworking for kids only!

Build and sail the stitch & glue model sailboat, INDEPENDENCE

Building a fun family tender.

Introduce your family to the sport of sailing.

A fun week introducing the basics of Sea Kayaking.

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

Learn the basic skills and techniques to capture the lines off old boats

An intriguing woodworking project for the beginning or intermediate woodworker.

The practice and pleasure of carving half-hull models.

Understanding wood and woodworking techniques with an emphasis on hand tool usage.

Revealing the secrets of how to get big ships into small bottles.

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

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

Understanding wood and woodworking techniques with an emphasis on hand tool usage.

Learn the principles and process—then practice on your own design.

The process of patternmaking and casting custom hardware.

Learn introductory and advanced modern plywood boatbuilding techniques suitable for simple or heavy-duty boats.

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

Experience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.

Practical marlinespike and hand-sewn canvas projects for small boats.

Versatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.

Learn how to carve letters using only one tool.

Choose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.

LapStitch™ construction of a 12′ or 16′ lovely, featherlight double-paddle canoe.

An introduction to evaluating small marine diesels.

A one-week primer on building small boats.

A beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.

Choose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.

Experience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.

A classic 10’ lapstrake daysailer.