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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BoatbuildingIntroduction to Boatbuilding: Skiffs & Dories
June 1 - June 7A one-week primer on building small boats.
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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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WoodworkingIntroduction to Woodworking for Women
June 22 - June 28Understanding wood and woodworking techniques with an emphasis on hand tool usage.
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Small Boat SailingElements of Sailing I
June 29 - July 5Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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New for 2025
Large Boat SailingCraft of Sail – NORA
June 29 - July 5Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.
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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
Large Boat Sailing
Craft of Sail – NORA
July 6 - July 12Learn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.
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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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New for 2025
Boatbuilding NewWoodstrip Canoe Construction
July 6 - July 12Create a beautiful boat with time-tested techniques and expert guidance
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New for 2025
Boatbuilding NewCore Skills: Paddle Making
July 6 - July 12The perfect companion to your Kayak or Canoe
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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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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing I
July 6 - July 12Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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BoatbuildingStitch-and-Glue Construction
July 13 - July 19Learn introductory and advanced modern plywood boatbuilding techniques suitable for simple or heavy-duty boats.
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Open Boats/KayakingOpen Boat: Skills
July 13 - July 19Designed to help build confidence and experience handling and cruising small sail & oar craft.
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New for 2025
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BoatbuildingBuild Your Own Eastport Pram/Passagemaker Dinghy
July 13 - July 19Choose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.
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WoodworkingBuild Your Own Apprentice Tool Chest
July 13 - July 19Learn basic joinery through a useful, fun project.
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Small Boat SailingElements of Sailing II
July 13 - July 19Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing I
July 20 - July 26Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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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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Small Boat SailingElements of Sailing I for Women
July 27 - August 2Learn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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BoatbuildingFundamentals of Boatbuilding
July 27 - August 9The theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.
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WoodworkingBuilding Half Models
July 27 - August 2The practice and pleasure of carving half-hull models.
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Related CraftMarine Painting & Varnishing
July 27 - August 2The art and science of finishing prep work to final coat.
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New for 2025
BoatbuildingFundamentals of Boatbuilding II
August 31 - September 13The next steps in classical boatbuilding.