Access to Experience
Welcome to WoodenBoat School!
The 2025 class schedule is now available! The first day of online registration will be Thursday, January 2nd at 8:00am EST.
Don’t forget to sign-up for the school’s email (scoll down to the bottom of this page) to get info and updates about the school year !
2025 Course Schedule
With over 17 new or returning courses and more than 85 courses overall, WoodenBoat School has something for everyone!
Registration begins Thursday, January 2nd 2025 at 8:00AM EST
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New and Returning Courses for 2025
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Returning for 2025
woodworking
Building a Ship in a Bottle
August 24 - August 30
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Returning for 2025
Building the Naskeag 16
July 20 - July 26
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New for 2025
boatbuilding
Building the 18′ Noank Sloop
July 20 - August 2
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New for 2025
Building the Shelburne Dory
August 24 - August 30
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Returning for 2025
related-craft
Elements of Boat Design
August 3 - August 9
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New for 2025
Building the Ocean Pointer
July 6 - July 19
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New for 2025
Building Small Boats
August 24 - August 30
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New for 2025
Core Skills: Paddle Making
July 6 - July 12
Building a Ship in a Bottle
August 24 - August 30 Building the Naskeag 16
July 20 - July 26 Building the 18′ Noank Sloop
July 20 - August 2 Building the Shelburne Dory
August 24 - August 30 Elements of Boat Design
August 3 - August 9 Building the Ocean Pointer
July 6 - July 19 Building Small Boats
August 24 - August 30 Core Skills: Paddle Making
July 6 - July 12
What Our Students Are Saying
My week at WoodenBoat School was a magical time. Everything was taken care of beautifully. The feeling of warmth and welcoming is pervasive throughout the school. My sailing instructors were delightful. I became more and more comfortable on the water as my course progressed. I knew nothing about wind, only to be fearful and respectful. But now I watch it, study it, and understand it. Thank you all so much.
E.F., Lexington, Kentucky
Being able to take a class at the WoodenBoat School campus was a dream – the perfect classroom. This was a great experience to share with my mom and I will always remember it.
L.A., Park City, Utah
The physical facilities of WoodenBoat School are outstanding, the working environment in the shop is incredible, and the welcoming nature of every staff member made us feel at home throughout our week on campus.
J.K., Kansas City, Missouri
I have come from the school of hard knocks when it comes to sailing where if you made a mistake you were an idiot. This was just the opposite. A school of gentle instruction where mistakes were welcome. I learned so much in this environment and really appreciated the relaxed attitude and excellent instruction.
T.S., Santa Fe, New Mexico
This place is my personal Mecca!
R.H., Folly Beach, South Carolina
Take Courses Online With Mastering Skills
WoodenBoat’s Mastering Skills, a membership website dedicated to the craft and related disciplines of wooden boat building. Videos are at the heart of Mastering Skills: we post a new one each month, typically an hour or more in length. In each episode, our host, Rich Hilsinger, the former director of WoodenBoat School, works with master craftspeople to deliver an in-depth lesson on the art and craft of boatbuilding.
