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 for 2025 - Off-Site
Boatbuilding New Off-SiteBuilding a Peapod Dory in the Bronx
February 21 - March 2Off-SiteAn Introduction to Traditional Methods and Techniques
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Northeaster Dory
March 17 - March 22Off-SiteThe elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Stitch-And-Glue Kayak
April 14 - April 19Off-SiteVersatile, durable, easy-to-build designs for both the recreational and serious kayaker.
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Off-Site - NEW DATES
Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuilding the Caravelle Skiff in the Bronx
April 25 - April 27Off-SiteA light, fast seaworthy rowboat anyone can build.
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Annapolis Wherry
April 28 - May 3Off-SiteExperience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Skerry Daysailer
May 26 - May 31Off-SiteA beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Jimmy Skiff II
September 22 - September 27A simple, versatile craft for rowing, motoring or sailing
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Boatbuilding Off-Site
Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry
October 13 - October 18Off-SiteExperience the ultimate in a recreational, open-water pulling boat.
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Eastport Pram/Passagemaker Dinghy
October 27 - November 1Off-SiteChoose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.
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Boatbuilding Off-SiteBuild Your Own Sassafras Canoe
November 10 - November 15Off-SiteLapStitch™ construction of a 12′ or 16′ lovely, featherlight double-paddle canoe.