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2024 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 95 courses, there is something for everyone here at WoodenBoat School!
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Building the Chub River Dory
June 18 - July 1This event has passedA modern take on a Grand Canyon Classic.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Northeaster Dory
July 2 - July 8This event has passedThe elegance of a traditional workboat in stitch-and-glue construction.
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Related Craft
Rigging
July 2 - July 8This event has passedPrinciples and practices; tools and traditional techniques.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Core Skills: Planking
July 9 - July 15This event has passedLearn the entire planking process for Carvel and Lapstrake hulls.
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New for 2023
New Related Craft
Painting the Coast
July 9 - July 15This event has passedConcepts, technique, inspiration for beginners on up.
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Learn to Kayak
July 16 - July 22This event has passedA fun week introducing the basics of Sea Kayaking.
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Learn to Sail
July 16 - July 22This event has passedIntroduce your family to the sport of sailing.
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Build Your Own Points East Pram
July 16 - July 22This event has passedBuilding a fun family tender.
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Related Craft
Coastal Maine: Plein-Air Watercolor
July 23 - July 29This event has passedThe joy of painting outside in a marine environment.
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Taking Lines Off Small Craft
July 23 - July 29This event has passedLearn the basic skills and techniques to capture the lines off old boats
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New for 2023
Boatbuilding New
Core Skills : Setting up the Building Jig
July 30 - August 5This event has passedCreating the components and properly setting up to build a traditional small boat.
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Returning for 2023
Large Boat Sailing New
Sailing the Friendship Sloop
July 30 - August 5This event has passedLessons aboard the traditional American sailing craft BELFORD GRAY.
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing I
June 30 - July 6This event has passedLearn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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Open Boats/Kayaking
Open Boat: Skills
June 30 - July 6This event has passedDesigned to help build confidence and experience handling and cruising small sail & oar craft.
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Sassafras Canoe
June 30 - July 6This event has passedLapStitch™ construction of a 12′ or 16′ lovely, featherlight double-paddle canoe.
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Boatbuilding
Advanced Fundamentals of Boatbuilding
June 30 - July 13This event has passedThe next steps in classical boatbuilding.
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New for 2024
New Related Craft
Build your Own Stitch & Glue Radio-Controlled Sailboat
June 30 - July 6This event has passedBuild and sail the INDEPENDENCE model.
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing I
July 7 - July 13This event has passedLearn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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Boatbuilding
Introduction to Boatbuilding: Skiffs & Dories
July 7 - July 13This event has passedA one-week primer on building small boats.
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New for 2024
New Related Craft
Introduction to Building Model Boats
July 7 - July 13This event has passedBuilding the Yankee Tender Skiff
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Large Boat Sailing
Coastal Cruising Seamanship – HESPER
July 7 - July 13This event has passedA week of cruising the coast of Maine aboard HESPER
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Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Eastport Pram/Passagemaker Dinghy
July 7 - July 13This event has passedChoose either the 7’9” Eastport Pram or the 11’7” Passagemaker Dinghy.
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Open Boats/Kayaking
Open Boat: Cruising
July 7 - July 13This event has passedThe skills for adventuring.
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Returning for 2024
Boatbuilding
Build Your Own Skerry Daysailer
July 14 - July 20This event has passedA beautiful lapstrake double-ender for oar or sail.
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New for 2024
Large Boat Sailing New
Traditional Sailing & Seamanship Aboard PETREL
July 14 - July 20This event has passedCoastal sailing adventures in a traditional Crotch Island Pinky.
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Boatbuilding
Fundamentals of Boatbuilding: Focus on Backbone and Planking
July 14 - July 27This event has passedThe theory and practice of classical boatbuilding.
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Woodworking
Introduction to Woodworking for Women
July 14 - July 20This event has passedUnderstanding wood and woodworking techniques with an emphasis on hand tool usage.
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Related Craft
Pond Yacht Restoration
July 14 - July 20This event has passedRestore/complete your own pond yacht and get it ready for sailing or display.
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing II
July 14 - July 20This event has passedLearn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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Large Boat Sailing
Craft of Sail – MISTY
July 14 - July 20This event has passedLearn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing I for Women
July 21 - July 27This event has passedLearn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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Related Craft
The Rope & Canvas Sailor
July 21 - July 27This event has passedPractical marlinespike and hand-sewn canvas projects for small boats.
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New for 2024
Boatbuilding New
Build Your Own Echo Bay Dory Skiff
July 21 - July 27This event has passedA 12′ lightweight rower that’s fast and easy to build.
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New for 2024
New Woodworking
Build Your Own Apprentice Tool Chest
July 21 - July 27This event has passedLearn basic joinery through a useful, fun project.
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New for 2024
New Related Craft
Sailmaking & Rig Tuning for Pond Yachts
July 21 - July 27This event has passedLearn how to build and tune a new set of sails for your remote controled sailboat
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Large Boat Sailing
Craft of Sail – MISTY
July 28 - August 3This event has passedLearn and enjoy big-boat sailing with a master.
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Woodworking
Building Half Models
July 28 - August 3This event has passedThe practice and pleasure of carving half-hull models.
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Related Craft
Marine Painting & Varnishing
July 28 - August 3This event has passedThe art and science of finishing prep work to final coat.
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Small Boat Sailing
Elements of Sailing II for Women
July 28 - August 3This event has passedLearn to sail courses that emphasize seamanship, instill confidence, and are fun.
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Boatbuilding
Wooden Boat Repair & Restoration Methods
July 28 - August 10This event has passedStrategies and techniques for common wooden boat repairs.