Boatbuilding Classes

Over the last 18 years, CLC boatbuilding classes have launched 1000 boats and introduced more than a thousand students to the joys of boatbuilding. CLC has been hosting and teaching build-your-own-boat classes since 1994. Our talented professional instructors will help you assemble your own boat from start to finish. Most classes are 5-1/2 days---a perfect one-week vacation, with your own boat to take home, ready for finish work.

Demand has grown every year as the word spreads. In 2012 we ran more than 25 classes at sites in Maine, Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan, and Washington State. Our boatbuilding school partners include the famous WoodenBoat School in Brooklin, Maine, the Wooden Boat Foundation in Port Townsend, Washington, the Great Lakes Boatbuilding School in Cedarville, Michigan, and now, the Spaulding Wooden Boat Center in Sausalito, California.

Why build a boat in a class?

•   You’ll have a professional boatbuilder at your side every minute
•   You’ll enjoy the positive energy—and extra hands—of a group setting
•   This is a great family or parent-child experience
•   You’ll start and complete kit assembly in a week
•   You’ll have lavishly equipped shops at your disposal during the class
•   You’ll enjoy beautiful maritime settings

We also offer private boatbuilding classes.

Upcoming Boatbuilding Classes:


	Build Your Own Passagemaker Dinghy or Eastport Pram Jun 10, 2013 - Jun 15, 2013 Wooden Boat Foundation - Port Townsend, Washington
	Build Your Own Jimmy Skiff - Father's Day Special Jun 14, 2013 - Jun 16, 2013 Great Lakes Boat Building School - Cedarville, Michigan
	Build Your Own Eastport Pram Jun 17, 2013 - Jun 22, 2013 Great Lakes BoatBuilding School - Cedarville, Michigan

	Stitch & Glue Boatbuilding with John Harris Jul 7, 2013 - Jul 14, 2013 The WoodenBoat School - Brooklin, Maine
	Build Your Own Sassafras Canoe Jul 8, 2013 - Jul 13, 2013 Great Lakes Boat Building School - Cedarville, Michigan
	Build Your Own Sea Island Sport Sit-On-Top Kayak Jul 8, 2013 - Jul 13, 2013 Great Lakes Boat Building School - Cedarville, Michigan
	Build Your Own Kaholo Stand-Up Paddleboard Jul 9, 2013 - Jul 14, 2013 Center for Wooden Boats - Seattle, Washington
	Build Your Own Shearwater Sport Jul 14, 2013 - Jul 20, 2013 WoodenBoat School - Brooklin, Maine
	Build Your Own Wood Duck Jul 15, 2013 - Jul 20, 2013 Great Lakes Boat Building School - Cedarville, Michigan
	Build Your Own Shearwater Sea Kayak Jul 15, 2013 - Jul 20, 2013 Great Lakes Boat Building School - Cedarville, Michigan
	Build Your Own Cocktail Class "Skua" Racer Jul 22, 2013 - Jul 27, 2013 Great Lakes Boat Building School - Cedarville, Michigan
	Build Your Own Mill Creek Kayak Jul 29, 2013 - Aug 3, 2013 Maritime Heritage Alliance - Traverse City, Michigan

	Build Your Own Peeler Skiff Aug 5, 2013 - Aug 10, 2013 Great Lakes Boat Building School - Cedarville, Michigan
	Build Your Own Kaholo Stand-Up Paddleboard Aug 5, 2013 - Aug 10, 2013 Maritime Heritage Alliance - Traverse City, Michigan
	Build Your Own Northeaster Dory Aug 11, 2013 - Aug 17, 2013 WoodenBoat School - Brooklin, Maine
	Build Your Own Shearwater Sea Kayak Aug 13, 2013 - Aug 18, 2013 Great Lakes Boat Building School - Cedarville, Michigan
	Build Your Own Sassafras Canoe Aug 18, 2013 - Aug 24, 2013 WoodenBoat School - Brooklin, Maine

	Build Your Own Sassafras Canoe Sep 9, 2013 - Sep 14, 2013 Chesapeake Light Craft - Annapolis, Maryland
	Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry Sep 15, 2013 - Sep 21, 2013 WoodenBoat School - Brooklin, Maine
	Build Your Own Shearwater Sea Kayak Sep 23, 2013 - Sep 28, 2013 Chesapeake Light Craft - Annapolis, Maryland

	Build Your Own Petrel or Petrel Play Oct 14, 2013 - Oct 19, 2013 Chesapeake Light Craft - Annapolis, Maryland
	Build Your Own Skerry Daysailer Oct 21, 2013 - Oct 26, 2013 Chesapeake Light Craft - Annapolis, Maryland