Boatbuilding Classes

Over the last 15 years, CLC boatbuilding classes have launched 900 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 2011 we ran more than 20 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, and the Great Lakes Boatbuilding School in Cedarville, Michigan.

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

Upcoming Boatbuilding Classes:

	Build Your Own Northeaster Dory Mar 26, 2012 - Mar 31, 2012 Wooden Boat Foundation - Port Townsend, Washington
	Build Your Own Passagemaker Dinghy or Eastport Pram Apr 2, 2012 - Apr 7, 2012 Chesapeake Light Craft - Annapolis, Maryland
	Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry Apr 2, 2012 - Apr 7, 2012 Wooden Boat Foundation - Port Townsend, Washington
	Build Your Own Cocktail Class "Skua" Racer Apr 9, 2012 - Apr 14, 2012 Wooden Boat Foundation - Port Townsend, Washington
	Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry Apr 16, 2012 - Apr 21, 2012 Chesapeake Light Craft - Annapolis, Maryland
	Build Your Own Chesapeake 17LT Sea Kayak May 14, 2012 - May 19, 2012 Chesapeake Light Craft - Annapolis, Maryland
	Build Your Own Northeaster Dory Jun 3, 2012 - Jun 9, 2012 WoodenBoat School - Brooklin, Maine
	Build Your Own Kaholo Stand-Up Paddleboard Jun 11, 2012 - Jun 16, 2012 Chesapeake Light Craft - Annapolis, Maryland
	Build Your Own Jimmy Skiff - Father's Day Special Jun 15, 2012 - Jun 17, 2012 Great Lakes Boat Building School - Cedarville, Michigan
	Build Your Own Passagemaker Dinghy or Eastport Pram Jun 18, 2012 - Jun 23, 2012 Wooden Boat Foundation - Port Townsend, Washington
	Build Your Own Shearwater Sea Kayak Jun 25, 2012 - Jun 30, 2012 Great Lakes Boat Building School - Cedarville, Michigan
	Build Your Own Kaholo Stand-Up Paddleboard Jul 1, 2012 - Jul 7, 2012 WoodenBoat School - Brooklin, Maine
	Build Your Own Eastport Pram Jul 16, 2012 - Jul 21, 2012 Great Lakes BoatBuilding School - Cedarville, Michigan
	Build Your Own Lapstrake Canoe Jul 29, 2012 - Aug 4, 2012 WoodenBoat School - Brooklin, Maine
	Build Your Own Sea Island Sport Sit-On-Top Kayak Jul 30, 2012 - Aug 4, 2012 Great Lakes Boat Building School - Cedarville, Michigan
	Build Your Own Shearwater Sport Aug 12, 2012 - Aug 18, 2012 WoodenBoat School - Brooklin, Maine
	Build Your Own Sassafras Canoe Aug 13, 2012 - Aug 18, 2012 Great Lakes Boat Building School - Cedarville, Michigan
	Build Your Own Kaholo Stand-Up Paddleboard Aug 27, 2012 - Sep 1, 2012 Wooden Boat Foundation - Port Townsend, Washington
	Build Your Own Annapolis Wherry Sep 2, 2012 - Sep 8, 2012 WoodenBoat School - Brooklin, Maine
	Build Your Own Wood Duck Sep 10, 2012 - Sep 15, 2012 Chesapeake Light Craft - Annapolis, Maryland
	Build Your Own Northeaster Dory Sep 24, 2012 - Sep 29, 2012 Chesapeake Light Craft - Annapolis, Maryland
	Build Your Own Cocktail Class "Skua" Racer Oct 15, 2012 - Oct 20, 2012 Chesapeake Light Craft - Annapolis, Maryland
	Build Your Own Kaholo Stand-Up Paddleboard Oct 22, 2012 - Oct 27, 2012 Chesapeake Light Craft - Annapolis, Maryland