Instruction and Education

The Arques School of Traditional Boatbuilding - - In Sausalito, California, offers a full-year apprenticeship program and short courses in traditional wooden boatmaking and associated crafts. Includes information on classes, projects, staffing, alumni, news, and school location.

Atlantic Challenge - - Non-profit organization offering information about apprenticeships, internships, partnerships, and short courses in wooden boat building, sailing and seamanship. Includes history, staff profiles, news, and a calendar of events. Located in Rockland, Maine, USA.

International Boatbuilding Training College - - In Oulton Broad, on the East Coast of the UK, and providing practical, intensive, courses where students learn the art of traditional boatbuilding and related skills. Course descriptions and photos.

International Yacht Restoration School - - Purpose is to teach the skills, history, science and art of restoring, maintaining and building classic yachts, to preserve the knowledge, heritage, craftsmanship and aesthetic genius inherent in these yachts, and to maintain a fleet of restored watercraft for the purpose of teaching. Located in Newport, Rhode Island.

The Landing School - - Offers boat design, construction, and marine systems programs in Kennebunkport, Maine, USA. Includes a brief philosophy and curriculum overview, staff and faculty profiles, course descriptions, news and events, and an archived newsletter.

The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design - - The Landing School offers state-of-the boatbuilding, yacht design and marine systems technicians programs in Kennebunk, Maine.

Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding - - Teaching and preserving fine wooden boatbuilding and other traditional maritime crafts. Information on programs, courses, and events; listing of boats for sale.

Urban Boatbuilders - - Offers boat building classes, experiential education, youth development and on-the-water activities in an urban setting. Evening classes for adults on boat building, traditional boat building methods, oars, paddles, full-sized boats, half-hulls, models, and rocking boats/cradle boats. Located in Minneapolis/St. Paul MN.