Boatbuilding Schools

Since 1969, hundreds of professionals currently involved in the marine trades started their careers through the programs of The Boat School, located in Eastport, Maine. Our graduates have found successful careers in design, composite boat construction, classic wooden boat restoration, boat building publication, boatyard management, small craft construction, marine surveying, systems installation, cold molded construction, as well as custom boat building.

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Fine instructors and a beautiful coastal location make WoodenBoat School an exciting, hands-on learning experience for amateurs and professionals alike. Established in 1981, the school offers more than 90 one- and two-week courses in facets of boatbuilding, woodworking, model-making, rigging, sail making, boat design, marine surveying, seamanship, kayaking, and more.

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Founded in 1979, the Carpenter's Boat Shop is an apprenticeship school and community for all people. Whether apprentices are between college and life careers, jobs and new directions, alcoholism and sobriety, or simply transitioning into retirement, The Boat Shop provides a safe harbor before setting sail on a new course in life.