Boatbuilding Class: Carolina Skiff

Come join us for this hands-on boatbuilding coursewhere students work as a team building a Carolina skiff from start to finish. This is a unique opportunity to work with a master woodworker and shipwright, Wayne Ford, whose experience includes participating in the restoration of the sloop Woody Guthrie and the sloop Clearwater. Wayne will lead this course over three full days, teaching students how to work together to successfully construct a small boat. 

The boat you will build is a Carolina skiff and it has an ideal structure for the beginning boatbuilder. Its sturdy transom is designed for an outboard motor. Length: 12' / Beam (width at widest point): 4'6" / Height: 1'7" / Draft (depth below the water): 5" / Weight: 540 lb.

Students will have the opportunity to purchase the boat when the class is completed. The cost will be approximately $800-1000. Please note that this boat, because of its length and weight, usually requires a trailer to transport.

Dates: Thurs.-Sat., Jan. 4-6, 9 AM - 5 PM
Instructor: Wayne Ford
Class size (max.): 4
Attendance (min.): 2*
Skill level: basic 
Prerequisites: none

Registration
Household Member & Above: $600**
Individual Member: $630**
General Public: $695
Register By: Dec. 17, 2023

*Classes that do not meet the minimum attendance number may be cancelled or rescheduled. If so, you will receive a full refund or credit regardless of the cancellation date.

**We encourage students to become members (for as little as $30/year) to receive 10-15% off class tuition. You must be a current member on the date of registering to receive your discount. Please login to activate your member discount. To become a new member, please call 845-338-0071.

Instructor: Wayne Ford is a master woodworker and shipwright with extensive timber framing experience. His experience includes participating in the restoration of the sloop Woody Guthrie and the sloop Clearwater. He teaches a wide range of woodworking classes, YouthBoat boatbuilding, timber framing, and special project classes at the Wooden Boat School.