This course is designed to help experienced woodworkers, particularly woodshop teachers, gain the skills and knowledge required to incorporate wooden boatbuilding into their school's educational programs. You will build the Catspaw Dinghy, a thirteen-foot carvel planked centerboard daysailer. Pat will also be teaching the basics of spar making and oar making. The Catspaw has been selected as a good all-around rowing and sailing boat that would make a good high school shop class project. This course is intended for those individuals who have considerable experience and skill with woodworking.
Teachers can earn continuing education credits.
The course is also open to individuals other than teachers on a space available basis.