Nick Schade’s course teaches strip-planked boatbuilding, creating two designs: the Adirondack Guide Boat and the microBootlegger Sport sea kayak.
Events
Upcoming Events
The WoodenBoat Show w/ CLC
Jun 26, 2026The Best Wooden Boat Show on the East Coast, meet at the Chesapeake Light Craft Booth.-
Elements of Coastal Kayaking II @WoodenBoat School
Aug 30, 2026Sea kayaking course covers strokes, braces, maneuvering, safety, navigation, and more. Students can bring their own kayaks or try Nick’s high-performance designs.
Events You Missed
Build Your Own Kayak Paddle at CVSW
Feb 23, 2011
If you have a wooden kayak, you really need a wooden paddle. In this 5 evening class students will build their own laminated wood kayak paddle.Build a Strip-Planked Kayak and Canoe at CVSW
Jan 15, 2011NEW
A guide to constructing small boats with wood strips and epoxy.
Strip-Planking Workshop
Oct 30, 2010This one day workshop at the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking in Manchester CT will provide interested boatbuilders a solid overview of the strip-planked method of building small boats.
Fine Woodstrip Canoe Construction at the WoodenBoat School
Sep 5, 2010I am privileged to take over the reins for this class from Ted Moores who had taught at the WoodenBoat School for 17 years. Ted is a godfather to all those who now build small boats using the strip-planked, fiberglass and epoxy method.
Maine Boats Homes and Harbors Show in Rockland Maine
Aug 13, 2010
If you love the coast of Maine, you won't want to miss this show, where Tradition Meets Build Your Own Stitch and Glue Night Heron at the WoodenBoat School
Jul 25, 2010Once again I will be leading students through the building of the Stitch and Glue Night Heron from a pile of plywood pieces through a fully assembled sea kayak at the WoodenBoat School in Brooklin, Maine.
Build Your Own Ganymede Class at IYRS
Jul 11, 2010
"Ganymede" is a brand new design by Nick Schade: An easy-to-handle recreational kayak, fun to paddle and fast and easy to build.
