Noteworthy
Welcome to our full-time, accredited Ships Cabinetry course, Class of 2008, May 10 to Aug. 01.
SBSS is featured in the March-April issue of Watercraft magazine.
Graduates,
to receive notices about jobs and school events please contact Les.
Our full-time courses are registered and certified by PCTIA of British Columbia
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Recent News
NEW! SBSS Construction Blog
SBSS Open House August 26 during the Silva Bay Rendezvous
The Silva Bay Shipyard School will have an Open House August 26 during the Silva Bay Rendezvous, a Mid-week Gulf Islands Layover for Traditional and Wooden Boats at Silva Bay.
July 10, 08 More about the Rendezvous »»
4th Annual Shipyard School Raid June 28 - July 5, 08
The fourth annual Shipyard School Raid an eight day staged race for traditional sail and oar boats, ended July 5th in Desolation Sound. The SBSS built Mower dory Barracuda was first place overall, sailed by Boatschool alumni Quill and Mitch. Congratulations to them and to the entire Raid fleet on a safe 180km voyage.
July 10, 08 More about the Raid »»
Short Course Schedule – 2008
Starting April 28th through August 14th, the Silva Bay Shipyard School is adding a series of new short courses for aspiring boat builders and woodworkers.
Join us on Gabriola Island at our heritage boatyard on the water for a week or two and turn your dreams into skills.
Making & Using Wooden Hand Planes
April 28 – May 1 (4 days), tuition $500Steam-bending & Vacuum-bagging
May 5 – 8 (4 days), tuition $500Building a Strip Kayak
May 19 – 24 (6 days), tuition $750Building the Nutshell Pram
June 9 – 14 (6 days), tuition $750Making & Using Wooden Hand Planes
June 16 – 19 (4 days), tuition $500Oar & Paddle Making
June 23 – 27 (5 days), $650Building a Strip Kayak
July 7 – 18 (10 days), tuition $4950Building the Nutshell Pram
July 28 – Aug. 8 (10 days), tuition $4950Steam-bending & Vacuum-bagging
August 11 – 14 (4 days), tuition $500
April, 08 More about the short courses »»
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~Maintaining the Art of the Wooden Boat~
What Our Students Say About SBSS
I have the confidence to build, loft to launch, my own project.
Graduate, Wooden Boatbuilding, Class of 2006-2007
Come to class prepared to learn and be inspired.
Graduate, Wooden Boatbuilding, Class of 2006-2007
Coming
here to learn cabinetry~joinery was the best thing I have ever done. I feel
confident that I can take my new skills and continue to develop as a quality
woodworker and an innovative designer.
Student, Ships Cabinetry, Class of 2003
Learn More About Our Wooden Boat Building And Ships Cabinetry Courses
Find out about our Students and Alumni, our year-long Course Cycles, or visit our Blog or Project pages to see Boats and Cabinetry our students have made.
How to Apply for 2008 sessions of Introduction to Marine Woodworking and Ships Cabinetry, and 2008 - 2009 Wooden Boatbuilding.
Visit the new category Traditional Boats Plans Libraries to search for plans for traditional boats. (The Links page has 10 sections and over 100 links.)
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Wooden Boatbuilding School
Silva Bay Shipyard School
Gabriola Island, British Columbia