Noteworthy
Welcome to our full-time, accredited Ships Cabinetry course, Class of 2008, May 10 to Aug. 01.
SBSS is featured in the new 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
Boat Launch 2008. SBSS' 10th Anniversary and Annual Maritime Boat Launch Festival, April 19 and 20th.
The day started with snow and power outages, but it got better. We launched two newly built boats on schedule and in the (chilly) sunshine. With just a few minor rigging details sorted on Saturday morning, the students received their certificates and donned boots to carry the boats to the waters edge.
The Coquina went in first, she floated nicely, Nick, Will, and Gareth seemed surprised but happy...
April 23, 08 More about the Boat Launch »»
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.)
Give Us A Call Or Come By
Wooden Boatbuilding School
Silva Bay Shipyard School
Gabriola Island, British Columbia