The Laser is a single-handed racing dinghy. The biggest attraction of the Laser dinghy is that it is protected by strict one-design class rules, which means that no changes are allowed to the boat unless they are specifically permitted in the rules. The result is that all Laser boats are virtually identical whether they are …
The Optimist is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy, designed in 1947 by American Clark Mills at the request of the Dinghy International Service Club. The Opti is intended for use by children up to the age of 15. Nowadays boats are usually made of Fiberglass, although wooden boats are still built. It is one of …
Located in Annapolis, Maryland, SSA offers one of the best sailing programs in the country, teaching classes to junior sailors ages 6 -18 in all levels of sailing – from beginner sailor to advanced racer. In 2012, close to 400 junior sailors participated in one or more sessions at SSA, and our junior sailors participated …
The Great Lakes Boat Building School, located in the beautiful Les Cheneaux Islands of the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, offers a highly rated educational program designed to teach quality wooden boat building skills and preserve craftsmanship. The Great Lakes Boat Building School teaches and inspires students in the art and craft of traditional and …
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The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding located in Port Hadlock, Washington. The Boat School is one of the premier accredited educational institutions of its kind, attracting students from around world and as far away as Japan, Australia, England, South Korea, Canada, Taiwan, Ireland, Mexico and Scotland. Our mission is to teach and preserve the skills …
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