The Squam Lakes Association in collaboration with Riveredge Marina and the New Hampshire Boat Museum is offering a one week boatbuilding workshop this summer. Bill Thomas (http://www.billthomaswoodworking.com/index.html) an instructor who teaches at the Woodenboat School in Maine, will be teaching the class which will be held in Bob Rothschild’s workshop/barn. We hope this class will be the start of future programs and thank Bob Rothschild for offering to host this workshop.
 
Course Description:  Build your own sea kayak in a one-week class. Students start with a pre-cut kit containing all the materials needed to build the hard-chined Willow Sea Kayak design. The construction is stitch-and-glue using Okoume plywood. This is a full-on week with the kayak construction finished at the end of class. Students will still have some work to do when they get home, but the end result will be a lightweight rugged and beautiful boat.

Kayak Specifications:
Capacity - 150-260lbs
Overall length - 17' 7 1/2"
Finished weight - between 43-48lbs
Hatches and bulkheads

Course Date(s): Monday July 30 through Saturday August 4, 2007, (8 am until 4 pm).We are also looking to schedule an additional session in October based on interest.

Availability: We have availability for six registrations (six boats). A boat can be built by an individual or a two person team if desired.

Cost: $1,500 per boat which includes instruction, a kayak kit, supplies and lunch.  You will need to bring along some basic hand tools.

Registration: If you would like to join us for a fun week of boat building in Bob’s barn, please contact me via e-mail to sign up or if you have interest in a class in October please let me know.

chrisdevine@squamlakes.org

Christopher Devine
Executive Director
Squam Lakes Association