Youth Boat Building
Two sessions during the season
Classes start 9 AM - 3 PM
Session 1: June 21– July 2
Session 2: August 9– August 20
Space is limited
   
The Youth Boat Building School will be conducted at the Museum
for girls and boys ages 12 to 16, building boats from kits
they select for their own use now, and in the years to come.
Click here to view some of our Boat Building Graduates and their boats

The kits expected to be available for purchase are:
• Kayak:One person plywood kayak
• Six-Hour Canoe: A one person plywood canoe
• Optimist Sailing Dinghy: An 8 foot sailing dinghy w/sail rig
• Bevin’s Skiff: A 11'6" skiff that will accommodate
   several adults.
• New this year is the 12-foot Passagemaker skiff that will accommodate 3 adults, a 4hp outboard or main & jib sail rig.
(Boat choices subject to change)

Students will be taught the safe use of hand and a limited number of small power tools, to assemble the kits. At the end of each session, a special launching on Lake Wentworth will be held to celebrate the completion of the craft.
Student application/medical waiver form

Student Scholarships
The Museum hopes that all interested youth have the opportunity to participate in the boat building program. Scholarships are available for the Canoe only. An application for scholarship/ financial aid is available. Medical/Waiver form MUST accompany application.
Student Scholarship Application/medical/waiver/financial form

For further information contact:
Hank Why at 603-569-2212 or
hwhy@nhbm.org


Family Boat Building
July 5– July 10
Classes start promptly at 8:30 AM - 3 PM
Space is limited

The New Hampshire Boat Museum is offering this program for a single adult or a team of parent(s) and child. Launching will take place on the sixth day of each session.

Kits expected to be available for purchase are:
• Kayak: One person Kayak
• Six Hour Canoe: A one person plywood canoe
• Optimist Sailing Dinghy: An 8 foot sailing dinghy w/sail rig
• Bevin’s Skiff: A 11'6" skiff that will accomodate several adults
   and can be adapted to handle a small outboard motor.
• New this year is the 12-foot Passagemaker skiff that will accommodate 3 adults, a 4hp outboard or main & jib sail rig.
(Boat choices subject to change)

Click here to download Family Boat Building Application. Medical/Waiver in PDF Format.
Medical/Waiver form MUST accompany application.
The Museum hopes that all interested youth and parents have the opportunity to participate in the boat building program. Scholarships are available for the Canoe only. An application for scholarship/ financial aid is also available.
For further information contact: Hank Why at 603-569-2212 or email:hwhy@nhbm.org


Women's Kayak Building Week
July 24– July 31
Classes start promptly at 8:30 AM - 3 PM
Space is Limited

Designed Just for Women. Build and launch your own 16' kayak! Lots of experienced help will be on hand every day to help you each step of the way. You do not have to be a "woodworker," just someone who will work hard to create a beautiful finished kayak that you will be proud to take out on the lakes.

Click here to download Women's Boat Building Application, Medical/Waiver

For further information contact: Hank Why at 603-569-2212 or email:hwhy@nhbm.org