Education at the Boat School is hands-on and real world. Students build a variety of wooden boats to gain experience in all aspects of construction, such as lofting, framing, and planking.
Owners of Boat School build boats have the satisfaction of knowing they didn’t just buy a boat, but that they also launched careers. Many of these boats are complete and ready for you to enjoy. A few of the boats will be completed during the coming year, giving the owner a chance to view and participate in the final stages of construction.
If these photos remind you of a different boat you’ve always wished for, contact Chief Instructor Sean Koomen (sean@nwswb.edu) about the possibility of building a boat on commission. Sean will evaluate whether the project is a good fit for the program’s curriculum requirements. Owners who commission boats from NWSWB can expect a boat with a certain personality. “We put out a very high-quality product,” Sean says, “but it’s going to have its quirks — like pencil marks on the inside of the planking. The evidence of teaching and learning are on the boats. And that gives them extra character.”
For more information about these boats, please contact Richard Johanson (alum ‘15) at (360) 385-4948 ext. 305 or boatsales@nwswb.edu.
Herreshoff Pram (on display at Captain’s Nautical)
Length: 10′
Type: Row
Construction: Western Yellow Cedar, Yellow Cedar, Oak, and Sapele
Price: $5,950 Sale Price: $4,465
Additional pictures and a detailed description can be found HERE!
Sid Skiff (includes EZ-Loader trailer, sails and custom cover)
Length: 13′
Type: Row
Construction: Yellow Cedar, Sapele, and Oak
Price: $15,000 Sale Price: $11,250
Additional pictures and a detailed description can be found HERE!
Whitehall Rowboat (on display at the Northwest Maritime Center)
Length: 14′
Type: Row
Construction: Yellow Cedar, Sapele, and Oak
Price: $16,500 Sale Price: $12,375
Additional pictures and a detailed description can be found HERE!
Grandy Lite Expedition
A strong, lighter-weight version of the traditional Grandy rowing boat.
Price: $3,500
Nordic Folkboat
Length: 25′
Type: Sail
Construction: Fir, Oak, and Purple Heart Stem
Price: $45,000
Additional pictures and a detailed description can be found HERE
Hanson Forest Service Boat
BOAT IS INCOMPLETE AND SOLD AS-IS
Length: 28′
Type: Motor
Construction: Red Cedar over White Oak
Price: $19,950 Sale Price $14,625
Additional pictures and a detailed description can be found HERE!
