2019 OPEN HOUSE DATES
Friday, July 19, 2019
For 38 years, more than 1,500 students have lofted and built more than 100 vessels ranging from 8 to 50 feet. In 2018 we started a Marine Systems program training the next generation of marine technicians. Learn more about joining this legacy by registering for the Boat School’s Admissions Open House.
Questions? Contact the Admissions Office at (360) 385-4948 x 305 or admissions@nwswb.edu
OPEN HOUSE EVENTS
7:30am – Check-in, coffee, light breakfast, meet the student who you will be shadowing
8:00 – 9:00am – Attend lecture with current students
9:00 – 11:00am – Shop Walkabout with a Current Student
Tour the campus, explore the workshops, and learn about current boatbuilding and marine systems projects.
11:00 – 12:00am – Introductions and Q&A Sessions
Meet the Boat School staff and learn more about the school from Executive Director Betsy Davis
12:00 – 1:00pm – BBQ lunch with Instructors, Staff, and Students
1:00 – 4:00pm – Shadow a Current Student
Experience ‘a day in the life’ of a Boat School student in the Traditional or Contemporary Wooden Boatbuilding AOS Programs or the Marine Systems Diploma Program.
4:00 – 5:00pm – Happy Hour at the Ajax Cafe (May 3rd Open House)
Recap your day while enjoying the view from the newly-reopened Ajax Cafe across the street from the Boat School
4:00 – 6:00pm – Pints & Possibilities Career Fair (July 19th Open House)
Meet with prospective employers at the school’s annual networking event to learn about career opportunities after graduating.
LOCATION
The Boat School’s Port Hadlock Heritage Campus is located on the waterfront in Port Hadlock, Washington, a quiet town surrounded by the natural beauty of the Olympic Peninsula. Located 1.5 hours from Seattle, the seven acre campus includes 14,500 square feet of covered space and offers a marine systems shop and four boatbuilding shops. Our neighbors include more than 100 maritime businesses on Port Townsend Bay. Just 10 minutes north lies the city of Port Townsend known for its charming Victorian architecture and rich maritime history. Port Townsend is home to the Wooden Boat Festival, one of the largest wooden boat festivals in the world.
