We are proud to announce that Drew Larson (Class of 2014) has been working on the restoration of Alyssa, a 42-foot sloop from Bremerton, WA. Drew has been employed with shipwright Kees Prins as an apprentice. This boat project gave him the opportunity to further his woodworking and boat building skills under the tutelage of a highly respected shipwright….
Troy graduated from the Contemporary Boatbuilding program in 2013. He set a high bar as far as work ethic goes – always the first one in each morning and last out at night. When everyone else was chatting and getting ready each morning, Troy could always be found at his bench sharpening his tools to get ready for the…
The mill shop expansion at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding hit above the fold yesterday (Jan. 8, 2015) on the Peninsula Daily News! Congratulations team for a great press release!
The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is pleased to announce that it is building a vital addition to its Port Hadlock facility, thanks to strong local support. The 1,000 square foot addition, costing an estimated $112,000, will house large machinery where students will learn to prepare wood for the boats they are building or repairing. Having the machines in…
Record crop of students has boat school class at NWMC Leader newspaper article The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding is intent on enhancing local collaboration while furthering its regional reputation. For more than 35 years, the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding has been a contributor to the Port Townsend Bay and Jefferson County experience, noted Betsy Davis, executive director….
Hello Everyone! It has been exactly one year since I graduated from the NWSWB! This morning as I sit sipping my coffee, I can’t help but recall the amazing things I experienced at Boat School: the friends I made, the boats we crafted, the knowledge I internalized, and ultimately, how those experiences have helped me since. I am currently…
Bradley Suedekum was born in Delta, Colorado and from an early age showed that he was “bound to wander.” He finished high school in Ft. Collins, Co., eventually joining the US Army as a Cavalry Scout in 2005. During the next eight years he would find out what he was made of, but more importantly, what would help shape…
Brent Davis came by the Boat School today to say hi and to bring a potential student by to check out the school. It’s great to see our established graduates reaching out to young people to share with them the fulfillment of working in the marine trades and in woodworking. Brent owns his own business, Brent Davis Construction, Inc.,…
Student Christine Jacobsen worked on the cutter VIRGINIA during summer Repair and Restoration courses in 2012. Christine went on to work as a shipwright at The Center for Wooden Boats and at Northwest Seaport following graduation. She now works for the Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op. We are exceedingly proud of Christine’s success in the boat building profession and wish…
Dana Linwood graduated from the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in 1984 and has distinguished himself as a boat builder and wood worker. He is currently employed through Giddings Boatworks in Charleston, Oregon. Journeyman Ships carpenter at Giddings Boatworks Reedsport, Oregon Shipbuilding Foreman Ships carpenter Giddings Boatworks November 2012 – Present (2 years 1 month) Charleston, Oregon Ships Carpenter…
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Founded in 1981, the school offers a full-time 12 month Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) degree in Boatbuilding, a 9-month Diploma program in Marine Systems, and 5-day Intensive courses in Marine Systems topics.
