Brooks, author of the comprehensive survey japanese wooden boatbuilding, joins us to share what he discovered on his journey to fishing villages around japan, where he interviewed elderly master. Boat building apprenticeships, internships, workshops and sailing programs in rockland me in rockland, maine. founded in 1972, the apprenticeshop has been dedicated to inspiring personal growth through craftsmanship, community and traditions of the sea... The apprenticeship is a full-time, two-year comprehensive program designed to teach all aspects of traditional wooden boat construction. there are no classes, no grades, and no homework. each apprentice has his or her own style of learning and pace at which to work, and we encourage apprentices to approach problems differently..
The junior apprentice program is designed as a feeder for the apprentice program. apprentice program. the apprentice program is available to youth in grades 10-12. it is considered an introductory program that teaches boat building fundamentals such as tool use, shop safety, joinery, etc.. Apprentice learns art of crafting wooden vessels from a maritime master. carlos duran is learning to build wooden boats the traditional way: as an apprentice to a master craftsman.. James christie - 3rd year apprentice “the main thing i like about working at bluewater is the great opportunity. at bluewater we experience the start to finish of building boats, and also using and sailing the yachts..