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April 2019
Marine Propulsion Systems Seminar
This is a one day seminar and will cover a wide range of propulsion systems including propellors and drivetrain, re-powered and in depth look at electric propulsion systems using a real example as the test bed. This ...
Find out more »May 2019
Build a Half Model Course
This is a 2 day course on building half models. You will learn the basics of lofting and develop a great understanding of how lines are used to design a boat hull. During the 2 days, you will develop your own half model ...
Find out more »Essential Skills Course
Essential Skills Course
2 days hands on course
This is our most popular course and is a fantastic introduction to working with wood and building small boats. You will learn all sorts of tips and tricks, and many ...
Lofting Course
2 Days hands-on course
Unravel the mysteries of lofting on this 2-day course, you will learn to take a table of offsets and loft this out into a full set of lines, from which you could build the boat. This is an ...
Working with Composites
Working with composites: 1 day, hands on course. Get an insight into working cleanly and efficiently with composite materials. This course is being delivered by Adrian Pawson from Southern Spars.
Find out more »June 2019
Steam Bending and Fitting Ribs
Steam Bending and fitting ribs
1 day hands on course
This is a truly hands on course. You will be involved in selection, steaming and fitting of real ribs in a real boat. This is the backbone of clinker and carvel boat ...
Professional Development Sharpen and Set
This course is being offered as a Professional Development class for Materials Technology, and Woodworking teachers, technicians, and trainees.
Primary focus in the course will be on hand planes, straight chisels, ...
Find out more »Essential Skills Course JUNE
Essential Skills Course
2 days hands on course
This is our most popular course and is a fantastic introduction to working with wood and building small boats. You will learn all sorts of tips and tricks, and many ...
Find out more »October 2019
Auckland Heritage Festival: Make a Model Boat
Our boat builders will give children a hands-on boat building experience. They will talk them through the process, and show them the workshop and projects currently in progress.
Health & Safety 1. this is not a drop ...
Find out more »Build a Half Model Course
This is a 2 day course on building half models. You will learn the basics of lofting and develop a great understanding of how lines are used to design a boat hull. During the 2 days, you will develop your own half model ...
Find out more »November 2019
Professional Development Sharpen and Set
This course is being offered as a Professional Development class for Materials Technology, and Woodworking teachers, technicians, and trainees.
Primary focus in the course will be on hand planes, straight chisels, ...
Find out more »Essential Skills Course
Essential Skills Course
2 days hands on course
This is our most popular course and is a fantastic introduction to working with wood and building small boats. You will learn all sorts of tips and tricks, and many ...