The Arques School

Learning the Fundamental Skills for Constructing Traditional Plank-on-Frame Wooden Boats. Photos below are of the diverse traditional wooden boats being build at the School. At the bottom right of the photo is the Arques School's replica in progress of Syd Foster's "Dolphin" built almost entirely from local fir and pepperwood milled by Arquesmore>>

  August 20, 2024: Centerboard slot cut with lead shoe added.  Cabin and coaming almost completed. Deck to soon be added.   APRIL 1, 2024, WORKING ON DOLPHIN'S CABIN AND DECK BEAMS MARCH 25, 2024 ADVANCED CLASS STUDENT, HENRY FLIFLET, FASTENS THE SHEER STRAKE ON DOLPHIN: MARCH 21, 2024:   PHOTOS TO Tmore>>

  Learn how to use the sextant with a straightforward explanation of the calculations needed for locating one's position at sea.   We will now resume our celestial navigation class running from this September through November.  The classes will take place at the Arques School, 600 Gate Five Rd., Sausalito, from 10:30am until noon.  Prmore>>

  To get an idea of what happens in the Design Class, take a look at the photos of various boats on the pages of this website.  With the exception of Dolphin, all of the boats that you see in our shop were designed over the years in this class.  This is an ongoing class offering in-depth instruction in traditional sailboat and yacmore>>

Description: Yes, we are again sailing on the Bay.  We offer occasional free sails along the Sausalito waterfront, usually for an hour or two. Please sign up to get on our contact list for upcoming outings.   Requirements: All participants must have some sailing experience, and must have read and signed the liability release forms befomore>>