Saturday Class
Learning the Fundamental Skills for Constructing
Traditional Plank-on-Frame Wooden Boats.
Photos below are of two of the traditional wooden boats being built at the School. At the top is the Arques School's replica in progress of Syd Foster's "Dolphin" built almost entirely from local fir and pepperwood milled by Arques School staff and studemore>>
Advanced Class in Traditional Wooden Boatbuilding
September, 2024: Centerboard slot cut with lead shoe added. Cabin and coaming almost completed. Deck to soon be added.
MARCH 25, 2024
ADVANCED CLASS STUDENT, HENRY FLIFLET, FASTENS THE SHEER STRAKE ON DOLPHIN:
MARCH 21, 2024:
PHOTOS TO THE RIGHT AND BELOW: DOLPHIN RECEIVES HER DECK BEAMS.
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Free Celestial Navigation Class
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>>
Boat Design
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>>
Classic Small Boats On The BayDescription:
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>>