Short Courses

Our 2011 Short Course Programme is available to download, click on 'Short Course Programme' on the right hand side of the page.

If there is a skill you would like to learn that is not covered in our programme do let us know.

 

New for 2011 - Renovation & Finishing, Half Model Making, Ropework & Wire Splicing and Introduction to Woodworking Skills, which has specifically been set-up for for absolute beginners or the nervous. If you want to learn about different types of wood, and the use of basic tools, then this could be the course for you. It's also ideal as a 'taster' for the 8-week Woodworking Skills course.

Dates for the Introduction to Woodworking Skills course are:

13 - 17 December 2010

9 - 13 May 2011

12 - 16 September 2011

Short Course Calendar 2011

Click on a course title or dates to view the details and to fill in an enquiry form.

Course

Winter Short Courses 2011
Summer Short Courses 2011
JAN
FEB
JUL
AUG
Building a Boat - Initial set-up - 5 days
Traditional Wooden Boat Building - 5 days
Modern Wooden Boat Building - 5 days
Diesel Engines - 2 days
Yacht & Boat Electrics - 2 days

31 Jan - 1 Feb

Marine Electronics - 1 day
Stitch & Tape Boat Building - 5 days
Oar Making - 3 days
*NEW Ropework & Wire Splicing - 2 days
Rigs & Rigging with Sail Design & Maintenence - 3 days
*NEW Renovation & Finishing - 5 days

14 - 18 Feb

Wooden Boat Restoration Part 1 -

5 days

Wooden Boat Restoration Part 2 -     5 days

Basic Woodworking Skills - 5 days
Sail Making - 5 days
*NEW Half Model Making - 3 or 5 days

 

 

 

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Printable Documents
PDF icon Prospectus 2012
PDF (537KB)
PDF icon 2012 Short Course Programme
PDF (831KB)
PDF icon Short Course Application Form
PDF (456KB)
PDF icon West Greenland Kayak Application Form
PDF (408KB)
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