Explore the Art of Boat Building
When looking for coastal homes in Beaufort NC, home buyers often want to take advantage of the many water-based activities found in this charming and picturesque town. We offer stunning homes and lots – including some waterfront lots in our Peninsula neighborhood – ideally situated to enjoy kayaking, sailing, and more. Plus, the NC Maritime Museum is offering an Introduction to Wooden Boat Building course this month.
The two-day course takes place October 18-19, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. The class fee is $200 ($180 for Friends of the Museum) and participants must be 16 or older. The class size is limited and advance registration is required. By the end of the course, you should have the knowledge to create your own wooden boat. Imagine sailing the coastal waters in a boat you built yourself, harkening back to residents throughout the area’s rich history.
Boat building is an art and you’ll learn the terminology and skills necessary to build your own. This hands-on course will start off with lofting, in which you take the plans of a boat and draw them out to full size. Then you move on to the setup building the frame, as well as learning steam bending to shape the wood, and different methods of creating the backbone of small boats. You’ll also learn planking methods, both carvel and lapstrake, and the use of appropriate fasteners, along with the various tools and materials necessary.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge, skill, and confidence to choose a design and style of boat to build on your own. With the various boat access ramps along the coast of Beaufort, it’s easy to test the seaworthiness of your boat and get out and enjoy the stunning coastal scenery.
The wooden boat building course is just one of the many classes and events going on regularly throughout the year at the NC Maritime Museum. Paired with the variety of other events and festivities all year long – on land and on sea – there’s never a shortage of things to do and enjoy in Beaufort NC.
With Beau Coast’s beautiful homes, outstanding amenities, and ideal location, it’s hard to imagine calling anywhere else home! So if you’re dreaming of owning one of the coastal homes in Beaufort NC, get in touch with us today to learn about our range of homes, including the waterfront lots in our luxury Peninsula neighborhood.
