About. the sydney wooden boat school ran classes from 1989 to the early 2000’s. the school was set up at river quays marina, mortlake in july 1989 with the encouragement of adhesive technologies, the promoters of west system epoxy resins and the encouragement and financial backing of marina owner john wood.. Our experts teach the widest range of hands-on boat building training in the world, specialising in composite, modern and traditional wooden construction, restoration and repair. students on the flagship 38 week course gain practical experience by working on a wider range of construction types than found in most boatyards or on any other boat building course.. The wooden boat association of nsw australia is part of a national community of wooden boat enthusiasts, with similar organisations in most states and territories. links to other sites can be found via the sidebar menu..
Sydney harbour boatbuilders is involved in major yacht restoration and production building of yachts and motorboats and offers long-term yacht storage with owner access at the rozelle facility as well as a harbour based repair and maintenance service.. Scheduled courses introduction to wooden boat building course. in this two-day hands-on course, students will explore the art of boat building from start to finish. they begin with the design and lofting of boats, and move on to the setup, steam bending and different methods of creating the back bone of small boats.. Our members variously enjoy designing, building, sailing, messing about in and talking about wooden boats. we welcome all current and potential wooden boat enthusiasts to our association. our subscription is inexpensive, our activities are varied and interesting, and our culture is open, friendly and inclusive. the main aims of the wbaq are:.
