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IIMS Practical Surveying Course
11-14 November 2024
A four day residential surveying course for yacht and small craft surveyors. IIMS recognises that for some with less or limited marine
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Introduction to Boat Building
09-10 January 2025 / 03-04 July 2025
This introductory course looks at how boats are shaped and why, terminology, construction methods, materials, propulsion, and sails and rigs/rigging. This is a classroom-based course, but workshop walkabouts and strolls to the harbour and the gig shed mean legs are regulary stretched.
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Introduction to Woodworking
09-10 January 2025
An absolute beginner’s introduction to hand tools and materials used by furniture makers.
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Build a Boat Initial Set-up
13-17 January 2025
Set up building frames and the backbone for a traditionally built clinker boat. Produce the stem, keel, hog and transom for a small dinghy and fit the components together to form the backbone. The course also covers the theory for setting up for glued, cold moulded, clinker, strip planked and carvel builds.
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GRP Repairs
13-17 January 2025 / 07-11 July 2025
Start with the basics of working safely with polyester-based glass reinforced plastic (GRP) and understand the functions of components (e.g. resin, catalyst, pigments). Tackle practical hands-on activities from gel coat repairs and colour matching to larger hull repairs requiring temporary moulds and formers.
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Traditional Wooden Boat Building
20-24 January 2025 / 07-11 July 2025
Learn and practise tool sharpening, scarfing, shaping and fitting planks, riveting and steaming. Set-up theory and lining off planks is also covered.
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Renovation and Finishing
20-24 January 2025
Learn the techniques for producing a high-grade paint and varnish finish; removing old coatings, preparing surfaces and applying a new finish.
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Modern Wooden Boat Building
27-31 January 2025 / 14-18 July 2025
Learn the skills for glued clinker, cold moulding, strip planking and stitch & glue boat building.
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Ropework
27-28 January 2025 / 14-15 July 2025
Learn ropework techniques using three-strand, double and single braids. Learn whipping and make grommets, back, eye, and other useful splices.
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Wooden Boat Restoration
03-07 February 2025 / 21-25 July 2025
Practical activities include tool sharpening, timber preparation, scarfing, gluing, removal and refitting of planks, riveting and steam bending.
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Modern Sailmaking Techniques
10-14 February 2025 / 11-15 August 2025
Design and cut shapes, machine and hand sew, and maintain sails for anything from a small dinghy to a round-the-world yacht. It may be possible to make sails for yourself, please contact us for details – there will be an extra charge for materials used.
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Taster Days
07 March 2025 / 09 June 2025 / 10 October 2025
A perfect opportunity to explore the Academy, speak to the team and ask any questions. You’ll have a tour of the workshops, learn practical woodworking skills and make your own wooden mallet.
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Traditional Sailmaking
17-19 March 2025
Learn the art of traditional sailmaking on this 3-day course. This course will focus on hand-sewing using a palm and needle, and will include traditonal finishing techniques, such as rope edging, roped grommets, corner rings and leather edging works.
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Traditional Navigation (Coastal)
07-11 April 2025
This is a classroom based course over four and a half days. You’ll learn navigation without the use of electronic aids using on board equipment and maritime reference materials. You will need a basic knowledge of coastal sailing.
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Joinery – Make a Table
14-18 April 2025
Set solid foundations in tool sharpening and maintenance, timber preparation and joinery. You will make joints including mortise & tenons and halvings. Using your new found skills you will make a wooden side table to take home.
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