The Pilothouse School

Education for the classic boat enthusiast.

Annapolis Classic Watercraft is a unique place for people who love boats.  It is a working boatshop specializing in the design, construction and renewal of classic power and sailboats.  But beyond that, it is also a school where recreational boating enthusiasts can come to acquire, hands-on, a wide variety of marine skills and knowledge, and utilizing Annapolis Classic Watercraft's resources and facilities, pursue their own boatkeeping projects.

The Pilothouse, LLC is ACW's in-house educational arm, and offers a wide variety of hands-on courses and seminars for the classic boater : the individual who owns, wishes to own, or simply appreciates classic boats, wood and fiberglass, power and sail, old and new.  Pilothouse classes are held throughout the year at the ACW Boatshop in historic Eastport, Annapolis, Maryland.

Pilothouse classes are taught by experts recognized in their respective fields, and our wooden boatbuilding courses are presented in association with the renowned WoodenBoat School of Brooklin, Maine.

Click below to see descriptions and schedules, and to register for forthcoming Pilothouse Courses and seminars.

Renewing the Older Fiberglass Boat

(a 6-course, hands-on series)

Restoring a Classic Mahogany Runabout

(a limited-enrollment, hands-on course)