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Programs
& Events

We have classes for all ages and skill levels. All of our community events are free and open to everyone.

Boatbuilding programs

Summer Youth Boatbuilding

We offer three different levels of programs, teaching kids from 7-17 the fundamentals of boatbuilding. Working together, we [launch a new boat] at the end of the summer.

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School Year Woodworking

Serving our local K-8 school, kids join us weekly in the shop as part of their school day, where we provide real world applications to support concepts taught in the classroom.

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Our Boats

We are proud to showcase the boats that have inspired dreams, strengthened friendships, built character and brought us all a little closer to one another.

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Community Events

The Islesford Half-Marathon & 5k

Let's go for a fun run in the sun (or fog)

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Maker’s Night

Too young for our boat building programs? Kids 4 and up can join us weekly for Makers Night, where they learn shop safety and tool basics by creating fun crafts.

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Artist in Residence - Rugtufting with Amanda

Learn to design and make you own punched rug in one of Amanda's workshops!

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Yoga at the Blue Duck

Join us Saturdays and Mondays July 1 - July 17th for yoga with Meg Newlin

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The Courtney Cup

Our summer-long ongoing rowing competition inspired by island legend, Courtney Chaplin and his love of boating and rowing, open to all.

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Boards and Chords

Our weekly island music jam! Open to all ages, instruments and skill levels. Come to play, to sing along, or just to listen.

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Anna's Coffee Corner

Meet us every morning, except Sunday, from 7:00-8:00 for a cup of coffee and some chit chat. Free and open to everyone

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Tony's Taxi

We've now coordinated class times with LCYC so there is no overlap between classes and students can catch a 10 min boat ride between programs with Tony!

The Boat Launch

This is our annual end-of-the-summer celebration! We’ll launch our newest boat, celebrate the summer with friends, and enjoy an afternoon of island fun.

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Island Speaker Series

The Island Speaker series is one way we can contribute to the heritage of the Cranberry Isles, celebrating the knowledge and skills within our island community.

Open Shop Saturdays

Saturday afternoons in the shops are foreveryone. Work with our staff on a project of your choosing, help us with the boat build, or learn a specific technique or tool. The shop is yours and we are here to help!

Ladies' Night

Join Little Cranberry Yacht Club and Islesford Boatworks for an evening of powerboating and crafting with power tools.

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Help us build

Islesford Boatworks is a passionate community of supporters, neighbors, and friends; we are family. Thank you in advance for your donation of time, money, encouragement & support. We couldn’t do it without you!

Volunteer

We are always looking for volunteers to join us in the shop, either during classes with our students or behind the scenes helping with prep work. We also need help coordinating our community events and making improvements to our waterfront home.

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Make a donation

You can make a huge impact in our organization and community. Your donation keeps the lights on, tools running and ensures everyone can participate. If you are able to support IB financially, we truly appreciate it. We wouldn’t be here without your support.

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Support the Chandlery

Our Chandlery is more than a hardware store. We sell handmade wood crafts, unique items and IB Merch, all in support of our programming. You can help through shopping at our chandlery, or by donate items for us to sell.

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