2024 Skills Demonstrations

Friday

  • 9:30 a.m. — Single Sawn Frames (NELLIE) with Chris Taylor, Mystic Seaport shipwright, Shipyard main building

  • 11:30 a.m. — Caulking with Frank Townsend/Megan Mitchell, Independent caulkers, Shipyard paint shop

  • 12:30 p.m. — Blacksmithing  with Mike Saari, Metalsmith, Shipyard pole barn

  • 1:30 p.m. — Oarmaking with Clint Chase, Chase Small Craft, Shipyard paint shop

  • 3:30 p.m. — Sharpening Tools with Warren Dolphin, Mystic Seaport volunteer, Shipyard paint shop

Saturday

  • 9:30 a.m. — Keel Replacement (L.A. DUNTON) with Mike Coyle, Mystic Seaport shipwright, Shipyard north end

  • 11:30 a.m. — Soft-attachment rigging with Matt Otto, The Rig Loft, Shipyard paint shop

  • 12:30 p.m. — Blacksmithing with Mike Saari, Metalsmith, Shipyard pole barn

  • 1:30 p.m. — Carvel planking with Walt Ansel and Scott Gifford, Mystic Seaport shipwright, Shipyard paint shop

  • 3:30 p.m. — Strip-planking and Fiberglass Sheathing with Rose Woodyard, Newfound Woodworks, Shipyard paint shop

Sunday

  • 9:30 a.m. — Understanding Lines and Lofting with Tom Jackson, WoodenBoat Senior Editor, Shipyard paint shop

  • 11:30 a.m. — Strip-planking and Fiberglass Sheathing with Rose Woodyard, Newfound Woodworks, Shipyard paint shop

Show Hours:
9am – 5pm