Chesapeake Light Craft: Wooden Boat Kits

From stacks of plywood to boats ready for the water... that’s what these classes are all about.

Every Skerry in the room is being built by its future owner, with guidance from our in-house boatbuilding experts from the first stitch to the final finish. Watching an entire class bring their boats to life never gets old.

End of the video may be a sneak peek of what’s going on next in the shop 👀

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It’s amazing what a few days in the shop can do.

The Skerrys are looking more like boats with every session, and you can really see each student’s hard work paying off. There’s something special about watching an entire classroom progress together, one step at a time.

Before long, these boats will be ready for the next stage, and one step closer to the water.

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The shop is buzzing. 🔨

Every station tells a different story, but everyone’s working toward the same goal: a beautifully handcrafted Skerry. With each stitch, panel, and frame, these boats are beginning to take shape.

One of the best parts of our classes is learning alongside fellow builders while our experienced instructors help every project stay on track.

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A room full of future Skerrys. ⚒️

Our latest Skerry class is officially underway, with every student building their own boat from the very first steps. It’s always exciting to watch a classroom full of plywood panels begin their transformation into elegant rowing and sailing boats.

Whether it’s your first build or your fifth, our in-house boatbuilding experts are there to guide you every step of the way.

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Hoisting the sail on Liberty 🇺🇸

Reposting an oldie but goodie this Independence Day. Our resident boatbuilder, Andrew, completed this beautifully customized Skerry with a tanbark lug sailrig. The hull was built in a CLC class years ago, and the owner of this boat reached out to our team for a little finishing help. With a painted interior, non-skid flooring, compass rose inlay, Shaw and Tenney spoon blade oars with leather collars, and topped off with a custom made vinyl graphic by our in house designer, Blaine, “Liberty” rang in a collaborative launch.

Happy Independence Day to all our boatbuilding friends and enthusiasts out there!

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Kick off your Independence Day celebrations with storewide savings at Chesapeake Light Craft! 🎆

Now’s the perfect time to start your next build, or finish the one you’ve been dreaming about. Save on more than 100 boat designs, including kayaks, canoes, sailboats, rowing craft, paddleboards, powerboats, and Teardrop Campers.

You’ll also find discounts storewide on complete kits, wood-parts-only kits, boat shop tools, boatbuilding supplies, and gear. Everything you need to build with confidence and get on the water this summer.

Don’t wait! Take advantage of our Independence Day Sale before July 7th and make this the season you launch something new. 🇺🇸

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Rubrails? On. Clamps? Dozens.

Each Annapolis Wherry is getting its rubrail installed, held tight with dozens of clamps to ensure a perfect, fair fit along the curve of the hull. It’s a small detail that makes a big difference in both strength and finish.

And as always, our in-house boatbuilding expert is right there with the class, guiding every step so the fit, alignment, and craftsmanship come out just right.

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One step closer to launch day. ✨

The Annapolis Wherry class boats have officially been fiberglassed, and now the sanding begins. It’s the stage where everything starts to smooth out, the hulls sharpen up, and all that hard work really starts to shine through.

In just one week, these class-built boats are turning into launch-ready wherries right here in the shop.

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Next up: fiberglass!

The Annapolis Wherry class is getting ready to fiberglass the interiors and exteriors of their boats, adding the strength and durability that helps these beautiful wooden vessels stand up to sandy beaches, rocky shorelines, and years on the water.

It’s a big stage in the build, but every student has guidance from our in-house boatbuilding experts every step of the way. From first stitches to final varnish, we’re right there in the shop alongside them.

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