This course is for students ages 8-15 and is designed for both new and returning sailors. Some lessons will be held inside the sailing classroom, while hands-on boat-handling and sailing classes will be taught using our fleet of International Optimist and Sunfish dinghies.  New students will work toward earning a basic sailing certificate, while return […]

Advanced Junior Sailing prepares students for competition and requires the completion of their Junior Sailing “Red Book” prior to registration. August 8-18 | 1:00-4:00pm *No class Friday, August 19 Cost: $260 non-members | $234 members Questions, contact Molly Voth, Museum Educator at mvoth@abm.org or 315.686.4104 ext. 225. Book Advanced Sailing online now! REQUIRED SAILING SCHOOL FORMS: ABM […]

Ever wondered what animals call the St. Lawrence River their home? This is your chance to find out! Come spend the day with the ABM and Save the River to learn about and meet some of the interesting animals that call the 1000 Islands their home. We will be spending half the day on Calumet […]

The Antique Boat Museum is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary by phasing in the updated Boat America curriculum over the course of the 2022 season. Some Coast Guard Auxiliary classes will be held remotely in 2022. Online: Each session is held Monday-Thursday, 6:00-8:00pm. Students will need a […]

In this two full day course, Participants will leave with a half hull of a Saint Lawrence Skiff. The skiff will be chosen from the collection and built from archived plans. Half hulls are fun to build while getting experience in using hand tools, understanding plans, and applying finishes. Half hulls will be roughly 18” […]

Students will leave after two evenings with a fully functional hand plane. These planes are made in the style that James Krenov championed and made famous. Ergonomic, comfortable and easily customized, making your own plane is a far better tool than those mass produced for the same price. Included with all the materials to fabricate […]

In this 2-night class, students will choose either a canoe paddle or Greenland kayak paddle to build. Each student will leave with a completed paddle made of western red cedar ready for finish. The paddle will be sized to each individual or boat. September 13 & 15, 2022 | 5:00-8:30pm Class Size: 10 students Cost: […]

The Antique Boat Museum is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary by phasing in the updated Boat America curriculum over the course of the 2022 season. Some Coast Guard Auxiliary classes will be held remotely in 2022. Online: Each session is held Monday-Thursday, 6:00-8:00pm. Students will need a […]

Michael Saari will be teaching Bronze Casting for Marine Hardware at the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY this year.  Basic patternmaking, sand molding, and bronze casting will be covered, as well as information on how to build an inexpensive furnace and necessary tools for sand-casting molten bronze.  Making of cores (for casting hollow forms) will be […]

The Antique Boat Museum is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary by phasing in the updated Boat America curriculum over the course of the 2022 season. Some Coast Guard Auxiliary classes will be held remotely in 2022. Online: Each session is held Monday-Thursday, 6:00-8:00pm. Students will need a […]

Understanding the ecological role of wetlands in a changing river: Protecting and monitoring wetland fish habitat in the Thousand Islands. Thornton Ritz, PhD Student - SUNY ESF October 28 | 5:30pm Youtube Live Stream link: https://youtu.be/YBBoO3cPHt0 Wetlands connected to the St. Lawrence River are critical nursery habitat for young of year fish as they provide an optimal […]

Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV): Thinking of becoming a charter boat guide? Want to take people out on diving or fishing expeditions for pay? Then you need to become a licensed captain. This course prepares you for the US Coast Guard captain’s licensing exam for an uninspected vessel carrying up to 6 passengers. Study […]