Located in Midcoast Maine, we offer programs in boatbuilding, adult and youth sailing classes. The mission of The Apprenticeshop is to inspire personal growth through craftsmanship, community and traditions of the sea. Using the model of experiential education, students acquire skills through direct, hands-on experience. On the first day of sailing class, a beginner is at the tiller. On the first day of an apprenticeship, an apprentice cuts into a piece of wood. “Learning-by-doing” develops self-esteem, perseverance, self-reliance and patience – valuable tools our graduates keep for the rest of their lives.