Places on short courses are only guaranteed once we have received your completed booking form and payment. we offer a 5% discount on short course fees to anyone who books two courses or more at the same time. traditional wooden boat building. modern wooden boat building. wooden boat restoration. grp repairs. boat building academy,. The great lakes boat building school teaches and inspires students in the art and craft of wooden boat building, from design to launch, preparing them for productive and rewarding careers in the fine woodworking and marine trades..