WNY Maritime Charter School Boat Building Class
The Hand to Hand Program uses wooden boat building as a tool to teach technical and practical life skills to high school students. Under the guidance of trained mentors, students learn the value of craftsmanship and communication.


Scott Pugh
After serving in the Coast Guard for 22 years, including a tour here in Buffalo. I retired from the Coast Guard about 7 years ago and worked in the private sector for a few years before joining Maritime. I am now one of 5 Naval Science Instructors as well as the Maritime Careers Teacher. The maritime careers class will be a maritime focused course that includes the existing Boat Building Class as well as a few
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What inspired you to make this project?
This is an annual project that my school makes. This is our 5th year making the boats.