Where does shipbuilding begin? How do I join the planks to keep the water out? Why do we have to drill holes in the hull of a newly built ship? How do I bend the planks for the side of the ship? These are just a few of the questions that come up when building a traditional Curonian sailing boat.

During the programme, including lecture and a practical workshop, participants will learn about the ancient fisherman culture of the Curonian Lagoon, the detailed process of building a boat, and will also try out the tools used to build a boat. After listening to the lectures on traditional wooden boatbuilding techniques and trying out the boat building itself, participants will get familiar with the boat sailing methods as well as the ethnocultural stories and proverbs about fishing in the Curonian lagoon.