Do You Have A Small Boat Dream?
Join the fun, and build a boat during one of the 2025 SCAMP Camp builds!
SCAMP Camps are instructed by Howard Rice.
SCAMP- The successful SCAMP Camp program is now in its 12th year and has been the fastest way we know of to help you get on the water in this now legendary classic of a small boat.
SCAMP CAMP- 2025
Lake Lotela, Florida- February 24th-March 7th
Six Fours Les Plages, France May 12th-23rd
Eaton Rapids, Michigan June 2nd- June 13th
Port Townsend, Washington- August 25th- September 5th
Nakanoshima (Ama) Island, Japan- October 6th-17th
SCAMP Skills Weekend/Red Lantern Rally
Mystery Bay, Nordland, Washington-
August 22nd- 24th
North American Canoe Sailing Rendezvous
March 8th- 10th, Lake Lotela, Florida, USA
SCAMP CAMP 2025
We specialize in building the John Welsford SCAMP through the SCAMP Camp group build program. For home builders unable to attend SCAMP Camp we have pioneered internet assist SCAMP builds utilizing the simplicity of the cell phone for coaching and problem-solving as you build in your shop space.
Contact
➤ LOCATION
Conway, Michigan
and
Nakanoshima, Oki Islands, Japan
☎ CONTACT
thepocketyacht@gmail.com
Specifics
Boat Building
SCAMP Camp- To date we have instructed all SCAMP Camp’s featuring the amazing John Welsford micro cruiser/day sailor design. We offer SCAMP Camp group build, fully built custom SCAMP’s and assistance to builders who are creating their dreams at home.
How The Camps Work
Register through this web site specific details will be sent to you regarding ordering a kit from Duckworks. In addition logistical information and a short tool list will be sent to you along with information on lodging options.
SCAMP Camp
Tuition- $ 2,500
Materials Fee- $ 1,300
Optional Birdsmouth mast build $ 1,200
**Some builders attend SCAMP Camp to learn to build their boat at a later date. The fee for this is tuition only. $2,500
If team building with a spouse or friend the second builder fee is $500
Kit Fee- Each builder orders from Duckworks or Newyd Marine for shipment to the build site.
Registration Deposit To Secure Your Place-
$500
Non-refundable
Deposit and full payment can be made through Zelle Pay using this email and phone number
prof_rice@yahoo.com
360-593-5225
Deposit and full payment can be made through Zelle Pay using this email and phone number
prof_rice@yahoo.com
360-593-5225
Payment in full is due one month before the SCAMP Camp start date.
SMALL BOAT SERVICES
Listed below are to brief mentions of additional services we offer. Please inquire for details!
Dinghy Cruising
Join us for a dinghy group cruise in the Great Lakes, Canadian North Channel, Georgian Bay and the Chesapeake.
custom small cruising boats
Looking for a used small boat? We can help. One of our specialties is the acquisition and modification of small commercially built fiberglass boats. There are literally thousands of small boats available ranging from day sailors to small cruisers. We carefully select specific designs boats and then transform each into a beach cruiser or micro yacht. Check our listings of current project boats underway and boats ready to go.
“There is no dream so large that it can’t fit into a tiny boat”
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