Boat Building in Winterton, Newfoundland and Labrador

The town of Winterton in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, is home to the Wooden Boat Museum that celebrates the skill and ingenuity of local master boat builders like Jerome, who build skiffs, punts or 'rodneys' using hand tools and local wood. Now a rare art form, watch how Jerome and his crew are passing down this unique skill to younger generations of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.

[hogchief]

Hi Jarome! My family built schooners in Northern Arm. You are a master!

[loisb]

we're so excited to travel throughout Newfoundland and spend time talking with the people of the island or as one man called it; the rock. We're coming to your "fair" land in August; can't cheers to Newfoundland

[markcote]

I LOVED SEEING THIS AND THE DISPLAY OF SKILL AND CRAFTMANSHIP. IT MAKES ONE ADMIRE THE MASTERS. IT MAKES ONE PROUD TO HAVE ROOTS IN NFLD.

[JohnCritch-tfmb]

I stopped in one day and spoke to him lovely man to talk to

[Ochenter]

My father would have loved seeing this vid. He was a carpenter too.

[andrewbyrde]

My father and his family is from Freshwater NL. Not far from Placentia NL.

[Phreddieboy]

I want to go learn how to build a boat now...