Writing at the top of this column about the Roskilde museum drawing people into boatbuilding has called to mind the ever-broadening appeal of boatbuilding education programs. It's time for one of the periodic roundups I do in Currents, so hold on to your hats-the diversity and geographical spread shown here can be a dizzying ride: "Commitment and heart were no problem for the kids from the Vrbina Home for Children in Sisak, Croatia, last year," James Benner writes. "Preparations for building a 5.5-meter [18'] flat-bottomed riverboat came together like clockwork. The director of the home said that the students loved coming so much, they were constantly asking, 'When can we go work on our boat?'
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