A vessel for the craft: Boatbuilding nonprofit teaches skills to next generation in Stockton

THE MARITIME PRESERVATION TRUST opened its new Stockton workshop to the public recently, inviting visitors inside a historic boatyard to showcase its restoration work and long-term mission.

The Dec. 20 open house marked the nonprofit’s first major public event since relocating from Southern California. It also introduced the trust’s vision of reviving traditional boatbuilding while training a new generation of craftsmen.