Founded in 1967, CABBS brings together people who share a passion for building, sailing, paddling, and motoring in boats. Visitors are always welcome at CABBS activities.
Two upcoming classes are all about building skills and confidence through hands-on learning. INTRO TO FIBERGLASS REPAIR Starts Feb 2nd and runs four consecutive Thursday evenings. And INTRO TO STITCH-N-GLUE Starts March 4th and...
Back in the spring, CABBS offered an Introduction to Stitch-n-Glue class. Over five Saturday mornings the class assembled the hull of a FLEET, a 15 ft. runabout designed by Australian Ross Lillistone that is...
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Upcoming Events
Holiday Meeting
Date: December 14, 2025
Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
CABBS Workspace
3535 Perkins Ave.
Cleveland, OH
Our end-of-year holiday / business meeting will hold a vote on changes to the CABBS constitution and elect a new Board of Governors for 2026.
We will also hear three short presentations on adventures from this past summer: A sailing adventure to the North Channel, a week at a Canadian boatbuilding shop, and sailing down the Hudson to Chesapeake Bay.
New Year Meeting
Date: January 11, 2026
Time: 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
CABBS Workspace
3535 Perkins Ave.
Cleveland, OH
Membership Meeting:
Guest speaker: Ann Marie Gorman, Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Ms Gorman will discuss the Lake Erie Fishery in all its detail: Species, hatcheries, stocking programs, sport fishing, and commercial fishing.
The CABBS Six-Hour Canoe boatbuilding class will start March 3, 2018. Over five consecutive Saturdays, you will build a boat. Interested? Follow along here.
Looking for a great boatbuilding activity for you or a young person? Take a look below at our plans for building the CABBS Optimist dinghy and CABBS Mini-skiff!