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Courses For Spring Semester Build On Expanded Program Launched In 2004
The new program initiated a two-track system of coursework for part-time students, with tracks for marine industry professionals and restoration enthusiasts. "The launch of the new Continuing Education program last year was a great success: we nearly tripled the number of students who study here part-time and opened new opportunities for marine professionals and enthusiasts who want to sharpen their skills at IYRS," said Program Associate Jay Picotte. "We are offering many of the same courses this spring--but we've also made changes. We added some new topics and, based on student feedback, expanded the scope of some of our classes." IYRS has become known around the world for its work in restoring classic yachts. But many skills taught in the part-time program are designed to have a broad application: they are skills that can be used by boatyard workers and enthusiasts working on yachts of all vintages, as well as by those working on water- and land-based projects. Courses designed as valuable education for individuals working in the marine trades will be offered again this spring. Classes on installing and maintaining onboard systems, marine surveying, project management, and applying finishings and coatings are designed to draw individual workers looking to sharpen their skills and company managers searching for skills training for their employees. Courses in woodworking and traditional boat-building technique continue to be a core of the program. Woodworking classes range from introductory sessions on tool use and sharpening to sessions on more advanced joinery skills. A course on woodworking for women is offered this spring as well as a new weeklong class on furniture restoration, which covers the use of hand tools, wood finishes, and fabricating missing carvings and moldings for those restoring fine yacht interiors or furniture. Instruction in metalworking--including sessions on welding, blacksmithing, and mold-making--will be included in the spring term. There are also classes for individuals interested in developing their onboard skills--as opposed to their boat-building skill. Classes on navigation, sail use and repair at sea, and ropework round out this category. "We've worked hard to create a curriculum that feeds a lot of interests," said Picotte. "I'd encourage anyone interested in boat building, sailing, and woodworking to take a look at the course descriptions to see if the skills taught this term apply to the types of boats they hope to build--or sail on." Spring courses will begin the second week in February and run until May and will be taught by both IYRS instructors and outside experts. Most classes will be held at the IYRS campus on Newport's Thames Street. Sessions that require special equipment not available at the school will be held at Hinckley Yacht Services in Portsmouth (R.I.). Based in the heart of historic Newport, IYRS has transformed a once-abandoned section of waterfront into a 2.5-acre campus open year-round to the public. Since the school's founding in 1993, students have restored a fleet of over 75 classic boats--from small prams to larger yachts such as Concordia yawls and Nathanael Herreshoff and George Lawley yachts. The school's current flagship project is the restoration of the 133' schooner yacht Coronet, launched in 1885. Course descriptions and online course registration can be found on the IYRS website at www.iyrs.org (advance registration is required for all courses). For further information, please contact Program Associate Jay Picotte (401-848-5777/ jpicotte@iyrs.org). _______________________________________________________________________ Monday & Wednesday; February 8 & 10 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education UNDERSTANDING AND REPAIRING YOUR SAILS Two-session workshop will introduce the theory behind how sails work and the tools, materials, and skills needed to make emergency sail repairs at sea. Saturday, February 12 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education YACHT DESIGN BASICS FOR SAILING HULLS This course will introduce students to displacement and stability calculations used in yacht design. Saturday, February 12 -or- Saturday, April 2 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING Oldport Marine Services of Newport teaches this one-day Saturday course geared toward owners of diesel engines, boatyard employees, and professional crews. Saturdays, February 12 & 19 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education MOLD MAKING An intensive two-day introduction to making patterns and molds for reproducing broken or missing hardware or objects. Students will produce a mold ready to be sent to a foundry for casting. Friday, Saturday, Sunday; February 18, 19, 20 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education LOFTING An intensive, three-day workshop in lofting, designed to get the first-time boat builder through the primary stages of lofting a boat design and lifting the patterns necessary for restoring or building a hull. Saturday & Sunday; February 19 & 20 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education TOOL USE AND SHARPENING A two-day course on how to sharpen, tune-up, and use woodworking hand tools. Friday, Saturday, Sunday; February 25, 26, 27 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education INTRODUCTION TO WELDING A three-day workshop to introduce students to welding. Students will work with mild steel, but the welding of cast iron, stainless steel, brazing brass, and the hardening and tempering of metals will also be covered. Monday and Wednesday, February 28 & March 2; Saturday, March 5 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education MARINE ELECTRONICS INSTALLATION A three-session course in the practical aspects of installing and maintaining marine electronic equipment. Course begins with basic theory, followed by hands-on lessons. Saturday & Sunday; March 5 & 6 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education STEM CONSTRUCTION & RABBETING Mystic Seaport Senior Shipwright Walt Ansel will introduce students to one of the important components of a traditional yacht's backbone, the stem. Students will construct stems from both laminated wood and solid oak and learn how boat builders cut a changing rabbet into the stem. Mondays & Wednesdays; March 7, 9, 14, 16 International Yacht Restoration School-Continuing Education MARLINSPIKE SEAMANSHIP Learn centuries-old ropework methods used by seafarers to fabricate useful items with rope and twine. Wednesday, March 9; Saturday & Sunday, March 12 & 13 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORKING Fundamental woodworking skills are covered in a three-session course that runs on one evening and two weekend days. Participants will complete a project to take home. Friday, Saturday, Sunday; Mar. 11, 12, 13 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education BASIC BLACKSMITHING A three-day, hands-on workshop for the beginner or intermediate smith that covers forging, tool making, and the hardening and tempering of steel as they apply to boat building. Wednesday, March 16; Saturday, March 19; Monday & Wednesday, March 21 & 23 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education WOODWORKING FOR WOMEN Learn fundamental woodworking skills in a four-session course geared specifically toward women. Monday & Wednesday; March 21 & 23 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education DIESEL ENGINE INSTALLATION Discuss and plan the installation of a new engine in a sail or powerboat. The course also overviews removing an existing engine and repowering an older boat. Saturday & Sunday; April 2 & 3 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education PROJECT MANAGEMENT This two-day workshop is designed for boat builders, carpenters, contractors, or anyone interested in contracting a project for someone else. Participants will complete an exercise in contract development, including materials acquisition and estimating labor, profit margins, and overhead. Saturday, April 2; Monday and Wednesday, April 4 & 6; Saturday, April 9 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education YACHT REFINISHING & SPRAY APPLICATION The Hinckley Company joined forces with IYRS to develop this four-session course on yacht refinishing and spray coatings, which takes place at Hinckley's state-of-the-art paint facility in Portsmouth (R.I.). Mondays & Wednesdays; April 4, 6, 11, 13 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education BUILDING A HANDCUT DOVETAILED JEWELRY BOX Woodworkers with some experience can learn the finer skills of joinery used by boatbuilders and cabinetmakers while crafting a dovetailed mahogany jewelry box. Mondays & Wednesdays; April 11, 13, 18, 20 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education PRACTICAL NAVIGATION Students can expect to leave this four-session introductory class with the skills and confidence necessary for coastwise piloting of small vessels. Monday - Friday, April 11 - 15 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education INTRODUCTION TO FURNITURE RESTORATION A hands-on, week-long introductory course on repairing and restoring antique furniture. Class overviews the use of traditional hand tools; joinery techniques; how to fabricate missing carvings or moldings; various finishes and gold-leaf application; and veneers, marquetry, and inlay fabrication and repair. Saturday & Sunday; April 23 & 24 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education STEAM BENDING WOOD Learn steam-bending techniques used for wooden boat building and restoration in an intensive two-day workshop. Monday & Wednesday; April 25 & 27 International Yacht Restoration School-Continuing Education DIESEL ENGINE SERVICE & REPAIR A hands-on course for boat owners and boatyard employees interested in becoming mechanically proficient with small diesel engines. Monday - Friday, May 23 - 27 International Yacht Restoration School - Continuing Education MARINE SURVEYING A five-day seminar in the techniques and procedures for surveying pleasure and commercial vessels of fiberglass and wood construction under 65 feet. The course also overviews construction details that affect the durability and safety of a vessel. FOR ALL CLASSES: Pre-registration is required for all classes. Visit www.iyrs.org for online registration. For more information, contact Jay Picotte at IYRS at 401-848-5777 or jpicotte@iyrs.org.
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