International Yacht Restoration School

The two-year Boatbuilding and Restoration Program provides students with a level of competency that will allow them to find jobs in the best modern and traditional boat yards in the world. Read More >

Designed with the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the IYRS Marine Systems program addresses the marine industry’s demand for skilled labor in the field of marine systems. Learn to install, maintain and repair the major systems found on power and sailboats through hands-on and classroom study. Read More>

Composites are the wave of the future. Get trained in the latest techniques and processes and join the next generation of technicians in the marine industry and other high-growth industries such as energy, aerospace and transportation.

The IYRS Composites Technology program teaches the skills needed to work with the latest advanced technologies, materials and processes including advanced composites molding, CAD operations, robotic CNC plug building, and composites repair. Read More>

Featured CE Course: Build a Tool Chest (14 hours) - This course is for beginning woodworkers and emphasizes the development of hand tool skills. It will culminate in building a mitered hardwood plywood traditional tool chest. You will learn how to safely operate a variety of power and hand tools, how to choose proper glues and finishes and how to account for wood expansion and contraction. You will be able to customize your toolbox for your tool needs as well. Sat. - Sun., Feb 20 - 21, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Read More>

2010 Restoration Society

Support IYRS and get behind the scenes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; party at the St. Barths Bucket; drive a race car at Lime Rock... Read more>

Museum of Yachting

The Museum of Yachting is now closed until spring 2010. Check back with us for a line-up of new exhibits. Enjoy the winter, see you all next spring. Read more>

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Boats for Sale

1940 Chris-Craft DeLuxe Runabout

A faithfully restored, period-correct Chris Craft DeLuxe Runabout. Vintage 1940 Chris Craft performance, ride and hardware. Call Terry Nathan at 401.848.5777 x 211 for more information. Read more>

Ready to flip!

By Tom Daniels on 1/28/2010 9:12 PM
The 12 1/2's hull is faired, painted and ready to flip.

Restoration Society - February, 25 - NYYC

Please join us in the Model Room at the New York Yacht Club for the 6th Annual Restoration Society Reception. Guest speaker, Ben Hall of Hall Spars.

Spring 2010 Lecture Series begins February 23 with Lloyd McCaffery, “Art in Miniature” - 7:30 p.m.

Lloyd McCaffery is well known for his fascinating creations of ships on a scale so small, their incredible accuracy seems impossible.

Join us for Career Day - March 6 - 10a.m.

The Fifth Annual IYRS Marine Industry Career Day on Saturday, March 6 will give individuals interested in marine careers a valuable chance to learn about career opportunities and green jobs that are emerging in the field.

Composites Technology Program Instructor Opening

IYRS has launched a new Composites Technology program and has an opening for an instructor to help develop and teach the program.

Office Space Available for Lease

Loft style office space is available for lease in the Aquidneck Mill Building.

Interview with the Herreshoff 12½ Team - Program Director Clark Poston held a roundtable this spring with the team of second-year students restoring the Herreshoff 12½ Hurrah. Read more>