Press Releases
IYRS has broadened the scope of the annual Marine Industry Career Day on March 6 beyond current career opportunities: Career Day will cast an eye toward the future with a special presentation by marine technology expert Nigel Calder, who will talk about green technological advances on the horizon for the global marine industry.
IYRS will launch a full-time Composites Technology Program in 2010, the first of its kind in the rapidly growing composites field. The nine-month program will be offered at the school's teaching facility in Bristol beginning in September 2010 and will give students a foundation in composites processes, techniques, and technology. Click above for the complete press release. To read an interview about the program with IYRS President Terry Nathan and long-time veterans of the composites industry Bob Lacovara and Richard O'Meara, click here.
IYRS will host open houses at both its Newport and Bristol facilities in November. These events will provide individuals interested in marine careers a valuable opportunity to learn about the marine industry and career and training opportunities in the field. Open houses take place November 5 and 12; click above for a press release with complete details.
On five Tuesday nights beginning in late October, notable experts will stop at IYRS Restoration Hall to give lecture-goers a look at a series of magnificent yachts and the people behind them. Newly restored classics such as the stunning 104-foot Trumpy design Freedom, majestic J-Class sloops, the largest Herreshoff schooners ever built, steam yachts that today stand as the megayachts of old, and the historic Coronet are all part of the series, which begins on October 27.
Sun, brilliant blue skies, and northerly breezes that ranged from 7 knots to a roiling 15 created a stunning backdrop to showcase the fleet racing the 30th Annual Classic Yacht Regatta sponsored by Panerai and presented by Land Rover North America. Hosted September 4-6 by the Museum of Yachting, this annual regatta drew sailors from North America, Europe and New Zealand. Click above for a press release and a listing of results and special awards.
A festive "Night Under the Stars" at the IYRS Gala on July 11 raised $575,000 for the school's educational programs and scholarships."We are extremely grateful for the many people who support the school and recognize the important work that IYRS does," said Carol O'Malley, who co-chaired the successful event with Joe Dockery. Click above for a press release.
On Saturday, July 11, supporters and fans of IYRS will flock to the campus for the 12th Annual Summer Gala sponsored by Land Rover North America. The festive evening, "A Night Under the Stars," is the school's largest fundraiser of the year. But this year's Gala also marks a school milestone: the completion of the restoration of the 1831 Aquidneck Mill building. In keeping, gala-goers will celebrate on campus, under a tent placed in the shadow of the historic Mill.
At most graduation ceremonies, students take diplomas in hand. At IYRS, they pick up tillers and go sailing. Click above for more information on Launch Day on Saturday, June 6.
On May 14, when IYRS celebrates the official opening of the newly restored 1831 Aquidneck Mill building, the ceremony will mark more than a crowning addition to the school's waterfront campus: this historic building will also play a broader role in the surrounding community. The ceremony begins at the school's campus at 11 am.
IYRS will unveil its new Marine Systems Training Facility in Bristol on Saturday, March 28, at the official opening of the Franklin Street Marine Corridor. This unique industrial/education park is designed to be a place where students and the marine trades mix. Click above for a press release on the Corridor's official opening.
Lectures, new museum exhibits, the popular Classic Yacht Regatta in September: the March-September calendar is filled with happenings at IYRS the the Museum of Yachting. Click the link above for details and calendar listings.
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