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 >

Developed in response to the marine industry’s demand for skilled labor in the growing and rapidly changing field of marine systems, IYRS has partnered with the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) to develop a state-of-the-art Marine Systems training program. Read more >

The Summer 2008 courses are now on-line. Come to Newport this summer, take a course at IYRS and learn something new.
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Support IYRS

Your donation provides essential funding for IYRS education programs and special projects. Learn more about the ways you can help support IYRS. Read more >

Partners

The International Yacht Restoration School and The Museum of Yachting have joined forces.

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Boats for Sale

S&S 6-Meter Cherokee, Design #10

A unique opportunity to own a piece of yachting history - a new build of the fast and famous Cherokee.

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May 31 is Launch Day and Opening Day at MOY

Join us for Launch Day at IYRS and opening day at The Museum of Yachting on Saturday, May 31. Click below for more information in our Events Calendar.

U.S. Senator Reed Announces Federal Funding for IYRS Mill

At a press conference at IYRS, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced new federal funding to support the Mill Building restoration and the revitalization of Newport's working waterfront.

New Build of S&S 6-Meter Cherokee

The Museum of Yachting is pleased to announce that, as part of an exhibit on the history of S&S, the building of a replica of the 6-meter Cherokee.

Spotlight

An interview with Warren Barker, IYRS Senior Instructor