More than 200 competitors and supporters attended the 46th Annual Newport Classic Yacht Regatta over Labor Day weekend. Organized by the IYRS School of Technology & Trades and the Ida Lewis Yacht Club, the event, chaired by IYRS alumnus Jens Lange, featured 32 classic yachts, including a one-design race circle for Herreshoff 12 1/2s. Racing […]
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IYRS to host 46th Annual Newport Classic Yacht Regatta Labor Day weekend
NEWPORT, R.I. — The IYRS School of Technology & Trades will partner with the Ida Lewis Yacht Club to present the 46th Annual Newport Classic Yacht Regatta on Aug. 30-31. The event will bring together more than 200 sailors and supporters for a weekend celebrating classic wooden yachts at the IYRS campus at 449 Thames […]
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IYRS to launch graduates and boats at 27th Annual Ceremony on Saturday
IYRS School of Technology & Trades is gearing up for its 27th annual Graduation & Launch Day on May 31, 2025. The event kicks off at 10 a.m. at Restoration Hall (449 Thames Street). This year’s commencement speaker is Ben Sorkin, CEO of Flux Marine, a Bristol-based electric boating company. Over 70 students are set […]
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Sail Away In Style: Restored Beetle Cat up for grabs in IYRS raffle
IYRS School of Technology & Trades is nearing the final stages of its annual raffle, offering the public a rare opportunity to take ownership of a newly restored Beetle Cat sailboat. With just 29 of the 150 available tickets remaining, the drawing is expected to take place soon. The 12-foot wooden sailboat, meticulously restored […]
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The Legendary Wailers featuring Junior Marvin to headline 2025 IYRS Summer Gala
The International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) is gearing up for its annual Summer Gala on July 12, 2025. The event, taking place at 449 Thames St. in Newport, aims to raise essential funds for the school and its students. Guests can look forward to an evening filled with cocktails, dinner, auctions, and live music from […]
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IYRS School of Technology & Trades launches virtual campus tour
IYRS School of Technology & Trades now offers an interactive virtual tour of its marine trades and advanced technology campus. This digital experience gives prospective students and industry partners worldwide a chance to explore the school’s facilities from anywhere. Launched on Feb. 7, 2025, the virtual tour showcases 10 key areas including the marina, wharf, […]
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IYRS School of Technology & Trades acquires new marine systems training equipment
IYRS School of Technology & Trades today announced the acquisition of Yamaha mid-range and portable engines, as well as a test tank, for its Marine Systems Program, made possible by a grant from The Champlin Foundation. These acquisitions help advance IYRS’s mission to equip students with the hands-on skills needed in today’s marine industry. The […]
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IYRS to host 19th Annual Career Day for marine industry
The International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) will host its 19th Annual Career Day on January 25, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon. This free event, open to IYRS students, alumni, and the public, will be held at Restoration Hall, 449 Thames Street, in Newport. Employers from the marine trades, design, and modern manufacturing industries will […]
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IYRS School of Technology & Trades to host ‘Holly Jolly Weekend’
IYRS School of Technology & Trades has announced that it will host its Holly Jolly Weekend on Dec. 6-7, 2024. The weekend kicks off with the IYRS Community Holiday Party on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, from 5:30-7:30 p.m, in Restoration Hall at IYRS. The weekend continues with the IYRS Artisan Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. […]
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Newport String Project presents its annual fundraiser Resounding 2022 on June 5th
The Newport String Project will host its annual gala at the International Yacht Restoration School on June 5th. The Newport String Project’s artists-in-residence, the Newport String Quartet, will be joined for a rare performance of Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro featuring special guests Charles Overton (harp), Hunter Bennett (clarinet) and Vanessa Holroyd (flute). This year’s program features […]
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Nautical Book Sale coming to IYRS Library
Newport, RI – Love books? Want to give books as gifts this holiday season? IYRS School of Technology & Trades (IYRS) has an event and opportunity just for you. Starting Wednesday, November 28th a unique selection of scarce, gently-used, and like-new nautical books will be for sale at great prices in the IYRS Library. IYRS invites […]
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38th Annual Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta Will Kick Off August 26th
Yacht fans, mark your calendars – you won’t want to miss this celebration of classic yachts coming up next month: The Annual Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta. For this year’s event, the 38th Annual Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta (PNCYR) and the Panerai Herreschoff Classic Yacht Regatta (PHCYR) have been consolidated into a four-day celebration […]
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IYRS School of Technology & Trades Receives Two Significant Grants for a Total of $680,000
IYRS School of Technology & Trades has announced that two impactful grants have been awarded to the school, one grant in the amount $670,000 from the van Beuren Charitable Foundation in support of the school’s Campaign for the Future of IYRS, and one grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Hagerty Education Program at America’s Car […]
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IYRS Receives State Funding to Build Mobile Maker Lab in Collaboration with Rhode Island College and POLARIS MEP
IYRS School of Technology & Trades has been awarded an Industry Cluster Grant from the State of Rhode Island in the amount of $75,290 in order to begin the development of a “Mobile Maker Lab.” The traveling lab, a trailer equipped with high-tech maker tools, will visit high schools and prisons, providing short-term hands-on courses […]
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IYRS Will Host Open House for Boatbuilding and Restoration Program on December 5th
IYRS School of Boatbuilding & Restoration will welcome prospective students and guests to an open house for the Boatbuilding & Restoration educational program at IYRS on Saturday, December 5th, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. IYRS students spend two academic years training to become advanced woodworkers through wooden boatbuilding in Newport, RI, a boating and sailing paradise. Students […]
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1772 Foundation Awards $40,000 Grant to IYRS School of Technology & Trades
The 1772 Foundation has awarded a $40,000 grant to the IYRS School of Technology & Trades to support the expansion of its Newport campus. IYRS is fund raising for a new, 20,000 square foot building and associated program development needs, such as equipment, tools, and curricula. The building will allow IYRS to consolidate its two […]
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VIDEO: Esteemed Makers and Craftspeople Share Insights During IYRS Roundtable
IYRS School of Technology and Trades recently hosted the 3rd Annual Mastering the Craft Summer Series Roundtable in Newport, RI. The roundtable discussion, which shined the spotlight on the importance of the work and accomplishments of a variety of craftspeople and technicians, provided attendees insight into the worlds of esteemed makers and craftspeople. Roundtable discussion […]