Founded 1993, with its main campus in Newport, RI and a satellite campus in Bristol, RI, IYRS is a world-class experiential school with a core education model dedicated to teaching highly technical and deeply craft-oriented career skills. IYRS teaches the skills, history, art, and science of building, restoring and maintaining boats.
IYRS is the only school with a 20-month Boatbuilding & Restoration program. IYRS also offers a 6-month Marine Systems program for American Boat & Yacht Council certification, a gold-medal standard in the industry, and a 6-month Composites Technology program that has been heralded as the most comprehensive programs offering a wide array of skills for both building and maintaining products of a wide nature. IYRS also offers Continuing Education courses for professional development, so individuals can advance their skills while working full-time.
IYRS currently has three Accredited Schools:
1.) School of Boatbuilding & Restoration.
2.) School of Marine Systems.
3.) School of Composites Technology.
The skills acquired in these programs are transferable to other industries and applications.
IYRS – Newport Campus & Administrative Offices
449 Thames Street, Suite 111
Newport, RI 02840
United States of America
Tel: (401) 848-5777
Fax: (401) 842-0669
IYRS – Bristol Campus (Physical location only, please send mail to the Newport Campus)
253 Franklin Street
Bristol, RI 02809
Tel: (401) 848-5777
Fax: (401) 253-4111
We own a 1976 Hallberg Rassy 31 Monsun. We are the third owner of the boat. It has all original components. Aside from needed updates the Volvo Penta diesel engine has to be rebuilt or replaced. Would this be a vessel that the Restoration School would be interested in receiving?