Landing School
The Landing School to Graduate 78 Students
Founder and President of Michael Peters Yacht Design to Give Keynote Address. On June 21 The Landing School will celebrate its 35th annual commencement, graduating 78 diploma students, a record high. Graduates in the Marine Systems, Yacht Design, Composite Boat Building and Wooden Boat Building programs will hear speaker Michael Peters, Founder and President of Michael Peters Yacht Design. Students and their families will also enjoy the christening of the boats built this year. The Wooden Boat Building program will christen three Flyfisher 22s and three Joel White Pea Pods.
The Landing School Offers Scholarship for Women
The Landing School announced the development of a scholarship specifically for women who wish to further their education in the areas of marine systems, yacht design, composite boat building or wooden boat building. This need-based scholarship is being awarded in $1,000 increments to five women annually. This is the first year the scholarship has been offered. The Landing School is looking forward to helping women further their education while supporting a growing demand for qualified employees in the marine industry.
ICOMIA Appoints New Technical Manager
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) welcomed its newest member to the Secretariat. Patrick Hemp will with immediate effect take over as Technical Manager - representing ICOMIA on technical legislative and standardization issues covering recreational craft, restricted range superyachts and equipment including marine engines. Patrick, a naval architect with almost 20- years’ project management and design experience, is from Cape Town, South Africa with dual U.K. citizenship.
Landing School Receives Grant from Collectors Foundation
The Landing School, a post-secondary institution focused on educating tomorrow's marine industry professionals, announced they have received a grant from the Collectors Foundation, an educational grant-making organization founded by Hagerty Insurance and funded by classic vehicle and boat enthusiasts. The Landing School first received grant money from the Collectors Foundation in 2005. Since then, the Foundation has granted $50,000 to The Landing School, which in turn has helped 50 students achieve their goal of attaining a diploma or associate degree through The Landing School.
