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At IYRS, we are makers.
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We create.
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We design.
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We engineer.
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We Build Beyond Ordinary.
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IYRS
School of Technology & Trades
Accredited, hands-on education
in the heart of Newport, RI
IYRS AT A GLANCE
IYRS School of Technology & Trades has its roots in craftsmanship.
Our students are aspiring makers, builders, designers, and technicians who work with their hands and their minds
to create successful careers and richer lives.
At IYRS, we Build Beyond Ordinary.
Student-Faculty Ratio of 7:1
Our programs are small-by-design so students receive individualized attention
100% of Students Qualified for Scholarships
From 2017-2022, 100% of eligible students who applied for an IYRS scholarship or grant received one
700+ Hiring Partners
More than 700 companies from across the United States, the Caribbean, and beyond have partnered with IYRS seeking graduates for full-time employment
3-acre Campus on Newport Harbor
We are located in the heart of Newport, RI with world-class museums, restaurants, boating, and more a stone's throw away
IYRS News
![Our Next President]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1563222594/iyrsedu/r01v0gkax1wfypvomdwl/iyrscampusaerial.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1563222594/iyrsedu/r01v0gkax1wfypvomdwl/iyrscampusaerial.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1563222594/iyrsedu/r01v0gkax1wfypvomdwl/iyrscampusaerial.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1563222594/iyrsedu/r01v0gkax1wfypvomdwl/iyrscampusaerial.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1563222594/iyrsedu/r01v0gkax1wfypvomdwl/iyrscampusaerial.png","width":1430}])
With President Jay Coogan retiring in 2023, IYRS seeks its fourth president to lead the school into its next period of growth and accomplishment.
![Onboard Hair Dryer Hacks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671572749/iyrsedu/j3nz5qdbsuy7agvf3anu/Mari-corey.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671572749/iyrsedu/j3nz5qdbsuy7agvf3anu/Mari-corey.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671572749/iyrsedu/j3nz5qdbsuy7agvf3anu/Mari-corey.jpg","width":667}])
Meet Mari! She is a 2023 IYRS Marine Systems student where day to day life is a menagerie of wires, plumbing, and motors. Her work as a yacht stewardess, prior to enrolling in IYRS, supplied her with many opportunities to put an ordinary household item to use in a rather unconventional manner. She has quite a few tips!
![Observations About Life as an IYRS Student by Dan Purcell '23]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1667232505/iyrsedu/nl3sfqhndyplheqyw9fd/dan1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1667232505/iyrsedu/nl3sfqhndyplheqyw9fd/dan1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1667232505/iyrsedu/nl3sfqhndyplheqyw9fd/dan1.jpg","width":655}])
Dan Purcell '23 came to IYRS from Baltimore, Maryland where he had a successful career as a commercial property management executive. But the boating itch had taken hold and he knew his future career happiness would be based on and around the water. A career change was in order. Today he's a student in our Marine Systems program and shares some of his observations about being an IYRS student and living in Newport!
![Terry Hutchinson's Commencement Speech at IYRS Graduation & Launch Day 2022]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1654535770/iyrsedu/frwjqfoh5rlbhxqtppyg/silken_2022-06-04-0171-web.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1654535770/iyrsedu/frwjqfoh5rlbhxqtppyg/silken_2022-06-04-0171-web.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1654535770/iyrsedu/frwjqfoh5rlbhxqtppyg/silken_2022-06-04-0171-web.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1654535770/iyrsedu/frwjqfoh5rlbhxqtppyg/silken_2022-06-04-0171-web.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1654535770/iyrsedu/frwjqfoh5rlbhxqtppyg/silken_2022-06-04-0171-web.jpg","width":1500}])
Terry Hutchinson, decorated American sailor, gave the Commencement Address for Graduation & Launch Day 2022. Hear what he had to say about the incredible partnership between his NYYC AMERICAN MAGIC America's Cup 36 & 37 campaigns and IYRS.
![Deadwood]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1664471320/iyrsedu/yga1a4tdrmouoxnehxau/IMG_6244.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1664471320/iyrsedu/yga1a4tdrmouoxnehxau/IMG_6244.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1664471320/iyrsedu/yga1a4tdrmouoxnehxau/IMG_6244.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1664471320/iyrsedu/yga1a4tdrmouoxnehxau/IMG_6244.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1664471320/iyrsedu/yga1a4tdrmouoxnehxau/IMG_6244.jpg","width":1512}])
Each type of wood seems to continue to respond to the environment in and around Restoration Hall in sometimes unpredictable ways, making us wonder whether the boundary between life and death in a tree is as discrete as we often assume. We ask: “Does the incorporation of wood into a boat help to extend its life, imparting a new body and—daresay—even a soul to a former existence?”
![There must be a better way]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643305279/iyrsedu/gte6rmfwwf2o2pwo1gv8/Gus1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643305279/iyrsedu/gte6rmfwwf2o2pwo1gv8/Gus1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1643305279/iyrsedu/gte6rmfwwf2o2pwo1gv8/Gus1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1643305279/iyrsedu/gte6rmfwwf2o2pwo1gv8/Gus1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1643305279/iyrsedu/gte6rmfwwf2o2pwo1gv8/Gus1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1643305279/iyrsedu/gte6rmfwwf2o2pwo1gv8/Gus1.jpg","width":2016}])
As I stood in the predawn hours taking trash to the curb, my head spun with the stress of the various meetings I had scheduled for the day and the number of outstanding issues which required my involvement to resolve. I muttered under my breath, “There must be a better way.”
![The Longest Way to Get from Honolulu to Newport]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1642687991/iyrsedu/s4tkkattsbth1x4naxpa/DJI_0025_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1642687991/iyrsedu/s4tkkattsbth1x4naxpa/DJI_0025_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1642687991/iyrsedu/s4tkkattsbth1x4naxpa/DJI_0025_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1642687991/iyrsedu/s4tkkattsbth1x4naxpa/DJI_0025_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1642687991/iyrsedu/s4tkkattsbth1x4naxpa/DJI_0025_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1642687991/iyrsedu/s4tkkattsbth1x4naxpa/DJI_0025_1.jpg","width":2000}])
I started to dive into both the mechanical and electrical systems on this state-of-the-art boat and realized that this is what I want to do with my career. Following my acceptance into IYRS, I thought to myself, “What is the slowest way to get from Hawaii to Newport?” Naturally, Alaska’s on the way, right?
![What do bamboo bikes and high tech composites have in common? The answer is a lot if you ask IYRS student Larry Adamson.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638463120/iyrsedu/p352sl5kmz3hutzwkrzl/IMG_7243.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1638463120/iyrsedu/p352sl5kmz3hutzwkrzl/IMG_7243.jpg","width":480}])
Student Larry Adamson is passionate about sustainability and innovation. 10 years in China and 6 months at IYRS were the perfect combination to inspire his newest big idea.
![To South Africa and Back Again… An IYRS Alumnus' Tale]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638981179/iyrsedu/sthgiuu1ibavvnq7flol/raimondo4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1638981179/iyrsedu/sthgiuu1ibavvnq7flol/raimondo4.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1638981179/iyrsedu/sthgiuu1ibavvnq7flol/raimondo4.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1638981179/iyrsedu/sthgiuu1ibavvnq7flol/raimondo4.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1638981179/iyrsedu/sthgiuu1ibavvnq7flol/raimondo4.jpg","width":1536}])
Longing for a life and career by the sea, Michael Raimondo '21 jumped into his IYRS education with both feet and a few short months later was flying to the shores of South Africa for his new job. Here is his story.
![Easy as X, Y, Z]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638452341/iyrsedu/eqsprpv6sbq4avm1tdws/Andrew1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1638452341/iyrsedu/eqsprpv6sbq4avm1tdws/Andrew1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1638452341/iyrsedu/eqsprpv6sbq4avm1tdws/Andrew1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1638452341/iyrsedu/eqsprpv6sbq4avm1tdws/Andrew1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1638452341/iyrsedu/eqsprpv6sbq4avm1tdws/Andrew1.jpg","width":1320}])
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing or rapid prototyping is the construction of three-dimensional objects by use of materials including plastic, resin, or powder-media. Typically, these materials are added layer by layer using an X, Y, Z plotter through various means of extrusion, fusion, jetting, deposition, sintering, or lamination.
Happening Now
IYRS Alumni Spotlight - Meet Our Graduates
![Telli Quinn '19 : Designing Her Way into a Successful Career]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1664483747/iyrsedu/iasa7pqjxjdordfcjacx/EmpireImage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1664483747/iyrsedu/iasa7pqjxjdordfcjacx/EmpireImage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1664483747/iyrsedu/iasa7pqjxjdordfcjacx/EmpireImage.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1664483747/iyrsedu/iasa7pqjxjdordfcjacx/EmpireImage.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1664483747/iyrsedu/iasa7pqjxjdordfcjacx/EmpireImage.jpg","width":1261}])
Telli Quinn '19 enrolled at IYRS with virtually no hands-on or design experience. Just three years later, she is an Industrial Designer at an innovative company and has launched a cookware line for a national brand that she designed from concept to production.
![Finding the Right Path After High School: Coleman Walker '18]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651499214/iyrsedu/prb9acrugmhyxazabpxi/IMG_4013.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1651499214/iyrsedu/prb9acrugmhyxazabpxi/IMG_4013.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1651499214/iyrsedu/prb9acrugmhyxazabpxi/IMG_4013.jpg","width":639}])
Coleman Walker '18 knew that a 4-year college was not the path for him. Today he designs and builds custom sportfishing boats for an exciting, young company.
![Elena Soini '17 is Living Life "Sisu" Style]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643740742/iyrsedu/jpxjgokibyssg1bfzmjx/IMG_0681.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643740742/iyrsedu/jpxjgokibyssg1bfzmjx/IMG_0681.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1643740742/iyrsedu/jpxjgokibyssg1bfzmjx/IMG_0681.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1643740742/iyrsedu/jpxjgokibyssg1bfzmjx/IMG_0681.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1643740742/iyrsedu/jpxjgokibyssg1bfzmjx/IMG_0681.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1643740742/iyrsedu/jpxjgokibyssg1bfzmjx/IMG_0681.jpg","width":2200}])
Meet alumna Elena Soini ’17, Boatbuilding & Restoration graduate. She found her way to IYRS after a career in the Coast Guard. Today she’s an entrepreneur and small business owner with a passion for helping people ride the waves and enjoy the outdoors, using the skills she learned at IYRS.
![Morgan Huntley '08 on Founding, Growing & Selling Vanquish Boats]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638461287/iyrsedu/owu0hrcyewgu01bfekpj/IMG_7157.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1638461287/iyrsedu/owu0hrcyewgu01bfekpj/IMG_7157.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1638461287/iyrsedu/owu0hrcyewgu01bfekpj/IMG_7157.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1638461287/iyrsedu/owu0hrcyewgu01bfekpj/IMG_7157.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1638461287/iyrsedu/owu0hrcyewgu01bfekpj/IMG_7157.jpg","width":1512}])
Morgan Huntley '08 is first and foremost a maker. But he is one with entrepreneurial fire.
![Meet Will Sofrin '01 - Designer, Author, Builder, Adventurer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1636564802/iyrsedu/guvprolmnrsfptxjgynx/Will_Sofrin_at_the_helm.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1636564802/iyrsedu/guvprolmnrsfptxjgynx/Will_Sofrin_at_the_helm.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1636564802/iyrsedu/guvprolmnrsfptxjgynx/Will_Sofrin_at_the_helm.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1636564802/iyrsedu/guvprolmnrsfptxjgynx/Will_Sofrin_at_the_helm.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1636564802/iyrsedu/guvprolmnrsfptxjgynx/Will_Sofrin_at_the_helm.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1636564802/iyrsedu/guvprolmnrsfptxjgynx/Will_Sofrin_at_the_helm.jpg","width":2200}])
Will Sofrin '01 came to IYRS to learn how to restore historic wooden boats. His education has led him to so much more.
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