Boat School Builds on Kennebunks` Traditions

TOURIST NEWS, JULY 9–15, 2015
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Boat School Builds on Kennebunks' Traditions
The Kennebunks have
a rich history of boat and
shipbuilding, with more
than 20 shipbuilding firms
operating there between
1766 and 1867.
The shipbuilding business throughout Maine began to dwindle in the early
20th century, and in 1942,
The Landing, the work
area on the Kennebunk
River where ships were
built, hosted its last official
launching of a commercial
vessel.
In 1978 The Landing
School, created to teach
students how to build and
repair wooden boats, had
its humble beginning. Students used a cow barn for
their classroom, cut down
trees on the land to mill
their materials, and slept in
tents on the property. Despite these challenges, the
first class, nine students,
constructed two dories and
two 18-foot sailboats.
Recognizing a void
in the industry for welltrained yacht designers,
the school created its Yacht
Design Program in 1979.
In 1999 the school added a
Marine Systems Program
to address industry need
for marine systems technicians, and later added its
Composite Boat Building
Program.
Over the years, the facilities were expanded.
In 1987 The Landing
School became the first
school of its kind to be
accredited by The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
(ACCSC). In 2009, the State
of Maine Department of
Education and ACCSC
approved the school as a
degree-granting institution.
Graduates of each tenmonth-long course receive
a diploma, and students
who complete two technical programs and 15 credit
hours of general education courses are eligible
to receive an Associate’s
degree.
Maine has an exceptionally high number of
companies that specialize
in the design and building
of both wooden and fiberglass boats, with Hinckley
Yachts in Southwest Harbor as the gold standard of
boat construction.
There are also countless marinas and marine
supply stores to supply
lobstermen, fishermen and
pleasure boaters. All need
trained and qualified employees, and The Landing
Shops
School is now capable of
providing them.
The Landing School is at
286 River Rd, Arundel. FMI
(207) 985-7976 or www.
landingschool.edu.
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