posted Sep 8, 2010 12:20 PM by IYRS Alumni Association
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updated Sep 11, 2010 6:57 AM by Sophia Chiou
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Purpose:
As first year students enrolled in a two year boat-building and restoration program at the International Yacht Restoration School, the purposed goal of our internship is the construction of one or more 14′ composite built, traditionally designed Italian sloops. Our internship is the result of a collaboration between the International Yacht Restoration School of Newport, Rhode Island, and the modern commercial shipyard Cantiere Alto Adriatico, in Monfalcone, Italy. The shipyard builds using a combination of classic wooden, and wood/composite construction. (IYRS also offers a recently inaugurated nine month composites technology program). As such our particular focus will be on the amalgamation of classical wooden yacht construction and the introduction of modern composites technology.
Intent:
Build a classic Italian wooden sloop, the “Feather14” designed by Federico Lenardon, built by Cantiere Alto Adriatico. In the process students will be exposed to restoration, drafting, and lofting techniques used by the shipyard on alternate projects already in progress throughout the yard. Students will also research traditional Italian craft native to the upper Adriatic, and the renowned Italian yacht designer Carlo Sciarelli, a native of Trieste. A man who’s philosophy informs the fundamental attitude of Cantiere Alto Adriatico.
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