Documentation techniques are introduced. Students will focus on the complete restoration of a yacht's hull and furnishings. Portfolio items for the second semester include the intersession project, a second lines plan and construction drawings, and photo documentation of restoration projects. Subjects covered include understanding hull shape and lines drawings, understanding construction drawings, basic structural marine engineering, fundamentals of hull construction, materials and technology . The final term of the first year introduces powering and using the yacht.
Students spend one day per week learning basic boat handling, seamanship and navigation.
Four days per week are spent continuing to study and perform the restoration of hull and furniture, power plant and systems, sailing rig and rigging, and fitting the yacht out. Portfolio items include a full written survey of a project yacht, photographic documentation, and nautical chart with coastal navigation plottings. Subjects covered will include yacht surveying, hull construction, sailing rig, materials and technology fundamentals of sailing and seamanship. The second year of the program builds on the knowledge and skills achieved in the first year. Advanced restoration skills and s h op and project management techniques are introduced.