June 2009 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 19.
THE BOAT SCHOOL HOLDS 40TH YEAR GRADUATION
EASTPORT—Graduates from the The Boat and commitment to this wonderful and Voisine who donate many hours each year to
School – Husson University received their unique Maine institution. the Boat School.
Remember:
diplomas on Friday, May 8 with a Boat On Friday, May 8 diplomas were given Following the graduation and launch
School history lesson from the former to six two-year students in the school’s Boat students and guests were treated to a
president of Washington County Building Technology Program and two cookout.
Tell our
Community College Ronald Renaud. students in the one-year Boatbuilding The Boat School – Husson begins
Renaud who has been part of post- Program by Husson University President classes again at the end of August.
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secondary eduaction in Downeast Maine for William Beardsley, Husson Board of “We hope to welcome 30 to 40 students
the past 40 years shared with graduates and Trustees President Dr. Arthur Fuller and with the start of fall semester,” says Boat
150 guests the remarkable story and NESCOM President Thomas Johnston . School administrator John Miller. “Husson
where you saw
challeges of building America’s oldest boat These are the first two-year students to has made a tremendous commitment to this
building school. His words were filled with graduate under Husson University. school, the community and the entire region there ad!
history and lessons for all in the audience of The day also included the launch of the with all the efforts that have gone into
the importance of having a “can do spirit.” student built boat by the graduating senior
rebuilding this great
In 2007, after 38 years under the class. The boat is a Downeast Skiff.
institution over the past
stewardship of Maine’s Community College The lines for the Downeast Skiff
two years.”
System and its predecessors, The Maine originally came from the drawing board of the
Legislature turned the Boat School back to late John Gardner, a Calais native, who was
Design Name:
the City of Eastport. Husson, New curator of Small Craft at Mystic Seaport
Downeast Skiff
England’s fastest growing private Museum from 1969 until his death in 1995.
Builders: T h e
university took over delivering the Boat John Gardner made a few trips to the school
Boat School Class of
School Courses and Programs. Everyone when it was in Lubec and at least one after its
2009
involved… from federal, state and local move to Eastport.
Instructors: Brian
officials and community groups , to marine The Downeast Skiff design appeared in
Moore, Dean Pike, Pat
industry leaders and the school’s founding the December, 1981 National Fisherman and
Owen, Edward Scott
supporters have expressed excitement, in Gardner’s book, Building Classic Small
Design:
Robin R, certified in 2008 for 16-passenger service
enthusiasm and support for Husson’s role, Craft. The first Downeast Skiff built at The
Outboard Skiff
and used in Penobscot Bay.
Boat School was built as “Plank on Frame,”
Designer: John
and from then on as “Cold Molded.”
Gardner, Calais, Maine
Proud builders of
Over the Bar
Thanks to Boat School instructor and
Typical Use:
alum Brian Moore and the use of his mold,
Commercial and
Mitchell Cove Boats
Mitchell Cove Boats are built in 20', 32', 35', & 37' models.
Continued from Page 5.
this is the first Fiberglass and Polyester
Recreational Fishing
version of this classic craft that has become
Overall Length: 19 ‘
All designed by Calvin Beal, Jr.
mostly small boats. However one of his most a long running project for the Boat School’s Construction Materials
with excellent sea-handling capability.
notable designs was HMS ROSE, which was second year students. Fiberglass/Polyester
used the in the movie “Master and Com- Powered by a 40 HP Tohatsu engine the Man Hours: 1800+
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