December 2012 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 9. Waterfront News Stockinger to Leave Apprenticeshop At its annual meeting on October 20,
The Apprenticeshop’s Board of Directors reluctantly accepted Eric Stockinger’s resignation as Executive Director, effective December 31, 2012. “We deeply appreci- ate the critical role Eric has played in the life of The Apprenticeshop for almost a decade, beginning as an apprentice, then Shop Manager and, for the last three years, as Executive Director,” commented John Rosenblum, co-chair of the Board. “We will miss his expertise, energy, and passionate leadership and wish him well in whatever he decides to do next.” “For over nine years, The Apprentice- shop and its community have been a huge part of my life and I have been honored to
ARUNDEL – The Landing School, a post- secondary institution focused on educating tomorrow’s marine industry professionals, is pleased to announce they have hired Derek Wright as a Yacht Design Instructor. With more than eight years yacht
design experience, Wright is also an alumnus of the Landing School, graduating in 2005 from their prestigious Yacht Design Program.
“With his impressive experience in the yacht design industry, Wright brings a tremendous depth and breadth of capability to The Landing School,” stated Bob DeColfmacker, President of The Landing School. “Wright’s experience as an design engineer will be an asset as we continue to make signifi cant strides in expanding The Landing School course offerings.” Wright, a former Seismograph
Technician, attended The Landing School in 2004 and graduated in 2005 with a diploma in Yacht Design. After graduation he obtained a Design Engineer position at Chris Craft in Sarasota, Florida. From there, Wright moved on to Michael Peters Yacht Design and Intrepid Powerboats where he participate in the design of more than 100 boats, developed 3d models for all aspects of vessel design including hull form, exterior, interior, and detail work and produced quality Naval Architect drawings ranging from preliminary design to construction level details.
“I am delighted to rejoin The Landing School community as an Instructor,” said Wright. “I chose to come back to The
be part of such a unique organization. Al- though I am excited about taking on some new challenges in my career, I will always look back at my years with the Shop as some of the most transformative of my life. I will continue to watch with great pride and interest as the school enters its fi fth decade,” said Stockinger.
The Board is pleased that Margaret Ma- cleod, the school’s Development Director, has agreed to serve as Interim Executive Director effective January 1, 2013. Macleod and Stockinger have worked productively together as an executive team during the past three years. “Margaret brings enthusi- asm, creativity and professionalism to every activity in which she is engaged,” said Tom
Landing School Appoints Faculty Member
Landing School because of the fantastic experience I had as a student. I very much want to be part of what the school is doing to educate the marine industry’s future professionals. I look forward to sharing what I’ve learned both as a student and as design engineer with current and future students. It’s not often that someone has an opportunity like this in their career and I fully intend to embrace this chance to give back to the industry by helping to mold the next generation.”
Headquartered in Arundel, The Landing School is a full-time, accredited post-secondary school that blends education in modern yacht design, boat building and marine systems technology under one roof. Founded in 1978, The School’s inaugural program focused on Wooden Boat Building. Today, the school has grown to incorporate diploma and Associate’s degree curriculums with concentrations in fi ve programs: Wooden Boat Building (Small and Cruising Boats), Composite Boat Building, Marine Systems and Yacht Design. The Landing School’s driving force is to bridge the gap between theory and practice, providing graduates with the skills and understanding necessary for current employment opportunities and future career growth. The Landing School is also approved as an institution of higher education by the Maine State Approving Agency for Veterans Education Programs. For more information about The School and their programs, please visit www.
landingschool.edu.
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Wood, co-chair of the Board. “The Board is confi dent that our leadership transition will be smooth.” “I am fl attered to be asked to serve in this capacity and look forward to working with The Apprenticeshop’s dedicated board of directors during this transition,” said Macleod. A search for Stockinger’s successor will be undertaken shortly by the Board’s Exec- utive Committee whose members are Tom Wood and John Rosenblum (co-chairs), Neil Colan, Jim Cuthbertson, Pat Lydon, Tom Moore, Aaron Porter and Maria Simpson. Celebrating its 40th
anniversary, The
Apprenticeshop is a school for traditional boatbuilding and seamanship located on
the Rockland, Maine harbor. A two year apprentice program, twelve week tailored boatbuilding experiences and a wide range of skill focused workshops are offered in the boatbuilding shop. Sailing lessons for youth and adults, coaching and regattas for high school sailing teams and special events and programs such as the Short Ships rowing competition and an adaptive sailing class are offered through the school’s Rockland Community Sailing program. A whaleboat for the Charles W. Morgan is currently being constructed in the boatbuilding shop as part of collaboration between Mystic Seaport and The Apprenticeshop.
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