Landing School of Boat Building and Design

Name

Landing School of Boat Building and Design

Legal name

The Landing School of Boatbuilding & Design

Website

https://landingschool.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Marine Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Yacht Building & One-Off Projects (IMAJAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Yacht Systems Integration & Commissioning (Shipyard) (IMAJAMAI), Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO)

Keywords

• Marine vocational education
• Boatbuilding training programs
• Yacht design education
• Marine systems certification
• Composite boat construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennebunkport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: The school generates revenue through tuition charged for its four vocational programs. Each program has a fixed cost for the full program duration. Additional revenue streams include housing arrangement services, boat donations, and merchandise sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Landing School of Boat Building and Design is a private, non-profit vocational institution in Arundel, Maine that delivers four ACCSC-accredited diploma programs—Wooden Boatbuilding, Composite Boatbuilding, Marine Systems, and Yacht Design—each designed to be completed in approximately 8 to 10 months. Programs blend hands-on workshop-based boat construction with instruction in modern composite materials, ABYC marine systems standards, and small-craft naval architecture, preparing graduates for careers as boatbuilders, designers, marine systems technicians, and managers.

Product overview

The Landing School is an educational institution offering four vocational diploma programs in the marine industry: Wooden Boatbuilding, Composite Boatbuilding, Marine Systems, and Yacht Design. Founded in 1978 and accredited by ACCSC, these programs are designed to be completed in 8-10 months and prepare graduates for careers as boat builders, designers, and marine systems technicians. The school reports an average graduation rate of 97% over three years and an average starting salary of $52-$72K for graduates. The institution maintains partnerships with over 25 hiring companies and has more than 1,500 alumni working in the marine industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wooden Boatbuilding Program
• Composite Boatbuilding Program Vocational diploma program instructing students in the design and fabrication of composite components and commercial products including small, modern boats. Students learn to build with various non-wood materials such as fiberglass, carbon fiber, Kevlar, and natural fibers. Total program cost $28,400, with typical graduate debt of $4,900.
• Marine Systems Program Vocational diploma program teaching the skills and knowledge necessary to install, maintain, and repair today's increasingly complex boat systems using established industry standards. American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) standards are integrated into the curriculum, preparing students to take the ABYC marine systems certification exam upon graduation. Total program cost $27,749, with typical graduate debt of $2,410.
• Yacht Design Program Vocational diploma program providing a structured learning environment for students to become knowledgeable and proficient in the practical application of fundamental principles of small craft naval architecture, design, strength, construction, and systems. The program develops skills to communicate effectively with other industry professionals by verbal, written, and graphical means. Total program cost $26,165; program designed to be completed in 8 months. Typical graduate debt of $11,111. No licensure requirement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% average graduation rate over the last three years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Northeast Maritime Institute (NMI) - College of Maritime SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026The Landing School and Northeast Maritime Institute entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on May 27, 2026, establishing a collaborative framework through which The Landing School's educational mission, institutional legacy, and community presence may continue. The MOU allows both institutions to evaluate whether a long-term arrangement is possible, including academic programs, operations, and how The Landing School would continue serving students and the marine industry. NMI was founded in 1981 and is recognized internationally for workforce development, maritime safety, technical education, simulation-based training, and credentialing programs. Both organizations are working through due diligence, regulatory approvals (including ACCSC, Maine Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, and veterans' benefit authorities), and planning for academic continuity.
• Workforce Pipeline Partners (WPP) - Multiple EmployersmajorOthers · 1 January 2025The Landing School's Workforce Pipeline Partners program includes marine industry employers who contribute at sponsorship tiers ($5,000 Helm, $2,500 Compass, $1,000 Anchor). Partners include Safe Harbor Marinas, Hodgdon Yachts, Barton & Gray, Maine Yacht Center, Bristol Marine, Ghostworks Ecto, DMM, Bayliss, Belkov, Freeman Marine, General Dynamics BIW, LonicCraft, Lyman Morse, Saronic, Sierra Boat Co., and VanDam. These employers actively recruit Landing School graduates and provide financial support for the school's operations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/landingschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/81582557331
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-landing-school

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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