Harbor Corps

SoundWaters Harbor Corps

Marine Career Training for Stamford Youth

SoundWaters Harbor Corps provides young men and women ages 19-24 with skill training in the marine trades. These young people have graduated from high school but have not yet gained traction and/ or skills for success. In partnership with DOMUS, the young people learn technical skills and meet with industry partners to learn about career opportunities right here on our waterfront.

This fall the seven Harbor Corps members are restoring a Catboat, and in the process learning skills including fiberglass repair, carpentry, painting and varnishing, rigging, and engine maintenance. They will also be introduced to industry leaders who will guide Harbor Corps participants in their quest for employment and a career in the marine trades.

SoundWaters is proud to be partnering with DOMUS. Harbor Corps is funded by State Street Global Partners and Bank of America.

Cohort #1 of Harbor Corps is off to a great start! The Harbor Corps crew is doing great work as they restore our Herreshoff Catboat. It is inspiring to see seven young men and women embrace this opportunity to learn skills and explore the possibility of a career in the marine trades.

– Capt. Michael Bagley

I recently had the opportunity to speak with the participants in SoundWaters Harbor Corps. Their challenge was to refit a 1973 Herreshoff sailboat that was in very sorry condition with a timetable of four weeks.

These people had no experience in the marine business, or with boating, yet they expressed an eagerness to learn and to improve themselves. They asked good questions and seemed eager to develop new skills. We talked about opportunities in the boatyard/marina business, and the need for good, versatile people.

I came away with the feeling that this is a very worthwhile endeavor – most important that these individuals could expand their horizons, and also that they could benefit an industry that needs good people. Great program!

-Jack Brewer

Harbor Corps

SoundWaters Harbor Corps

Marine Career Training for Stamford Youth

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