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标题：Small craft careers
作者：Ronald K. Kiss
期刊名称：Boat/US Magazine
印刷版ISSN：1090-1272
出版年度：2005
卷号：March 2005
出版社：Boat Owners Association of the United States

Small craft careers

Ronald K. Kiss

I enjoyed the article on boat design in the most recent issue. While I have little doubt that Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology has trained a large number of yacht designers, I must clarify a statement made by Dave Gerr, executive director of Westlawn. He stated that graduates of Webb Institute and the University of Michigan "go on to companies that specialize in major ship construction like General Dynamics and Newport News rather than recreational boat construction." In fact, graduates of both Webb and Michigan often elect to pursue careers in recreational boat design. Well-known Webb graduates in yacht design include Dave Pedrick, Bill Langan and Greg Matzat to name three. Since I have been president of Webb I would estimate that about 25% of our graduates pursue a career in the design of small craft including naval craft, sail and motor yachts.

Ronald K. Kiss

President, Webb Institute

Glen Cove, NY