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V O L . X X V I I I N O. X X I X D E C E M B E R 1 2 , 2 0 2 2 20 M A N U FAC T U R I N G F O C U S He says the workforce includes carpenters and electricians with more than three decades of experience. But with the baby boomers retir- ing and the already challenging labor shortage worsened by the pandemic, Hinckley started offering more of an incentive to workers wanting to enter the boatbuilding industry. Workers who already have con- struction experience in carpentry, electrical work and mechanics are particularly well suited to making the transition to boatbuilding. e Landing School helps fill in the gaps to adapt the skills to boatbuilding, including scribing, epoxy work and fiberglass techniques. Hinckley boats have a range of fine woodwork, sophisticated technology, digital operations and heating-and- cooling systems. Many of the boats have a waterjet system that eliminates the need for a propeller system. Students going through the Landing School program can receive up to $437 a month toward their tuition expenses up to $5,250 a year. e offer also applies to newly hired Hinckley employees who have completed their schooling within the past 12 months, with the com- pany contributing the funds toward school loan debt. Sean Fawcett, who has been at the Landing School for nearly a decade and took over as executive director 18 months ago, says the loan program adds another dimension to a "decades- long partnership" with Hinckley. "Over the years, numerous Landing School graduates have established significant and reward- ing careers at Hinckley, and this recent collaboration through the HYSLAP program is a testament to the value that premier boatbuild- ing and service companies such as Hinckley place on effective and relevant education." You can see potential risk all the way down the line. You've worked hard to develop a consistent operating process. An unforeseen interruption means costly consequences. You need an insurance company that understands that. Not just from an insurer's perspective, but from yours. At Acadia Insurance, we have dedicated local claims and underwriting specialists ready to provide the high-quality hands-on service that creates insurance solutions tailored to meet your needs. AC A D I A I N S U R A N C E I S A L O C A L R E G I O N A L P R O P E RT Y A N D C A S U A LT Y I N S U R E R D E D I C AT E D T O S E RV I N G L O C A L B U S I N E S S E S A N D C O M M U N I T I E S . F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N A B O U T W O R K I N G W I T H A C A D I A I N S U R A N C E , V I S I T U S O N L I N E : AC A D I A I N S U R A N C E . C O M » C O N T I N U E D F RO M P R E V I O U S PA G E P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY Tucker Mitchell, a student at the Landing School, fits the final plank on a Town Class sailboat in the wooden boat shop at the school in Arundel.

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