Yamaha Marine announced today its donation of 425-hp XTO Offshore outboards to eight technical schools with high placement rates in Yamaha’s Technical School Partnership, developed in 2015. The schools will use the XTO outboards as part of their curriculum to train certified technicians.
“This partnership not only enriches our curriculum but also empowers our students with skills and certifications needed to thrive in the marine industry,” Jim Allen, executive director, Chapman School of Seamanship, said in a statement. Chapman, a partner with Yamaha’s TSP since 2022, placed six technicians with Yamaha dealers in 2024.
Recipient schools include Manatee Technical College, Fort Myers Technical College, Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Charles F. Chapman School of Seamanship, State College of Missouri, George Stone Technical Center, Pinellas Technical College and Cape Cod Community College.
