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The American Boatbuilders and Repairers Association (ABBRA) has announced the successful completion of its annual conference, held in Daytona Beach, Fla. at the Ocean Center Convention Center. “On behalf of the entire executive team, I want to thank those who attended and participated in this important industry event,” said Chad Morse, ABBRA’s president. “It was an engaging two days of ...

The American Boatbuilders & Repairers Association (ABBRA), welcomed three new members at its Annual Conference in Daytona Beach to its 2023 board of directors: Andy Tyska, Bristol Marine; Ron Gift, Safe Harbor Marinas; and Mike Arieta, Hinckley Yachts. All directors are elected through the association's standard election process. A nominating committee submits candidate names to association members, who then vote ...

The American Boat Builders and Repairers Association’s (ABBRA) annual Marine Service Managers Course will be held virtually in November 2022. ABBRA offers the only extensive leadership training for boatyard operators that provides an industry-recognized credential (Certified Marine Service Manager) for qualified applicants. The course is sponsored by ABBRA. Employers know they need a team of competent certified technicians. That team ...

In a time when a global workforce is needed to be competitive, the US immigration system requires strategic planning by employers and their workers. ABBRA’s interactive session will focus on options for domestic and foreign employers to lawfully employ foreign national workers in the US. Chad Morse, president of ABBRA and owner of Ashbreez Boatworks, says, “The 90-minute ABBRA session ...

The American Boatbuilders and Repairers Association recently completed a very successful 2019 Annual Meeting & Symposium in Fort Lauderdale. The Annual Meeting saw the presentation of Awards, the designation of three new Certified Marine Service Managers and the election of new officers. Two Florida companies were honored; Huckins Yacht Corporation of Jacksonville was presented with the Boat Builder of the Year ...

The American Boatbuilders & Repairers Association is looking forward to their 2019 Annual Meeting and Symposium scheduled for Jan. 22-23 at the Pier 66 Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. As the only conference specifically designed by boatyard operators for boatyard operators, the event is focused on the issues facing boatbuilding and repair companies today. The event will begin with the ...

This year, visitors of the 28th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), held Oct. 2-4 at the Tampa Convention Center, will have access to an expanded education program. IBEX 2018 will offer participants up to 100 unique opportunities to learn about new processes, access technical information, demo products, and more, during the IBEX Education Conference, which includes the technical IBEX ...

Double Honors to be presented to Hodgdon Yachts, East Boothbay and Southport, Maine; recipients of the American Boat Builder & Repairer Association's (ABBRA) 2015 Boatyard of the Year and Boat Builder of the Year Awards. Michael Keyworth receives the prestigious Dennis Snow President’s Award and John Williams Boat Company receives the 2015 Excellence in Customer Care Award. ABBRA's first Boat ...