The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the nonprofit organization that develops safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of boats has opened registration for Standards Week, Jan. 7-11, 2024, in Annapolis. The ABYC’s annual meeting is slated for the evening of Jan. 8, marking the organization’s 70th anniversary. Captain Amy Beach, director of inspections and compliance for ...
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ABYC calls for proposals for Marine Law Symposium
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) is inviting professionals to submit proposals for its upcoming sixth Marine Law Symposium, set to take place on Feb. 29, 2024. The symposium will adopt a hybrid format, enabling attendees to participate either in person at ABYC headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland, or virtually. The ABYC Marine Law Symposium aims to prepare participants to ...
Read More »ABYC publishes supplement to Small Craft Standards
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has published its 63rd supplement to Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft. The annual publication provides the international marine industry with the latest updates to the boat building and repair standards used for over 90% of the boats constructed in the United States. On Aug. 16, ABYC will host a complimentary ...
Read More »ABYC supports next generation workforce at SkillsUSA competition
This week the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) is participating in and judging student Marine Service Technology competitions at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, June 19-23 in Atlanta, Georgia. The annual event serves as a platform to recognize and celebrate the nation’s finest career and technical education students, with over 110 competitions and 10,000 participants in attendance. ...
Read More »ABYC, USCG to host webinar on electrification
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) will host a free webinar “Staying Current with Electrification” May 3, 2023, from 2-4 p.m. EDT. as part of the risk mitigation series. Registration is free https://abycinc.org/riskmitigation. The agenda includes: Standards and regulation updates from USCG and ABYC Presenters: Jeff Ludwig (Chief, Recreational Boating Product Assurance Branch, USCG); ...
Read More »ABYC kicks off International Marine Service Technician Week
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) kicked off International Marine Service Technician Week yesterday, which runs April 24-29. The weeklong celebration aims to bring awareness and recognition to the hard-working professionals who keep boats safe, reliable, and enjoyable. Marine businesses, associations, and boaters are encouraged to participate by celebrating and highlighting their marine technicians. “This week is a great ...
Read More »Marine Service Technician Week kicks off next week
To bring awareness and recognition to marine service professionals who keep boats safe, reliable and enjoyable, the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) designated April 24-29, 2023 as International Marine Service Technician Week. Everyone is encouraged to participate by celebrating and highlighting technicians throughout the week. “We’ve heard from marine businesses large and small with their plans for next week ...
Read More »ABYC kicks off Standards Week 2023
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the nonprofit organization that develops safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of boats, kicked off its annual Standards Week, January 9-13, 2023, in New Orleans, LA. Participants at Standards Week will be part of the standards that are being revised or newly considered for development. Standards Week is dedicated to ...
Read More »ABYC’s Standards Week set for January 9-13
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the nonprofit organization that develops safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of boats, has registration open for its annual Standards Week, January 9-13, 2023, in New Orleans. Standards Week is dedicated to daily Project Technical Committee (PTC) meetings to discuss updates to Supplement 63 for Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small ...
Read More »ABYC names new accreditation director
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has named Sarah Devlin as the new accreditation director to manage and promote the ABYC Foundation’s expanding Marine Trades Accreditation Program (MTAP), which launched earlier this year. Devlin will work directly with secondary and post-secondary schools across the country that are educating future marine technicians. “I am eager to get more involved in ...
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