ABYC
The American Boat & Yacht Council was created in 1954 as a non-profit organization to develop safety standards for the design, construction, equipage, repair and maintenance of boats. The council's mission is to improve boating safety and reduce injuries and fatalities.
Evinrude and ABYC Foundation donate engines for training
More schools are receiving outboards through the program, so students “will be better prepared to enter the workforce.”
Maine high school program producing marine techs
Former boatbuilder and charter captain teaches the class.
ABYC annual meeting kicks off Standards Week
The group announced members to its board and handed out awards.
ABYC standards accepted by Canadian government
The U.S. standards have been accepted as an alternative method for small-vessel compliance by Transport Canada.
ABYC announces Standards Week
Experts will gather early next year to update the industry’s safety standards.
Fire, explosions and other thermal events
The ABYC Marine Law Symposium case studies will focus on high-profile boat fire investigations.
Landing School will receive ABYC foundation donation of two outboards
About 18,000 tech positions will need to be filled by 2020
Teaching the Teachers
ABYC hosts first educator training conference to give marine industry educators tools to train the next generation of technicians.
Reaching a new kind of student
American Boat and Yacht Council’s train-the-trainer event will help the association advance its workforce initiative by reaching teachers.
Three Massachusetts schools add ABYC curriculum
MMTA provides financial assistance to the schools.
ABYC sets dates for inaugural “train-the-trainer” event
The three-day event is aimed at marine industry educators who will learn how to address STEM teacher skills gaps at tech schools.
ABYC course targets entry-level technicians
The Practical Application of ABYC Standards course includes classroom and on-board sessions.
ABYC Foundation names new executive director
In her new position, former BoatU.S. president Margaret Podlich will address the shortage of skilled workers across the industry.
MIAMI 2019: Evinrude donates $2 million worth of engines to ABYC Foundation
The engines will help with training as the industry deals with the technician shortage.
Marine conference focuses on workforce development
ABYC will launch a training program for instructors this summer.
ABYC to hold 10th annual Standards Week
The association will commemorate the anniversary during its annual Standards Week meeting in Seattle.
Comply with Standards, then Document your Compliance
In a guest column, ABYC president John Adey discusses the best ways for marine businesses to avoid costly mishaps.
GPS Forensics course to focus on extracting data from devices
Accident investigators will learn how to interpret the data and how it can be used in criminal and civil cases.