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.
ABYC, CG Launch Event Series
The first one-day session in the free, online Risk Mitigation Series is scheduled for Nov. 9 and will cover electric propulsion and related topics.
Registration Opens for ABYC Standards Week
Scheduled for Jan. 10-14, the conference includes sessions to review current and new standards, the group’s annual meeting and the Marine Law Symposium.
ABYC Releases ‘Largest Update’ of Standards
The 61st supplement of its Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft includes electric propulsion and electrical systems.
ABYC Introduces Entry-Level Certification
The Marine Service Technology program now includes a year-end exam to help launch students into marine-industry careers.
ABYC to Publish Largest-Ever Standards Manual
The nonprofit is offering pre-orders until June 18 of its updated standards manual, with a publication date of July 31.
Educator Training Conference Agenda Announced
The ABYC Foundation’s virtual conference is scheduled for July 20-22, with speakers covering a host of topics around creating the future workforce.
ABYC names Content Director
Sarah Devlin will support ABYC’s events and communications, distributing content through various channels.
ABYC Foundation Seeks Nominations for Educator Award
The award recognizes “an outstanding instructor who is shaping future marine service technicians.”
Online Learning Produces Droves of CMTs
More than 1,000 certified marine technicians have joined the industry through ABYC’s online curriculum.
Training the Trainers
ABYC’s virtual Educator Training Conference, scheduled for July 20-22, focuses on instructors who are considering or already teaching marine service.
ABYC Updates Board
The group added a new member and elected several officers, including Nancy Cueroni as chairman.
ABYC Goes Virtual with Training Session
With most in-person training sessions canceled, Sur/Tech will allow technicians to earn their required continuing education credits.
ABYC Foundation Announces Educator of the Year
The award was established to honor instructors that are shaping future marine service technicians.
ABYC Announces Dates for Standards Week
The virtual event runs Jan. 5-21, with participants engaging in revisions to the group’s boatbuilding and repair standards.
Virtual Certification
AYBC sees sold-out training classes and higher success rates after taking courses online.
ABYC, AIM Provide Online Textbook
Fundamentals of Marine Service Technology is available for free through the Boater’s University platform.
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.