ABYC Update

The biggest week for boating safety is Standards Week, January 9-13, 2023, in New Orleans, LA. The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), a non-profit, member organization that develops voluntary safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of recreational boats, will meet to discuss the standards being revised or newly considered for development in 2023, and how these standards may affect the future of boating. Over the course of each year, more than 400 marine professionals volunteer to continuously research, develop, and revise the ABYC standards to ensure they reflect the needs of the marine industry. Many of those people join other members of the industry at Standards Week for meetings, regional trainings, a large reception, and a certification course. To learn more, please visit www.abycstandardsweek.com

ABYC also offers live, instructor-led online certification courses. Upcoming courses include:

ABYC Standards Certification: Jan 24 - Jan 26 (3 days/week for 1 week, 3:00pm – 4:30pm ET each day) Marine Systems Certification: Feb 7 - Feb 23 (3 days/week for 3 weeks, 9:00am – 10:30am ET each day)

Marine Electrician Certification: Feb 7 - Feb 23 (3 days/week for 3 weeks, 3:00pm – 4:30pm ET each day) Gasoline Engines Certification: March 7 - March 16 (3 days/week for 2 weeks, 3:00pm – 4:30pm ET each day)

Marine Corrosion Certification: March 14 - March 30 (3 days/week for 3 weeks, 9:00am – 10:30am ET each day)

For more information or to register for courses: www.abycinc.org/events (410) 990-4460 education@abycinc.org

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