Mar 18, 2025 Hybrid Event: Online or In-Person in Annapolis, MD ABYC’s SUR/TECH (Surveyor/Technician), a biennial symposium geared toward our largest member segments, is back for its third year in 2025! This two-day hybrid event divides content between topics relevant to surveyors (Day 1) and technicians (Day 2). The full agenda and speaker details have now been released. In-person registrants can also attend…
Mar 4, 2025 The Sail and Life Training Society (SALTS) is offering new sailing camps for youth ages 13-24 this Spring Break (March 17-21 or March 24-28). Young people will spend 5 days surrounded by the natural environment, making new friends, and learning to sail a traditional tall ship. Trips begin and end in Victoria’s upper harbour and explore the…
Feb 4, 2025 ON February 19, 1:00pm-2:00pm (ET), Online, join us for this month’s ABYC educational webinar. featuring a discussion about digital switching systems (DSS) by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA). This is a great opportunity to stay up to date on best practices for the installation and operation of these specialized and evolving marine electrical systems. The webinar…
Jan 28, 2025 Did you know you can take some of your ABYC Certification courses as an on-demand class? Learn on your own time and prepare the way that works for you. Check out the on-demand certifications: • ABYC Marine Standards • Advanced Marine Electrical • Marine Service Management Check Out On-Demand! February Courses – Online LIVEABYC Marine…
Jan 14, 2025 There are hundreds of systems on modern day boats. The ABYC Systems certification teaches you how to design, maintain, install and repair these systems with the confidence you need to succeed in today’s marine industry. This certification is the gold standard within the industry addressing topics from air conditioning to zinc anodes. This is the ONLY in-person…
Jan 14, 2025 February 16-20, 2025 | Charleston, SC This Intermediate Management course has been designed with the right balance of relevant management topics presented by leaders in their industry coupled with valuable facilitated group discussions. The intensive participatory nature of this residency course will also provide one of the greatest assets, an invaluable life-long peer…
Jan 7, 2025 Take advantage of the winter to build your knowledge base and upgrade your skills. The ABYC offers many learning opportunities online and even on-demand to fit your own schedule. ABYC Standards Certification Blended Learning: On-Demand and Online LIVEJanuary 14–16, 2025(3 days/week for 1 week; 3:00pm – 4:30pm ET each day) Intended for engineers, boatbuilders,…
Jan 7, 2025 The NMEA is responding to the unique needs of marine electronics installers by introducing two tailored versions of the popular Basic Marine Electronics Installer (BMEI) certification course starting in 2025. Installers can now choose between the Coastal/Freshwater MEI or Offshore/Saltwater MEI versions, depending on their geographic location and the type of electronics they typically install. Both versions cover…
Dec 3, 2024 After two years of development and countless hours of dedication, renowned boat-tech experts Nigel Calder and Jan Athenstädt of BoatHowTo have unveiled their much-anticipated Marine Diesel Engines Maintenance course at the METS Trade Show in Amsterdam. This course is the latest addition to BoatHowTo’s portfolio, which already includes the widely popular Boat Electrics 101 (BE101) and Advanced Marine Electrics (AME) courses, celebrated by thousands of boaters worldwide.A Deep…
Nov 26, 2024 North America’s Largest Marine Industry Trade Event Is Accepting Presentation Topics and Ideas for Next Year’s Conference. The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) recently announced that the IBEX Education Conference Call for Proposals (CFP) has opened. The IBEX Education Conference will offer world-class training, workshops, and technical seminars at the 2025 IBEX Show, to be held…
Nov 19, 2024 Join us on January 28 – 30, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, FL for the AMI Conference & Expo. This is THE leading marina and boatyard conference. It is geared specifically toward marina and boatyard owners; operators and managers; as well as dock masters, harbormasters, boat builders and repairers, and industry consultants. The AMI Conference & Expo…
Nov 12, 2024 Marine Electronics Professionals – NMEA will offer all our NMEA 2000 marine electronics installer training certification classes immediately before and after the METS Trade Show in Amsterdam Netherlands November 18 and 22. Please register early at the links below as these classes are anticipated to sell out! Class Information:RAI, Elicium Building, Room D202,…
Topics covered during the webinar will include a new proposed maximum capacity label and AC/DC shore charging stations for lithium batteries Oct 22, 2024 Registration Now Open for Free Nov. 6 Webinar The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) announced a date and opened registration for its next free…
Oct 22, 2024 Join us for this week’s webinar! October 23, 1:00pm-2:00pm (ET), Online. Tune in next Wednesday, 10/23, as ABYC Lead Instructor Mike Bonicker and representatives from CMP Group, MPS–Marine Protective Services, and Martyr Anodes provide a comprehensive overview of galvanic marine corrosion, its causes, and effective prevention techniques. We will explore key standards from ABYC E-2, and delve into topics…
Oct 15, 2024 Quadrant Marine Institute is excited to run the next session of the Marine Service Manager (MSM) Training and Certification this November in Vancouver. Like all Quadrant Marine Institute programs, the MSM course has been designed by our industry for our industry, with topics that are relevant and specific to the work of Marine Service Managers….
Oct 15, 2024 The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces the launch of its all-new Service Advisor Certification Program – a high-demand, position-specific certification designed to elevate a dealership’s service department by boosting technician efficiency, driving up revenue and profits, and transforming customer experience. “Not only does the service advisor spend the most time with the customer over their ownership cycle…
Oct 8, 2024 Come and see the latest from the following companies: Furuno – the new TZT XL series MFD’s https://navnet.com/tztouchxl Maretron – Vessel Monitoring and Control thru NMEA2000 https://www.maretron.com/ • New MConnect • MPower Digital Switching Time Zero Navigation Software – The best in PC Navigation https://mytimezero.com/ Hatteland Technologies – World’s best monitors and PC’s. Built for marine applications. https://www.hattelandtechnology.com/ Boeing…
Oct 1, 2024 Dear Marine Electronics Professional,NMEA will offer all our NMEA 2000 marine electronics installer training certification classes immediately before and during the IBEX show in Tampa, FL.Please register early at the links below as these classes are anticipated to sell out! Class Information:Tampa Convention Center, First Floor, Room 115Start Time 8am each day,…
Oct 1, 2024 The next USCG Risk Mitigation is here! It takes place November 6, 2:00pm–4:00pm (ET), Online New Technology in Electric, Fuel, Capacity, and Flotation, the seventh, free online event in the USCG/ABYC Risk Mitigation Series has been announced. On November 6, 2024, our speakers will discuss new USCG policy, new watersports attachment point requirements, lithium battery charging stations, and the latest on new fuel…
Oct 1, 2024 More than 90 marine service tech students and educators set to network with industry professionals The American Boat & Yacht Council Foundation is partnering with the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) https://www.ibexshow.com/special-events/ to host Student Career Day on Thursday, Oct. 3, in Tampa, Florida. The event will provide more than 90 students from Florida marine…