Apr 9, 2018
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announced that David Broadbent has been promoted to the position of assistant director of education. Broadbent will manage ABYC’s educational courses as well as work on developing new education programs to serve the marine industry.
“Dave is exactly the type of person we need in this new position,” said Ed Sherman, ABYC vice president of education. “With his technical background, sales experience, and let’s not forget military service, Dave will surely exceed all of our expectations. We all look forward to working with him in this new capacity”.
Broadbent previously served as the technical standards specialist where he played a critical role in the development of ABYC standards and managing ABYC’s project technical committees.
“I am excited to take on this new challenging role in our education department,” said Broadbent. “Our education programs are second to none, and it is truly an honor to have the opportunity to continue ABYC’s legacy as the leader in marine industry certification and training programs.”
To learn more about ABYC and the education department, visit www.abycinc.org
Corporate Profile - Dometic Outdoor Global Marine Division
Dometic Outdoor Global Marine Division is one organization that has set the bar high globally on quality standards in all aspects of its operation. From its human resources practices to its product development and manufacturing standards, the company strives for 110% in all it does. Dometic’s Vancouver, British Columbia design and manufacturing facility is the largest marine focused company in Canada. Its global standards are admirable, and our entire industry can learn from its leadership and positive practices.
In 1962, Dometic (then under the name Teleflex) developed, launched, and marketed a mechanical steering system and with its success came the first hydraulic steering in 1983 and No FeedBack Steering in ’91.
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The 10th edition of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (MEBC) has wrapped up at the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) and it gives a compelling look at the future of electric boating.
The MEBC was started in 2014 as a competition between university teams who built and raced boats powered only by solar power and batteries. To encourage more participation from institutions that may not have naval architecture or boat construction expertise, the YCM introduced the Energy Class competition. The club supplies the student teams with the same one-design catamaran hull, and each team adds their own cockpit and propulsion system that can be powered by any renewable alternative energy sources, not just solar.
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Questus Marine patented, Self-Leveling Radar Mounts automatically keep radar antennas level with the horizon, eliminating target loss.
Regardless of the angle of heel, with a Questus mount, a radar antenna will pick up targets to either side of a vessel, rather than aiming to the sky and water (for planes and fish). The Questus Marine Self-Leveling Radar Mount can be installed in three basic configurations: backstay mount, mast mount or Stern Pole mount.
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