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  ABYC to Publish Technical Amendment to the 2008 ABYC Electrical Standard, E-11
ABYC will be publishing a Technical Amendment to the July 2008 version of ABYC’s Electrical Standard, E-11, AC & DC Electrical Systems on Boats. DETAILS

Rock Hall, MD Gets Behind Regional ABYC Training – Sponsored by Port Supply
In an effort to provide more regional training opportunities and as a benefit to their customers in the mid-Atlantic region, Port Supply will be sponsoring a four-day American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) Marine Systems Certification course in Rock Hall, MD on August 25 – 28, 2009. DETAILS

Westlawn Offers Boat Interior Design Reference Book to the Public
In a first-time release to industry and the general public, the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology announced today that the textbook Interior Design Methods for Yacht Design and the Boat Building Industry, by Lisa C. Hix, is now available for purchase. DETAILS

MMTA to Host a Series of ABYC Certifications in 2009 at the MSTC
In response to the need for regional training, ABYC and MMTA have joined forces to offer a series of ABYC Certification courses at the Marine Systems Training Center (MSTC) in Thomaston, Maine. DETAILS

ABYC Takes Certification Classes to Taiwan
Upon the request of the Taiwan Yacht Industry Association (TYIA) and the United Ship Design & Development Center (USDDC), ABYC will be holding two ABYC Certification courses in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. DETAILS

ABYC Announces New Board Officers & Directors
ABYC recently announced the election of its new Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Technical Chair and Treasurer), as well as our new incoming Board Directors. DETAILS

ABYC Updates 2009 Schedule of Certifications and Seminars
ABYC, a leader in technical workforce training, education and certification programs for marine industry, has updated its 2009 schedule of certification and seminar courses. DETAILS

New Books Released by ABYC’s Ed Sherman and Westlawn’s Dave Gerr
ABYC is pleased to announce that ABYC Instructor and Curriculum Developer, Ed Sherman and the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology’s Director, Dave Gerr, both recently released new technical books for marine professionals and boaters. DETAILS

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