T
he American Boat & Yacht Council won the International
BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX)
Innovation Award for Safety Equipment for the
Boating Safety app
“Boat Essentials-USCG Safety Gear.”
The
award was announced on September 17, 2013 while at IBEX in
Louisville, Kentucky.
The free app is a simple checklist for boaters to identify the
required and recommended safety items to have onboard. It can
be downloaded at
“This is the first time ABYC has won this award and that added to
the already high energy at our booth. We are proud to receive this
award as a result of our partnership with the USCG and their grant
program,” noted John Adey, ABYC President. Funding of the app
came as a result of a U.S. Coast Guard Recreational Boating Safety
Nonprofit Grant, and the Android version will be developed when
funds allow.
ABYC members who also won Innovation Awards at this year’s
IBEX include Kenyon International, Clean Marine Systems, Volvo
Penta and SeaStar Solutions.
ABYC technical teammembers taught sessions at IBEX, and hosted
special events such as “Standards Gone Wild” and the annual
“Compliance and Standards Coffee.” ABYC has committed to
attend IBEX in October 2014 in Tampa, FL. SEE YOU THERE!
ABYC Awarded for
what we do best – SAFETY!
ABYC’s Matt Wienold presents the app to the Innovation Award judges
The checklist is also available in paper form and
copies can be requested by calling ABYC.
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American Boat & Yacht Council •
the
Reference Point
• Winter 2014
