News

The latest ABBRA news and press releases.

  • Member News: My-Villages Signs Five New Customers for The Boat Village Professional

    Marinas and service yards will use The Boat Village Professional to better communicate with their customers, coordinate tasks and elevate their overall service delivery HOBE SOUND, Fla. – Dec. 2, 2014 – My-Villages, a leading technology provider for consumers and service professionals, today announced that it has signed up four new boating businesses for The… Continue reading


  • Member News: My-Villages Announces New DockMaster Cloud Customers

    New customers across the U.S. are using DockMaster – on site and in the Cloud – to automate inventory, service & repair, boat sales, accounts payable, accounts receivable, transient reservations and more    HOBE SOUND, Fla. – Nov. 19, 2014 – My-Villages, a leading technology provider for consumers and service professionals , today announced that… Continue reading


  • Member News: USWatercraft Selects PierVantage for Boat Builders

    Rhode Island based designer and boat builder, USWatercraft, LLC (USW) recently selected PierVantage for Boat Builders to help them manage their growing business. USW plans to leverage PierVantage for its various brands including Alerion Yachts, C&C Yachts, True North Yachts, and Waterline Systems. USW joins other highly respected boat builders such as GUNBOAT, Lyman Morse… Continue reading


  • ABBRA Announces Speakers & Topics for January 21-23, 2015, Boatyard Business Conference – Registration is Open

    Theme – Taking the Lead: Setting Service Standards and Achieving Business Stability FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – October 29, 2014 – The American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) announces its line-up of topics and speakers for the 2015 ABBRA Boatyard Business Conference.  The event, which focuses strictly on issues important to boatyards, boat builders and… Continue reading


  • Member News: Manchester Marine Implements PierVantage For Boat Yards

    PierVantage adds another big name to its growing customer list as Manchester Marine in Manchester, Massachusetts implements PierVantage for Boat Yards. Adam Cooper, General Manager of Manchester Marine is excited to upgrade to a sophisticated, cloud-based business management solution specifically built for the marine industry. “PierVantage for Boat Yards is by far the most user… Continue reading


  • Member News: Saunders Yachtworks Launches Gulf Coast Clean Fuel

    Gulf Shores, Ala. – October 9, 2014 – Saunders Yachtworks announced today that the company has purchased the fuel polishing assets of Moore Marine, a Pensacola, Fla.-based fuel management company. Saunders will operate the business out of their facility in Orange Beach, Ala., under the name Gulf Coast Clean Fuel. Nick Moore will join Saunders… Continue reading


  • Innovation Award Winners Announced at IBEX

    19 products recognized for technical advancement during annual Industry Breakfast TAMPA (September 30, 2014) – At the International Boat Builders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) Industry Breakfast this morning, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)  announced winners of the 2014 IBEX Innovation Awards. NMMA created the Innovation Awards program to recognize significant contributions to marine technology. The winning… Continue reading


  • ABBRA Announces Keynote Speakers for 2015 Boatyard Business Conference and Opens Early Bird Registration

    Fort Lauderdale, FL_ September 18, 2014 –The American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA), is pleased to announce Peter Johnstone, CEO of Gunboat and Jim McManus, CEO of The Hinckley Company as the keynote speakers for its January 21st – 23rd, 2015 Boatyard Business Conference, taking place at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Resort in… Continue reading


  • IBEX 2014 to be Leading Event for Marine Industry Innovation

    Record Number of Nominees for Innovation Awards which Recognizes the Best in Marine Product Development and Technology BROOKLIN, ME, September 17, 2014 – Thousands of new products, advanced processes, and impressive innovations will be offered at the 2014 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) taking place at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL, Tuesday,… Continue reading


  • Member News: PierVantage Announces Newest Functionality Release

    In its newest functionality release, PierVantage rolls out powerful capabilities designed to help boatyards and boat builders manage their projects and workforce more efficiently. “As our customers experience the transformational impact that PierVantage has on the efficiency of their business, they continue to refine their critical processes and request additional capabilities that we implement several… Continue reading