From Soundings Trade Only: “…CEO Jim McManus introduced the first look at the Talaria 43 from the cockpit of a full-scale mockup of the next model in the builder’s “second generation” of express cruisers. This generation is marked by its hull design from Michael Peters Yacht Design and a layout designed for an open-air feel. […]
Read MoreAll of us here at ABBRA would like to extend our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Sea Hawk Paints CEO, Erik Norrie who fell victim to a shark attack in the Bahamas last week. Sea Hawk Paints is a long standing member of ABBRA and are sponsors of the Boatyard Business Conference, which Erik attended this year. […]
Read MoreMorris Yachts recently received the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) Award from the Maine Commissioner of Labor. The SHARP Award recognizes businesses that voluntarily undertake a rigorous safety program. Read more about their achievement over at Soundings Trade Only. Congratulations, Morris Yachts!
Read MoreThe annual update to the STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION REPORTS FOR SMALL CRAFT by which boats are built and repaired was released August 1, by the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) in Supplement 53. For Supplement 53, ABYC Standard S-31 Environmental Considerations for Electric/Electronic Components Installed Onboard Boats was added. The following ABYC Standards were […]
Read MoreThe August issue of Soundings Trade Only features an article on Jack Brewer and the 22 Brewer Yacht Yards. Read the article online at Soundings here.
Read MoreFrom the Bangor Daily News: BELFAST, Maine — State legislators came to Belfast on Monday to find out what is working in the midcoast city, which is enjoying a period of downtown revitalization. Members of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Workforce and Economic Future first toured the Front Street Shipyard, a major new employer […]
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