Registration is now open for the American Yacht & Boat Council (ABYC) annual Standards Week, being held in San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 5-9, 2025. ABYC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of boats. Standards Week includes daily meetings for Project Technical Committees (PTCs) to discuss updates to Supplement 65 of the Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft, set for publication in July 2025.

PTC Meetings include:

• Fire Fighting and Detection
• Electrical
• Hull Piping
• Hull Performance
• Electrical Components
• Control Systems

ABYC standards cover all major boat systems, and their development and annual review provide documents that significantly reduce boating accidents. A recent study showed that boats certified to ABYC standards are up to 47% less likely to experience certain accidents and reduce fatality risks by up to 58%.

Standards Week features additional networking opportunities with leading boating safety advocates. One of the highlights is ABYC’s annual meeting on the evening of Jan. 6. During the event. Other events during the week include the Standards Week Kick-Off Mixer and ABYC’s Annual Meeting. The full meeting and event schedule, and registration information can be found at abycstandardsweek.com.