CY Editor, Andy Adams, Receives ABYC Award

Andy Adams Receives Award

Jan 26, 2023

Andy Adams, Managing Editor of Canadian Yachting and Boating Industry Canada receives ABYC’s Horizon Award

On January 9th in New Orleans during ABYC’s Standards Week, the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) welcomed new board members and celebrated award recipients at its annual meeting of Jan. 9, 2023, in New Orleans, LA. The event acts as the official opening for ABYC Standards Week, where experts from all fields of the marine industry review and update safety standards pertaining to the design, construction, and repair of recreational boats.

The meeting concluded with ABYC’s annual award ceremony. Andy Adams, managing editor of Canadian Yachting magazine and Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest, received the ABYC Horizon Award for conspicuous contributions to the future success and growth of ABYC and the recreational marine industry.

Standards are the core of ABYC. They are continuously researched, developed, and revised by over 400 volunteer marine professionals on 16 Project Technical Committees from all fields of the industry including the US Coast Guard (USCG), trade organizations, and private entities. ABYC collaborates with safety organizations worldwide such as Transport Canada and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

 

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