The American Boat & Yacht Council is reaching out to the BWI membership with the offer of free tuition for its educational webinar series. Says BWI member Ed Sherman, who also serves as ABYC’s Director of Curriculum Development and Delivery, the first two offerings will be: “Shipping Boats Overseas…..What You Need to Know” is set for Thursday, April 7 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (register at https://cc.readytalk.com/r/j3ywgso5fn7g); “Marine Fire Investigation… How NFPA Guides the Investigator” scheduled for April 27 also at 1:00 p.m. Eastern (register at: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/ryv7ywymbu91). BWI members need to identify themselves as such when registering.
Upcoming Technical Webinars will include “Basic Electrical” with Kevin Ritz on May 12 and “Lead Acid to AGM Battery Conversion” with Dwight Escalera on May 25. The regular rate for an ABYC webinar is $49 per site with unlimited live access to that site for ABYC members; $69 for non-members, which includes an opportunity to view the recorded webinar for an additional 30 days at no additional cost. Check the ABYC Education Calendar at www.abycinc.org/calendar/index.cfm for additional description and registration for webinars planned in later months.