YBAA is heading to Dealer Week Conference & Expo 2026, taking place December 6-9 at the Tampa Convention Center, and there are even more reasons for YBAA members to take part this year. YBAA President Bill Bollin, CPYB, will be in attendance on behalf of the association, connecting with members and industry partners while representing…
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YBAA’s standardized forms are among the most practical tools we offer members, who use them to list boats, write offers, and take deals to closing. You know better than anyone where the language holds up and where it gets in your way. As we start work on the 2027 versions, we’re asking for your feedback…
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Show season is here – and the numbers going into Annapolis and Fort Lauderdale are clear: this is a brokerage market. That puts the professional broker at the center of it. Before we walk the docks, here is what we’re seeing and what it means for our work this fall. Pre-owned is the market Boats…
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A Legacy Secured: The Log Joins the California Yacht Brokers Association We’re pleased to share news from our colleagues on the West Coast – the California Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA) has announced that The Log, California’s premier maritime newspaper and a trusted journal of record for the boating community since 1971, has been donated to…
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Business Development | CPYB Continuing Education The CPYB designation was designed to raise the image of the yacht brokerage profession, not just among the boating public, but within the industry itself. Earning the credential is a statement of commitment: to the body of knowledge, to the Code of Ethics, and to the professional community of…
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Technical & Operational Knowledge | CPYB Continuing Education When a buyer hires a Certified Professional Yacht Broker, they are not simply hiring a salesperson. They are engaging a professional who is expected to know boats, their design, their construction, their systems, and the long-term costs of ownership. This expectation is articulated directly in the CPYB…
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Final Call: Nominations for members interested in being considered for 2027 positions are due October 16. Submit your interest today. YBAA has been shaped for more than a century by yacht sales professionals willing to contribute their time, experience, and perspective to the industry. The association’s education, professional standards, advocacy, and CPYB credential all depend…
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Industry Education & Partner Event | The fundamentals of a successful marine business have not disappeared. But the environment around them is changing quickly. Artificial intelligence is reshaping how customers research and make decisions. Expectations for speed, communication, and service continue to rise. And marine businesses are being asked to operate more efficiently while protecting…
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Financial & Transaction Management | CPYB Continuing Education A yacht purchase is rarely a simple transaction. For the buyer, it may be the largest discretionary purchase they have ever made. For the seller, it may represent years of investment and significant emotional attachment. For the broker serving both, it is a complex financial transaction governed…
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Market Intelligence | CPYB Continuing Education The CPYB Code of Ethics opens its section on relations with the public with a duty that is easy to overlook in its simplicity: it is the obligation of the broker to be well informed on current market conditions in order to advise clients on fair market value. This…
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