About CPYB

Yacht Sales Professionals – YSPs (brokers, dealers, salespeople) nationwide have a benchmark for measuring their skills, abilities and performance, while enhancing their marketing value. Boat sellers and buyers are in a better position to select qualified, competent sales professionals with confidence and trust. The Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) program has made this dream a reality.

What is a Certified Professional Yacht Broker?

Thanks to the joint efforts of the Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA), International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA), Northwest Yacht Brokers Association (NYBA), California Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA), Boating Ontario Dealers, Gulf Coast Yacht Brokers Association (GCYBA) and British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association (BCYBA), over 550 YSPs have earned the CPYB designation, with another 100 applicants now preparing for the exam.

Earning
Certification

CPYB Certification is the mark of excellence for yacht sales professionals throughout North America.

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Earning Certification

CPYB brokers have met professional qualifications and have successfully passed a three-hour examination, testing their skills and knowledge as yacht sales professionals. If you are committed to professionalism and have what it takes, we invite you to apply.

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Renew Your
Certification

It is now time to prepare for your CPYB Recertification.

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Renew Your Certification

As you know, staying competitive and successful requires a continuing commitment to educating yourself on the latest industry information and insights. That is why the basis of CPYB Recertification requires your participation in educational activities and professional involvement that help you to remain one of the most experienced brokers in the brokerage industry.

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Upcoming Recertification Opportunities

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24	25	26	27 CPYB e-Seminar: Vessel Charter Market in the Pacific Northwest Presenter: Larry Thompson, CPYB, Tim Hoving, CPYB, Russ Tennant May 27, 2020 12:00-1:00PM	28	29	30
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Wed
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2020

June 3, 2020
9:00AM-4:00PM

International Testing Day

Study Session and CPYB Exam

Various Locations Offered

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Wed
10
2020

June 10, 2020
12:00-1:00PM

Customs or Marine Tax Law

Presenter: Tony Witek, Yacht Broker, Emerald Pacific Yachts

More info to come. Check back soon.

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CPYB COVID-19 Resources and Information

CPYB is here to provide you with as much information as possible to help your business navigate COVID-19.

04/03/2020

CPYB COVID-19 Resources and Information

CPYB is here to provide you with as much information as possible to help your business navigate COVID-19.

03/31/2020

Update on Business During COVID-19: Provided By Lochner Law Firm

Here is a very important article from our attorneys regarding COVID 19 with extremely valuable information for our members

03/31/2020

Civil and Criminal Asset Forfeiture ~ Yacht Broker Considerations

Civil and Criminal Asset forfeiture relative to “In Rem” claims against vessels has a rich history in British Maritime law (Navigation Act 1660). The US Supreme Court came to embrace the concept when Majority Opinion, Associate Justice Joseph Story asserted in US v. Schooner Amistad, 40 US (15 Pet) 518 (1841)