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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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  • CPYB Only e-Seminar

    3 CPYB Recertification Credits

    EIAPP Certificates are a Big Deal

    May 15, 2019
    12:00-1:00PM

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Wed
22
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May 22, 2019

Northwest Yacht Brokers Annual Meeting

10 CPYB Recertification Credits

Lynnwood Convention Center

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Wed
29
2019
May 29, 2019
12:00-1:00PM

YBAA Principals, Owners and Managers e-Seminar

Three Steps to Increase Brokerage Listings

3 CPYB Recertification Credits

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05/09/2019

I Said What? When Promises Strike Back!

The nicest boat you will ever own! Best choice for your cruising plan! Will last 5 years! Lifetime warranty! Boat will pay for itself! What do all these statements have in common? To put it simply, these are advertisement gimmicks to help persuade a prospective buyer to purchase the boat you are selling rather than those of the competitors. We see these all the time, on tv, on the radio, internet and flyers at any boat show. Everyday we are bombarded by such advertisements that most people are immune to their effects. However, these inducements do carry legal ramifications.

04/08/2019

A New Approach to Sell Yachts Quickly and Maximize Value

I am a yacht broker for Essex Yacht Sales, a CPYB Endorsed Brokerage in based in Essex, CT. I am a member of YBAA and am greatly looking forward to earning my valued CPYB in 2019.

04/08/2019

YBAA OWNED MLS – The next step toward CHOICE in our industry!

The YBAA MLS is a strategic alignment between YATCO, an industry leader in online marketing, YBAA and also other regional Yacht Broker Associations. This relationship gives the ownership of data back to the brokers and provides yacht brokers large and small, a real choice of where to promote its listings online.

03/08/2019

YBAA Announces the Election of New Officers and Board Members for the Coming Year

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Industry Partners

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Association Partners

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IYBA
Boating Ontario
GCYBA
NWYB
BCYBA
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