About CPYB

Yacht Sales Professionals (brokers, dealers, salespeople) have a benchmark for measuring their skills, abilities and performance, while, at the same time, enhancing their marketing value. Boat sellers and buyers are in a better position to select qualified, competent sales professionals with confidence and trust.

If you want to set yourself apart, the Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) program is for you.

 

 

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Certified

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

Retaining certification ensures you stay current with industry trends.

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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 Pre-Approved Events

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Tue
13
2023
June 13, 2023
11:00AM - 1:00PM EDT

International CPYB Exam Prep

Zoom

Any CPYB Candidate (or CPYB certified member) is invited to participate in this exam prep session led by JP Skov & Craig Nann, CPYB. In this two-hour session, they will cover key topics under each of the five Principal Knowledge categories candidates will encounter on the exam. Primarily intended for exam takers, but all CPYB’s who attend this session will earn 3 CE. Consider signing up and attending as a refresher!

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Wed
21
2023
June 21, 2023
2:00PM - 3:00PM EDT

CPYB Webinar: Host: Boating Ontario: Survey Findings

Presenter: Kevin Marinelli, CPYB, BOCP, Product Specialist, Pride Marine Group

Zoom

During this webinar, you will learn how to handle and discuss survey findings with vendors and purchasers. You will gain key takeaways that will save you time and energy. You will be able to identify what items are typically the responsibility of the purchaser and learn how to ask clarifying questions. You will hear from subject matter experts about what happens after the survey. What happens if the vendor decides to renegotiate? You will discover how crucial preparation is for a successful survey process.

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Certified Professional Yacht Brokers Award W Craig Nann With Vincent J. Petrella Chairman’s Award
04/26/2023

Certified Professional Yacht Brokers Award W Craig Nann With Vincent J. Petrella Chairman’s Award

(Washington, DC) On December 5, 2022,at the Brokers Summit in Ft. Lauderdale the Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) program presented the 2022 Vincent J. Petrella Chairman’s Award to W Craig Nann—a CPYB and yacht broker for One Water Yacht Group in Destin, Florida.

CPYB Broker News
06/01/2020

CPYB Broker News

Do you want to share news about recent sales, new hires, office expansion or other business updates and successes for FREE! Just send your news items by the 10th of the month along with any photos to jpskov@ybaa.yachts.

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Industry Partners

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Partner Associations

YBAA
IYBA
Boating Ontario
NWYB
BCYBA
CYBA