News/Press
12/17/2025
Technical Excellence: Essential Knowledge for Yacht Brokers
In yacht brokerage, technical knowledge separates the merely competent from the truly professional. Understanding vessel construction, systems, terminology, and operational characteristics enables brokers to serve clients effectively, communicate accurately with surveyors and technicians, and provide the informed guidance that clients deserve. This technical foundation is essential to the CPYB professional's expertise.
12/17/2025
Mastering the Transaction: From Listing to Closing
The yacht brokerage transaction is a complex orchestration of documentation, negotiation, coordination, and service that transforms a vessel listing into a successful closing. Understanding every phase of this process is essential for CPYB professionals who guide clients through one of their most significant financial decisions.
11/25/2025
The Foundation of Trust: Understanding the Yacht Broker's Responsibility
As yacht brokers, we occupy a unique position of trust in one of life's most significant transactions. Whether representing a seller bringing their vessel to market or a buyer pursuing their yachting dreams, understanding and fulfilling our professional responsibilities is the cornerstone of ethical practice and client satisfaction.
11/25/2025
The Mark of Excellence: Understanding the CPYB Certification
Since its inception in 2002, the Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) program has represented the highest standard of professional achievement in the yacht brokerage industry. Born from the vision of the Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA) and now managed by a consortium of seven leading North American yacht broker associations, the CPYB certification ensures that yacht sales professionals possess the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundation necessary to serve clients with excellence.
10/29/2025
Fall 2025: Recognition for New CPYBs
Join us in celebrating the new CPYBs certified this Fall.
04/04/2025
April: Recognition for New CPYBs
Join us in celebrating the new CPYBs certified in April 2025.
03/11/2025
March: Recognition for New CPYBs
Join us in celebrating the new CPYBs certified in March 2025.
02/03/2025
February: Recognition for New CPYBs
Join us in celebrating the new CPYBs certified in February 2025.
01/30/2025
January: Recognition for New CPYBs
Join us in celebrating the new CPYBs certified in January 2025.
06/01/2020
CPYB Broker News
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