01/24/2024
Yacht Broker News: January 2024
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Industry News
ABYC Announces Board Members,
Award Recipients at Annual Meeting
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The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) marked its 70th anniversary, welcomed new board members, and honored award recipients at its Jan. 8 annual meeting in Annapolis. The event is a highlight of ABYC Standards Week, where experts from various sectors of the marine industry to review and update safety standards related to the design, construction and repair of recreational boats.
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Certified Professional Yacht Brokers
Award Brian Commette
With Vincent J. Petrella Chairman's Award
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November 15, 2023, the Certification Advisory Council of the Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) awarded the 2023 Vincent J. Petrella Chairman’s Award to Brian Commette —a CPYB and yacht broker for Northrop & Johnson in Newport Beach, RI.
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Certified Professional Yacht Brokers Award
Don Finkle & Pat Sturgeon with the
2023 Dedicated Service Award
| On November 15, 2023, the Certification Advisory Council of the Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) awarded the 2023 Dedicated Service Award to Pat Sturgeon —a CPYB and yacht broker for Pat Sturgeon Yachts in Mississauga, Ontario and Don Finkle—a CPYB and yacht broker for RCR Yachts in Youngstown, New York. |
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Sales Tips
Significantly Increase Sales by Practicing
| Every sports team practices. Not just the pros. College, high school, pee-wee, shoot I remember my Pony League baseball team practicing when I was five years old. Add to this the fact that many, if not most, professionals practice. Would you want a heart surgeon who hasn’t practiced on cadavers, and in many other ways, shapes, and forms, doing open-heart surgery on you? Of course not. Actually, in that case, you’d hope that they not only had tons of practice before their first surgery and between the others, but you’d also hope that they got lots of game experience too. |
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Member News
Welcome the Newest CPYB of 2024!
Rob W. Hopkins, CPYB
Off The Hook Yacht Sales |
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Ryan Gessel, CPYB
Bayshore Yacht Sales |
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Christian Herold, CPYB
Sea Lake Yachts LLC |
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