by Jeff Merrill, CPYBThis article was recently published in the California Yacht Brokers Association newsletter and is being provided to YBAA courtesy of CYBA. Read Full Article >
Excellence, Professionalism, Continuing Education…Yacht Sales Professionals – YSPs (brokers, dealers, salespeople) nationwide have a benchmark for measuring their skills, abilities and performance, while enhancing their marketing value. Read Full Article >
Sailing conference to be held March 6-8, 2019 in Horseshoe Bay, Texas Read Full Article >
by Eugene SamarinDo I own my boat? A simple answer in 99% of cases. Everyone knows that once closingoccurs, title passes from the Seller to the Buyer. But what happens in those 1%? Read Full Article >
by Vincent Finetti, Founder and Sales Strategist at Yacht Sales AcademyThe boating industry has gone through the BIGGEST transformation in the last 15 years. Due to the exponential growth and dominance of the Internet, mobile devices, social media, new technologies, combined with rising customer expectations and changing buying behavior, the rules of sales and marketing have drastically changed across all markets — and boat brokers must adapt or get left behind. 2019 will be a game changing year and here are my top 5 trends and market predictions. Read Full Article >
Member News
Grow Boating Supports MDCE Threefold With the mission of providing marine retailers with education, tools and resources to apply with in their businesses, Grow Boating Inc. has expanded its support of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo in 2018. Read more.
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CPYB Recertification Credit Opportunities
Continuing education and professional development is essential for Yacht Sales Professionals to perform their job at the highest possible level. Certified Professional Yacht Brokers (CPYB) are required to earn a minimum of 30 credit hours of continuing education / professional development every 3 years. See the upcoming events here.
Upcoming CPYB Recertification Events:
January 8, 2019 6:45AM10 CPYB Recertification CreditsRenaissance Hotel , Seattle, WA
January 9, 2019 12:00-1:00PMPre-Winter Boat Show Sales Seminar3 CPYB Recertification Credits
January 23, 2019 12:00-1:00PMMark Your Calendars3 CPYB Recertification Credits
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