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With Palm Beach upon us and spring activity accelerating, brokers are managing more leads and have the opportunity to shape their outcomes through focused, intentional action in the critical weeks ahead. Increased activity brings a wide range of buyer readiness. In a competitive environment, a prompt initial response becomes the first differentiator. This is not…
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YBAA U 2026 takes place on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the stunning Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, Rhode Island – a world-class maritime venue dedicated to the history of yachting and America’s Cup racing. With over 70 historic boats on display and a beautiful waterfront campus, it’s the kind of setting that reminds us…
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You may have noticed the added wording in Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) related to the Lacey Act and the Import Summary. For our purposes, these additions relate only to imported, foreign-built vessels. We covered this subject in some detail at YBAA U in Annapolis last July and will do so again at YBAA U…
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YBAA members, The updated 2026 YBAA forms are available on the ybaa.org website. Here’s how to access them in the new website: Step 1 – Go to ybaa.org and click Member Login Red button in top right corner Step 2 – Enter your username and password NOTE: If you haven’t created a new password on…
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The Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA) Board of Directors gathered January 20-21, 2026, at the Bradenton Yacht Club in Florida for its winter board meeting. Led by President William Bolin, CPYB, the two-day session brought together board members and staff to advance the association’s mission and set priorities for the year ahead. Message from…
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The Miami International Boat Show is just a few weeks away and I wanted to share some important show information. First and most importantly, be aware that the show locations have changed from the last few years! As usual, the Miami Convention Center in South Beach is still the location for new smaller boats that…
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