Yacht Sales Professionals – YSPs (brokers, dealers, salespeople) nationwide have a benchmark for measuring their skills, abilities and performance, while enhancing their marketing value. Boat sellers and buyers are in a better position to select qualified, competent sales professionals with confidence and trust. The Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) program has made this dream a reality. Since 1999, the CPYB program has been the industry performance standard for yacht sales professionals throughout North America. A program Design Team of industry volunteers worked with the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute to define the industry's body of knowledge - the key performance skills and knowledge required to be a Certified Professional Yacht Broker. Annapolis, Maryland

The International Yacht Brokers Association was created in 1987 to unite those engaged in the yacht brokerage business for the purpose of promoting professionalism and cooperation among its members; and to promote and maintain a high standard of conduct in the transacting of the yacht brokerage business. Each member is required to abide by a code of ethics to protect the public against fraud, misrepresentation, or unethical practices in the yacht brokerage profession. Each member is to endeavor to eliminate any practices, which could be damaging to the public or the dignity and integrity of the yacht brokerage profession. The organization is comprised of over 1350 individual members representing over 400 businesses. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Luxury, Super and Mega Yacht Sales, Charter and Management. OCEAN Independence is a global leader in luxury yachting, specialising in yacht sales, charter, marketing, management and the construction of luxury yachts. Our professional, pro-active and dynamic team will ensure that your every need is met. At OCEAN we pride ourselves on nurturing excellent relationships with clients, team members, owners and partners in order provide exceptional service every step of the way. We offer one of largest selections of luxury sailing yachts and motor yachts for sale in the world, ranging from modest 20m yachts to those over 90m. OCEAN Independence also holds the largest fleet of crewed super yachts for charter in the world today, with destinations worldwide. We have offices around the world. Head office is in Zürich, Switzerland

Listings from yacht brokers around the world. YATCO gives you access to the world's most comprehensive yachting database including yachts and boats for sale or charter, and dockage for sale. YATCO, The Official MLS of Yachting, is the premier online Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for: buying and selling yachts, boats and sailboats; chartering yachts; and researching manufacturers, boat builders and shipyards that can design and build custom yachts. Our Professional Members centrally list all types of boats and yachts for sale including powerboats, mega yachts, sailboats, fishing boats, exploration yachts and more.