Do Boat Brokers Know About Paperwork?

Sea StaffNovember 13, 2019

THE CARDINAL RULE is to get it in writing. Your boat broker will outline the terms of the sale in Continue reading →

How does a good broker make sure buyers get the boat they really need as opposed to one they think they want, so they don’t come to the realization in a year that they bought the wrong boat?

Ben MasonheimerJanuary 16, 2019

I think in most cases buyers come in with an expectation. They say, “We want this. We’ve seen pictures online.” Continue reading →

Ask a Broker

[California Yacht Brokers Association]March 28, 2018

For the answer to this month’s question, we consulted the always helpful and informative “Buying a Used Boat” booklet from Continue reading →

Should a good broker know people at the local boatyards?

[Sea Staff]February 9, 2018

For an answer to this question, we turned to the CPYB Code of Ethics, specifically Part IV: Relations With Yacht Continue reading →

What does the broker owe me, as a seller, in the event of more than one offer being made on my yacht for sale?

[Sea Staff]February 9, 2018

In Article 4 of Part II: Relations with Clients, in the Certified Professional Yacht Broker (cpyb.net) Code of Ethics, we Continue reading →

A Look Ahead

Sea StaffJuly 8, 2016

The August issue of Sea typically includes a story about brokers or brokerages, and this year is no different. Past Continue reading →

A Broker Story

Sea StaffApril 4, 2016

Last fall, we ran a feature story about the many features, characteristics and tasks that make great brokerages great — Continue reading →

Let the Guide be Your Guide

Sea StaffMarch 1, 2016

Buying a boat is a process, a potentially long and definitely involved process. It’s the kind of process almost everyone Continue reading →

Broker Education and Certification Organizations Collaborate

Sea StaffFebruary 1, 2016

We have often used this space to highlight the continuing education good brokers undertake and the various certifications they strive Continue reading →