Seattle Boat Show - September 14-18, 2011
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NYBA Annual Christmas Party December 9

September Show Feedback

See what other exhibitors have to say about the September 2011 Boats Afloat Show. Exhibitor Feedback (PDF)

NYBA Member Events

Board of Directors Election Month
Look for your ballots in the mail coming soon.

CPYB Study Session
Date: November 29
Time: 9am -12pm
Location: NYBA office. Exam to follow

US / Foreign Boating Customs Requirements
Date: November 30
Time: 12pm -1pm
Location: Center for Wooden Boats – South Lake Union
Brown Bag Lunch
(2 CPYB Pts.)

NYBA Christmas Party
Date:  December 9
Time:  6:30 -10:30pm
Location:  Leif Erickson Lodge – Ballard
Tasty treats, cocktails and dancing

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Choose a Yacht Broker that has a Proven Commitment to Their Industry

When working with a Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB), you can rest assured that you are working with someone that has the experience and knowledge to handle every facet of the transaction ethically and professionally. The CPYB designation is awarded to qualified brokers upon successful completion of the CPYB exam.

A qualified full time CPYB broker:

  • has passed rigorous exams
  • thorough testing of current tax laws
  • adheres to a code of ethics
  • escrow accounting knowledge
  • closing expertise

See a list of Certified Yacht Brokers

In the News

Research Summary

The objectives of this research were to assess the current revenue generation and economic activity due to yachts and the relating activities in Washington State.

Recreational Boating Industry Announces Top Ten States for Boating

June 8, 2011 – More Americans are planning vacations this summer, approximately 86 percent (three percent higher than 2010) according to a recent TripAdvisor survey, with the nation's waterways serving as prime destinations.

NYBA makes donation to One Reel Family Fourth at Lake Union

The NYBA Board of Directors voted unanimously to donate to the 2011 Fourth of July fireworks over Lake Union in Seattle. Donations still needed, pledge today.

New resource for NW boaters launches

nwcruising.com logoThe Grow Boating Committee takes pride in unveiling NYBA’s new boating resource site, NWCruising.com. Everyone from experienced Pacific NW boaters to folks brand new to the pastime (or charter boaters visiting the Pacific NW for the first time) will find useful information. With dramatic regional imagery, as well as text from local boating writers, NWCruising.com captures some of the essential elements that make boating in the Pacific NW a unique and magical experience.

Read more about what NWCruising.com can offer you

Welcome new members

New Members

JUDY BELL-DAVIS
Bell Design Group

DEBBIE BETTS
Bank of America

BOB BROKAW
Brokaw Yacht Sales

CARROLL BROWER
Brower Boat Works

DAN CARPENTER
Hobie Cats Northwest

BRIAN COLEMAN
High Seas Technology

SCOTT GRINDY
Port of Everett

NATHAN MARTIN
Gateway Yachts

JIM RICK
Lake Union Sea Ray

CINDY SAWYER
Towelocs

JIM WELINSKI
ShipShape Canvas Products

AMANDA WILLIAMS
Sunbrella Fabrics

 

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November 8
Boat Show Committee Meeting
NYBA Office
11 AM

November 9
Government Affairs Committee
NYBA Office
10 AM

Board of Directors Meeting
NYBA OFFICE
1 PM

November 17
CAC Meeting
Vancouver BC

November 24 & 25
NYBA Office Closed
Thanksgiving Holiday

November 29
CPYB Study Session
9 AM
 

November 30
Member Meeting
Location: Center for Wooden Boats
12 Noon – 1 PM
Topic: Customs Regulations
 

December 9
NYBA Christmas Party
Location: Leif Erickson Lodge
Ballard
6:30 – 10:30 PM

December 13
Boat Show Committee Meeting
11 AM
 

December 14
Government Affairs Committee
10 AM

Board of Directors
1 PM
 

December 16
Early Bird Contract Deadline
Seattle Boat Show Indoors + Afloat