BCYBA (British Columbia Yacht Broker Assc.)

What BCYBA (British Columbia Yacht Broker Assc.) does

BCYBA (British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association) is a not-for-profit professional association founded in 1985 and formally incorporated in 1991, serving nearly 100 yacht brokers across the Province of British Columbia. It functions as the primary professional body for yacht brokerage in the province, operating as the largest sector group of the Boating BC Association. The association provides member services including a Code of Ethics, vetted common documents, regulatory updates, arbitration models, a buying and selling guide, and administers the Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) certification program — a credential held by approximately 500 professionals across North America with recertification requiring 30 credit hours of training every three years. A prerequisite Broker 101 exam ($25 CAD administration fee) gates individual membership.

The association's principal commercial asset is the annual BC Boat Show held at Port Sidney Marina in Sidney, BC, which it positions as the largest in-the-water boat show in British Columbia. The 2026 show (April 30 – May 3) features over 2,000 feet of dock space, 13 premium exhibitor booths, and more than 200 watercraft on display. Revenue is generated through three streams: annual membership dues (corporate and individual), BC Boat Show exhibitor booth fees, dock space rentals, and ticket sales, and exam administration fees ($100 CAD CPYB, $25 CAD Broker 101). Membership runs from August 1 to July 31 annually.

The organization distributes membership services through the MyBCYBA online portal and a public member directory, with marketing concentrated around the annual boat show and social media accounts (@BCBoatShow on Twitter/X, Facebook, and Instagram). Strategic partnerships include Boating BC Association (membership prerequisite), the CPYB program, the Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA), and Port Sidney Marina as the show venue. The organization does not disclose financials, operates a small staff (president, boat show manager, exam administrator), and is governed by a Board of Directors. No proprietary technology platform or AI capabilities are disclosed.

Name

BCYBA (British Columbia Yacht Broker Assc.)

Legal name

British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association

Website

https://bcyba.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BCYBA is a not-for-profit professional association founded in 1985 serving nearly 100 yacht brokers across British Columbia. It administers the CPYB certification, provides a Code of Ethics and member resources, and operates the annual BC Boat Show at Port Sidney Marina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Brokerage Professional Association

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Boat & Personal Watercraft (PWC) Retail (CRAMAIAA)

Keywords

• Yacht brokerage association
• Professional certification
• Marine industry membership
• Boat show events
• Broker ethics standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: BCYBA generates revenue through annual membership dues from corporate and individual members. Membership runs from August 1st to July 31st annually. Corporate membership requires Boating BC membership as a prerequisite.
2. BC Boat Show: The association organizes and hosts the annual BC Boat Show at Port Sidney Marina, generating revenue through exhibitor booth fees, dock space rentals, and ticket sales. The show offers over 2,000 feet of dock space and 13 premium exhibitor booths.
3. CPYB Exam Fees: Revenue generated from administering the Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) exam at $100 CAD per candidate, and Broker 101 exam at $25 administration fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BCYBA is a not-for-profit professional association representing nearly 100 dedicated yacht brokers across British Columbia. It delivers membership-based services including the annual BC Boat Show (the largest in-the-water boat show in BC), the Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) certification program, a Broker 101 entry examination, a public member directory, vetted transaction documents, arbitration models, and a Code of Ethics that members must honor.

Product overview

BCYBA operates as a membership-based professional association for yacht brokers in British Columbia. The organization offers a portfolio of services including the annual BC Boat Show (the largest in-the-water boat show in BC), the Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) certification program, a member directory for broker referrals, vetted Common Documents for brokerage transactions, educational resources such as a Buying and Selling Guide, arbitration models for dispute resolution, and the Broker 101 entry examination. Membership is available in three forms: corporate, individual, and pending, with prerequisites including Boating BC membership and a publicly accessible office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BC Boat Show: The premier in-the-water boat show in British Columbia, organized annually by BCYBA at Port Sidney Marina in Sidney, BC. It is the largest in-the-water boat show in British Columbia, drawing thousands of attendees from across the Pacific Northwest.

Products and services

• BC Boat Show Annual premier in-the-water boat show event held at Port Sidney Marina in Sidney, BC, Canada. The largest boat show in British Columbia featuring over 2,000 feet of dock space and exhibiting new and used watercraft from paddle boards to yachts.
• Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) Program

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Boating BC AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCYBA is the largest sector group of Boating BC Association. Boating BC membership is a prerequisite for BCYBA corporate membership. Boating BC acts as the voice for the recreational marine industry in BC, working with all levels of government and stakeholders.
• Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCYBA is a proud sponsor and supporter of the CPYB program. All eligible BCYBA members are encouraged to challenge the CPYB exam. BCYBA provides exam venues and recertification opportunities.
• Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCYBA and YBAA provide CPYB recertification credits to members. CPYB program is partly funded through membership dues and industry sponsors including YBAA.
• Port Sidney MarinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort Sidney Marina (9835 Seaport Place, Sidney, BC) is the venue for the annual BC Boat Show. The marina provides over 2,000 feet of dock space for the largest in-the-water boat show in British Columbia.
• Yachtworld.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry sponsor of the CPYB program. Yachtworld.com provides sponsorship funding for the Certified Professional Yacht Broker certification program.
• Soundings and Soundings Trade OnlyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry sponsor of the CPYB program. Soundings provides sponsorship funding for the Certified Professional Yacht Broker certification program.
• Yacht CloserminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry sponsor of the CPYB program, providing funding support for yacht broker certification.
• Gowrie GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry sponsor of the CPYB program, providing funding support for yacht broker certification.
• AHOY BC (British Columbia Ocean Boating Tourism Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHOY BC markets BC's coast as a world's-best boating destination and provides travel planning tools for boaters. Listed as a useful resource link.
• National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMSGlobal)minorOthersProfessional organization that certifies marine surveyors and provides continuing education opportunities. Listed as a useful resource for BCYBA members and boat buyers.
• Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS)minorOthersProfessional organization with over 1,000 surveyors in the US and 20 other countries. Listed as a useful resource for BCYBA members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Boating Ontario: Ontario boating trade association displayed alongside BCYBA's peer logos. Functions as a parallel Canadian provincial boating trade body advocating for the recreational marine industry and member services.
• California Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA): California-based yacht broker trade association displayed as a peer organization on BCYBA's homepage. Serves the same yacht brokerage professional community with comparable Code of Ethics and member directory services.
• International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA): Florida-headquartered international yacht broker association linked from BCYBA's homepage. Comparable trade body providing professional standards, member services, and broker certification pathways in a major US yacht market.
• Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA): National US yacht broker trade association that, like BCYBA, administers Code of Ethics, CPYB certification pathways, and member directories for yacht brokerage professionals. BCYBA and YBAA mutually recognize CPYB recertification credits, making them directly comparable trade bodies.
• Northwest Yacht Brokers Association: Pacific Northwest (US) yacht broker association co-listed with BCYBA on its partner page. Operates as a sister regional trade body serving yacht brokers across the Washington/Oregon side of the same Pacific Northwest market.
• Gulf Coast Yacht Brokers Association (GCYBA): US Gulf Coast regional yacht broker association listed as a peer by BCYBA. Offers the same trade association services (Code of Ethics, member directory, certification support) for yacht brokers in a different regional market.

Regional players

• AHOY BC (British Columbia Ocean Boating Tourism Association): BC-based marine tourism marketing organization that promotes BC's coast as a boating destination. Operates in the same regional marine ecosystem as BCYBA but focuses on tourism marketing rather than broker professional standards.

Others

• National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMSGlobal): Professional certification body for marine surveyors, listed by BCYBA as a useful resource. Operates in the adjacent marine professional services ecosystem that supports yacht brokerage transactions.
• Boating BC Association: Provincial umbrella trade association for BC's recreational marine industry. BCYBA is its largest sector group and corporate BCYBA membership requires Boating BC membership, making this an enabling parent-association relationship rather than a competitor.
• Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB): Independent certification body for yacht brokers that BCYBA actively supports and sponsors. Provides the CPYB exam that BCYBA members are encouraged to take; approximately 500 holders exist across North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BCBoatShow
• Facebookfacebook.com/BCYachtBrokers
• Instagraminstagram.com/bcboatshow

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about BCYBA (British Columbia Yacht Broker Assc.)