TYBA Yachting&Brokers Association

What TYBA Yachting&Brokers Association does

TYBA (legal name: Tüm Yat İşletmecileri, Yatırımcıları, Broker Ve Acente Derneği) is a Turkish non-profit industry association founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bodrum, Muğla, that represents yacht operators, investors, brokers, agencies, shipyards, and marinas operating in Turkey's commercial yachting sector. Its stated mission is to raise professional service standards across commercial yacht segments globally and to position Turkey as a reliable and affordable destination for yacht chartering, construction, maintenance, and mooring. The association addresses a market pain point around unregulated self-appointed brokers by certifying vetted members and advocating for industry standards with both government bodies and international yachting associations (GYA, MYBA, CYBA, FYBA, AYCA).

The association's core offerings are the annual TYBA Yacht Charter Show (inaugurated in 2021 at Yalıkavak Marina, with the 3rd edition held in May 2022 at D Marin Gocek featuring 70+ luxury yachts) and a membership program with corporate and individual tiers. There is no proprietary technology product; delivery is built around the website (tybaturkey.org), an event microsite (tybachartershow.com), and a member directory rather than a software platform. Membership applications require company registration documents, and members receive committee seats, voting rights in general assemblies, networking access, and insurance-pool support.

TYBA generates revenue exclusively through recurring annual membership fees paid by ~100+ member companies; specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed. The flagship Charter Show is underwritten by a sponsor coalition rather than ticket sales, including Yalıkavak Marina (core venue partner), Pegasus Airlines, Carrefoursa, Bodrum Municipality, and DTO Bodrum. The organization is governed by a board of directors (Yönetim Kurulu) led by President Şeref Sevi, with Güneş Aysun serving as President of the Yacht Charter Show. Operations are run by a small team of approximately 5 employees.

Name

TYBA Yachting&Brokers Association

Legal name

TYBA - Tüm Yat İşletmecileri, Yatırımcıları, Broker Ve Acente Derneği

Website

https://tybaturkey.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TYBA is a Turkish non-profit industry association founded in 2017 and based in Bodrum, representing yacht operators, brokers, agencies, shipyards, and marinas, and operating the annual TYBA Yacht Charter Show across major Turkish yachting hubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bodrum

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: TYBA generates revenue through corporate and individual membership fees. Members include yacht operators, brokers, agencies, and investors who pay dues in exchange for association benefits including committee participation, voting rights in general assemblies, networking opportunities, and industry advocacy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TYBA is a nonprofit industry association representing yacht operators, investors, brokers, and agencies in Turkey's yachting sector. Its core offerings are a corporate membership program providing access to a vetted industry network, and the annual TYBA Yacht Charter Show held at major Turkish marinas. The association also engages in regulatory advocacy, government consultation, and coordination with international yachting bodies to promote professional standards.

Product overview

TYBA is a professional association for yacht operators, investors, brokers, and agencies in Turkey. Rather than a unified tech product, TYBA's offering consists of the annual TYBA Yacht Charter Show event and a membership directory service that connects charter yacht professionals. The association advocates for the Turkish yachting industry, facilitates networking among member companies, and promotes Turkey as a premier yacht charter destination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TYBA Yacht Charter Show Annual yacht charter show event organized by TYBA, bringing together commercial yacht brokers, operators, and charter professionals in Turkey to showcase crewed charter yachts and facilitate business networking in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
• TYBA Membership Program Corporate and individual membership program for yacht operators, brokers, agencies, and investors in Turkey's yachting industry, providing access to TYBA's vetted member network, committee participation, voting rights in general assemblies, industry advocacy, and networking opportunities across Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye, Göcek, Istanbul, and Izmir.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yalıkavak MarinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial sponsor and venue partner for TYBA Yacht Charter Show events. Located in Bodrum, Turkey, Yalıkavak Marina (formerly Palmarina Bodrum) hosts the association's flagship annual charter show.
• Pegasus AirlinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial sponsor of TYBA Yacht Charter Show, providing transportation support for the annual yacht charter event.
• CarrefoursaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial sponsor of TYBA Yacht Charter Show, providing retail/supply support for the annual event.
• Bodrum MunicipalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial sponsor of TYBA Yacht Charter Show, representing local government support for the yachting industry in Bodrum.
• DTO Bodrum (Deniz Ticaret Odası Bodrum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial sponsor and strategic partner of TYBA Yacht Charter Show. DTO Bodrum is the local Chamber of Shipping providing industry advocacy and support.
• International Yachting Associations (GYA, MYBA, CYBA, FYBA, AYCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTYBA maintains close relationships with international yachting associations to facilitate cross-border cooperation and promote Turkey as a yachting destination.
• IMEAK DTO (İstanbul Deniz Ticaret Odası)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTYBA board visited IMEAK DTO President to establish coordination and cooperation between Turkish maritime industry organizations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Yalıkavak Marina: Premium marina in Bodrum hosting the TYBA Yacht Charter Show. Not a peer association, but a key venue and sponsorship partner directly tied to TYBA's flagship event.

Regional players

• DTO Bodrum (Bodrum Chamber of Shipping): Local Bodrum maritime chamber. Regional peer body providing industry advocacy; core TYBA sponsor and strategic partner for the Yacht Charter Show.
• IMEAK DTO (Istanbul Chamber of Shipping): Turkish maritime chamber representing broader shipping industry. Comparable as a Turkish maritime industry body that TYBA coordinates with for advocacy on regulatory matters.

Broad incumbents

• ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations): Global marine industry associations umbrella. Broader incumbent body relevant for industry standards and TYBA's positioning as a national member association.
• ICMYA (International Commission for the Mediterranean): International maritime industry representative body. Comparable as a broader maritime industry organization relevant to TYBA's regulatory and advocacy mission.

Direct peers

• MYBA (Myba Yachting): International yacht brokers association. Directly comparable as a peer industry body focused on professionalizing yacht brokerage and charter standards; TYBA explicitly maintains a close relationship with MYBA.
• CYBA (Cyprus Yacht Brokers Association): Regional yacht brokers association in Cyprus. Directly comparable as a peer Mediterranean yacht industry association; one of TYBA's listed international affiliates.
• AYCA (Association of Yacht Charter Agents): UK-based association of yacht charter agents. Peer association for yacht charter professionals; listed among TYBA's international affiliate relationships.
• FYBA (French Yacht Brokers Association): French national yacht brokers association. Comparable peer industry body for yacht brokers and charter operators, also listed as a TYBA international affiliate.
• GYA (Global Yachting Association): Global association representing superyacht professionals. Closely comparable as a higher-tier yacht industry body that TYBA partners with and whose standards TYBA aligns local Turkish practices with.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/tybaturkey
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tyba-turkish-yachting-brokers-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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