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Associate Membership is for individuals who are actively involved in the brokerage industry and are working towards achieving the standards of professional competence required for Accredited Membership.
Entry Requirements
To qualify for ABYA Associate Membership, applicants must:
Upon successfully passing the examination, Associate Membership will be awarded.
Additional Requirement
All Associate Members are required to attend the next available Practical Yacht Brokers Course after being awarded membership.
Failure to complete the Practical Yacht Brokers Course may result in suspension of membership.
Accredited Membership is designed for brokers who have gained a good level of experience within the marine industry and are able to demonstrate their professional knowledge and competence. This may include individuals who are working alongside, or as part of a team with, more experienced brokers.
Entry Requirements
To qualify for ABYA Accredited Membership, applicants must:
Upon successfully passing the Assessment, Accredited Membership will be awarded.
Experienced Industry Professionals
Applicants who can demonstrate more than 10 years’ relevant experience within the marine industry as a whole may be considered for Full Membership, rather than Accredited Membership.
Applicants wishing to be considered through this route will be required to provide details of their employment and working history to demonstrate the extent and relevance of their industry experience. Applications will be considered on an individual basis against ABYA’s Full Membership requirements.
There are two routes to becoming an ABYA Full Member:
Progression from Accredited Membership
Accredited Members may apply to upgrade to Full Membership once they have held Accredited Membership for at least five years.
As part of the upgrade process, applicants are required to successfully complete the following:
This ensures that Full Members continue to demonstrate their knowledge and competence against ABYA's current professional standards.
Direct Entry into Full Membership
Brokers who are not currently ABYA Accredited Members may apply directly for Full Membership where they can demonstrate a minimum of 10 years' brokerage experience.
Direct entry applicants are required to successfully complete the following:
Full Membership will be awarded once the experience requirement and all required exams/assessment have been successfully completed.
- Other Membership and Recognition -
Fellow Membership
Fellowships are awarded at an AGM for services to the Association and are additional to the above grades.
Honorary Membership
Awarded at an AGM to retired members and non-members for services to the Association.
Partner members are professional organisations or individuals who offer services which are complementary to the membership of YBDSA, such as marine insurance, law, finance or in technical areas. Partners are listed on our website and are welcome at Association events at the discounted member rate.
Why Partner with ABYA & YBDSA?
Partner Membership is a cost-effective way to raise your profile, strengthen industry connections, and showcase your expertise to a highly engaged audience.
Whether you're looking to attract new clients, build valuable relationships, or establish your business as a trusted name in the marine industry, our Partner Membership provides the platform to help you achieve your goals.
Join a network that's committed to supporting professionalism, excellence, and growth across the UK marine industry.
If you wish to become a Partner Member, please contact us by email membership@ybdsa.co.uk
Re-election is available to those who have been out of Membership for some time and wish to re-join.
Members are encouraged to upgrade to Full Member after a suitable experience as an Accredited Member. Experienced brokers/agents may apply for membership as a Full Member.