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Latitude Yacht Brokerage is proud to announce that for the third year in a row (2015, 2016 and 2017), they have won Newport Life’s Best Customer Service Award. Latitude also won Newport Life’s Best Yacht Brokerage (2017). Matt Leduc and Ryan Miller attended the Awards Soiree at Rosecliff Mansion in celebration of the winners with proceeds from the event benefitting the Preservation Society of Newport County.

Thank you to all for the support!

Once you walk through the gates of the Providence Boat Show, you’ll see 130 new power, sail and paddle craft inside the convention hall. But if you are open to exploring previously owned models, there are thousands more boats for sale through the Providence show, along with experienced brokers who can help you find the boat that fits your needs and wants.

“When you attend a boat show, one of the more important ‘products’ you come in contact with are knowledgeable marine professionals,” says Matt Leduc of Latitude Yacht Brokerage located in Jamestown (R.I.). “Brokers with years of experience who can help buyers find the boat they are looking for will be at the boat show.”

Leduc points out that winter is an excellent time to start your search: “The inventory is at a premium right now, especially if are looking for a particular model … Good boats that are priced right go quickly; if you wait until spring, you will be looking at picked-over inventory.”

There are companies exhibiting at the Providence show that focus solely on yacht brokerage, such as Leduc’s Latitude Yacht Brokerage. Marinas and dealers also represent pre-owned boats, so as your tour the show ask companies about their brokerage listings.

The best thing about starting your search at the Providence Boat Show is the ability to one-stop shop. You can talk with a number of brokers all in one day to find the professional you want to work with on your search.

According to Leduc, the process he follows is to first talk with a potential client to understand what that person is looking for in a boat. Together, they then narrow down the choices to a list of potential models and schedule a day to visit those boats together.

“If that person ends up with two, or even three, boats they are having a hard time deciding between, then I have done my job well!” he says.

So do your homework before getting to the Providence Boat Show. Make a list of the type of boat you are looking for, how you plan to use it, features you’d like to have on your boat, and what your budget is. The more information you can give to a broker, the better chance you’ll have of finding the right boat to get you on the water this season.

Written by  – Cynthia Goss – Providence Boat Show

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Valentine is the last hull built of the iconic Oyster 66 model. Featuring generous accommodations usually only found in much larger boats, the 66 is well-known for her expansive interior volume. Ocean-ready cutter rig offers effortless push-button sailing with in-mast furling hydraulic main, headsails and self-tacking staysail. Fully equipped for extended voyaging with all creature comforts.

The Newport Brokerage Show runs in conjunction with the Newport International Boat Show, Sept 15th through the 18th, 2016 

Don’t miss the chance to view over 100 quality sail and motor yachts from 40′ to 140′ on display at the Newport Shipyard. Admission to the show is complimentary and offers a water shuttle to the Newport International Boat Show (admission to the NIBS not included).

Since its initiation in 2002, the Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) program has certified over 500 yacht sales professionals (YSPs) throughout the U.S. and Canada. Eligible, experienced YSPs who meet the application criteria and who successfully pass an examination earn their CPYB credentials, setting them apart as knowledgeable professionals dedicated to the highest ethical standards and to continued professional education and training. Ongoing education and recertification is required every 3 years.

As a cooperative venture among the Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA), the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association (NYBA), the Florida Yacht Brokers Association (FYBA), the California Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA), the British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association (BCYBA), the Gulf Coast Yacht Brokers Association (GCYBA) and the Boating Ontario Dealers, the CPYB program continues to set the standard for industry professionalism.

Just as the program currently recognizes qualified yacht sales professionals, the Endorsed Brokerage program honors brokerage firms and dealerships that are committed to the high standards of the CPYB program and who support their YSPs’ investment in attaining and maintaining their CPYB certification.