Northwest Yacht Brokers Association
Northwest Yacht Brokers Association (NYBA) is a non-profit organization formed in 1988 as an answer to the changing markets of boat brokers, dealers, and other industry professionals. The association was founded to protect the health of the marine industry and to create guidelines and ethical standards on which to business. NYBA’s principal role is to assist its member yacht brokers, dealers and affiliate members connect with boat buyers and sellers.
NYBA has been producing the Boats Afloat Show since 1978. Currently, the largest floating boat show on the West Coast, the show resides on the south end of Lake Union at Chandlers Cove.
The Northwest Yacht Brokers Association’s Boat Afloat Show connects thousands of boating enthusiasts with marine professionals and the finest pleasure craft the northwest has to offer—right on the water.
With over 30 years of history, the Lake Union Boats Afloat Show in September has consistently grown in popularity to become the largest in-water boat show on the West Coast. Boaters come from all over the United States and Canada to find and browse a variety of boat brands. The Boats Afloat Show features hundreds of boats ranging in size from 15 to over 100 feet, power and sail, alongside vendors happy to help with lending, insurance, repair, and more.
At the Boats Afloat Show, you’ll see over 50 distinct brands of boats including Ocean Alexander, Selene, Westport, Bayliner, Kadey Krogen, Grand Banks, Hampton, Sea Ray, DeFever, Ranger Tug, Navigator, Meridian, Regal, Jeanneau, Beneteau, Hunter, Catalina, Malibu, Mastercraft, Centurion and more.
Meet Our Board of Directors
and Staff
Officers
PAUL GROESBECK
President
Irwin Yacht Sales
TONY WITEK
Vice President
Emerald Pacific Yachts
BEN JOHNSON
Secretary
Hampton Yacht Group
KEVIN BLAKE
Treasurer
Irwin Yacht Sales
HARRY WALP
Past President
West Coast Yacht Sales LLC
AMY THORNTON
Director
BananaBelt Boats
KEN MONAGHAN
Director
Seattle Yachts
RAY PROKORYM
Director
Worth Avenue Yachts
LESLEY BISHOP
Director
Trident Funding
BYRON SHIRLEY
Director
Denison Yachting
FRANK O’NEIL
Director
Lindell Yachts
Northwest Yacht Brokers Association Staff
DIANE LANDER
Membership and Events Coordinator
Diane@nwyachtbrokers.com
KARLI HOULÉ
Executive Director
Karli@nwyachtbrokers.com
LESLIE SIMMONS
Membership and Events Coordinator
Leslie@nwyachtbrokers.com
AUDREY AGIDIUS
Boat Show Event Manager
Audrey@nwyachtbrokers.com
(206) 748-0012