Established in 1912, the Yacht Brokers, Designers & Surveyors Association (YBDSA) is a highly regarded Members Association of exceptional, qualified, and experienced practitioners within the maritime industry. All members are assessed and trained to the highest standard so they can competently and confidently guide their clients through boat buying, selling, surveying, and coding for charter - for vessels with a load line length of under 24m.

Within the YBDSA association, we have two branches:

• Association of Brokers & Yacht Agents (ABYA) - representing professional yacht brokers, dealers & yacht agents.
• Yacht Designers & Surveyors Association (YDSA) - representing independent, professional yacht surveyors and yacht designers in the UK and overseas.