50 North Yachts Founder Mark Gibbons Appointed to CYBA Board of Directors

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — 50 North Yachts is proud to announce that founder Mark Gibbons has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the California Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA), bringing nearly 25 years of yacht sales and brokerage experience to the organization at an important time in its growth.

For decades, CYBA has played a key role in California’s yacht brokerage industry, supporting professional standards and broker education, developing widely used transaction forms and resources, and advocating for the recreational marine industry at the state level.

Now, the association is expanding that role.

CYBA recently announced its acquisition of The Log Newspaper, one of California’s most established boating publications. The acquisition is part of a broader effort to expand the association’s reach, strengthen resources for its members and increase its voice within California’s boating community.

For you, that makes the opportunity to join the board particularly exciting.

“There is a tremendous amount happening at CYBA right now,” said Gibbons. “The association already provides an incredibly important foundation for yacht brokers throughout California, and now there is an opportunity to build on that in some really meaningful ways. I’m excited to roll up my sleeves, contribute and be part of where CYBA goes next.”

Gibbons founded San Diego-based 50 North Yachts and has spent nearly 25 years working in yacht sales and brokerage. Through that experience, he has seen firsthand the importance of strong professional standards, industry collaboration and effective representation for yacht brokers and the recreational marine community.

Under the leadership of Executive Director Mark White, President Dean West and the CYBA Board of Directors, the association is pursuing new initiatives designed to provide greater value to its membership while strengthening its position within California’s marine industry.

The acquisition of The Log is one of those initiatives, and another significant CYBA announcement is expected in the near future.

“CYBA matters to our industry,” Gibbons added. “It gives us a voice, brings our industry together and provides resources brokers rely on every day. I’m joining at an exciting time, and I’m looking forward to helping build on that.”

For 50 North Yachts, Gibbons’ appointment also reflects the company’s continued commitment to the professional growth and long-term strength of the yacht brokerage and boating industries in California.