Forbes Horton Yachts | Top Boat Dealer in Annapolis, MD Skip to content

Forbes Horton Yachts

7344 Edgewood Rd Ste 7, Annapolis, MD 21403
Brands
Beneteau, EdgeWater +2
Services
Service
Pricing
Contact for Pricing

About

Forbes Horton Yachts is a yacht brokerage and boat dealer near Annapolis, Maryland, helping clients buy and sell yachts from Jabin’s Yacht Yard. Its featured boats for sale include motor yachts, sailing yachts and center-console fishing boats, with listings spanning newer and pre-owned vessels. The brokerage introduces clients to X-Yachts, Leonardo Yachts and YYachts, while its inventory also includes brands such as Beneteau, Invincible and Sabre.

Buyers and sellers receive guidance on offers, documentation, market conditions and the steps involved in a yacht transaction. The company pairs brokerage knowledge with in-house marine service resources, including ABYC-certified technicians, yacht detailers, delivery captains and composite repair personnel. Its brokers draw on experience in boatbuilding, offshore cruising and commercial vessel operation, and can represent clients on coasts nationwide. Contact Forbes Horton Yachts to discuss your boating goals and available yachts.

Features

  • Yacht buying and selling
  • New and used yacht inventory
  • Global brokerage outreach
  • Yacht documentation guidance
  • In-house marine support

Amenities

  • Service & Repair
  • Staff & Service

Why book with us

  • Receive guidance from professional yacht brokers
  • Work with brokers experienced in vessel documentation
  • Access brokerage representation on any coast
  • Use in-house technicians and repair personnel
  • Get informed on market conditions and trends

Frequently Asked Questions

How old do you have to be to rent a boat in Maryland?

Maryland sets no general minimum age for operating a motorized vessel other than a personal watercraft, but an operator under 16 is never unsupervised. Under Natural Resources §8-712.2, someone under 16 must both hold a boating safety certificate and have an eligible supervisor aboard. For vessels under 11 feet, the supervisor must hold a certificate; for vessels 11 feet or longer, the supervisor must hold one and be at least 18. Someone born before July 1, 1972, may also supervise.

Personal watercraft operators must be at least 16 and carry a certificate if born on or after July 1, 1972. The rental operator sets its own minimum, so confirm it when booking.

Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources (mgaleg.maryland.gov)

Do you need a boating license in Maryland?

Maryland does not issue a recreational boating license, but people born on or after July 1, 1972 generally must carry a boating safety education certificate when operating a numbered or documented pleasure vessel. This includes personal watercraft, whose operators must be at least 16. Anyone under 16 operating a motorized vessel 11 feet or longer without a certificate must instead be supervised by someone 18 or older who holds a valid certificate, or who was born before the cutoff. Exemptions include commercial operators, qualifying visitors, private waters, and those born before the cutoff. Renters of motorized vessels other than personal watercraft may be issued a 10 day temporary certificate after reading a safety sheet. Maryland Natural Resources Police administers the program.

Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Maryland Natural Resources Police (dnr.maryland.gov)

Where can you go boating from Annapolis, Maryland?

From Annapolis, you can cruise Spa Creek, Back Creek and the Severn River, then continue onto Chesapeake Bay. Spa Creek is the downtown harbor route, with the Truxtun Park launch and a 6 mph harbor speed limit. Back Creek is used by pleasure craft and has a narrow, marked entrance with berthing facilities along the creek. Both creeks branch from the Severn, where the city identifies designated anchorages off Horn Point for a pause before heading farther out. Chesapeake Bay is the open-water choice beyond the Severn’s mouth.

Source: City of Annapolis (annapolis.gov)

What are the most popular boating destinations near Annapolis, Maryland?

From Annapolis, boaters can make day trips around the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries to Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, Sandy Point State Park, Kent Narrows and St. Michaels. Thomas Point offers an on-water view of a National Historic Landmark; Sandy Point has a sandy bay beach and first-come day docking; Kent Narrows draws pleasure boaters with marinas, dock bars and crab houses; and St. Michaels is a Miles River waterfront town with museums, boutiques, restaurants and crab houses.

Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources (dnr.maryland.gov)

Location

7344 Edgewood Rd Ste 7, Annapolis, MD 21403

Disclaimer

This listing was created using artificial intelligence and publicly available data. The information presented may be inaccurate, outdated, incomplete, or incorrect. Slipstream does not verify, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of any listing content, including but not limited to contact information, pricing, services offered, hours of operation, or business status.

All content is provided “as is” and without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Slipstream expressly disclaims all liability for any loss, damage, or reliance arising from the use of this information. Users are solely responsible for independently verifying all details directly with the business.

Own this business?

Claim your listing now.

Manage your profile, showcase your boats, and reach more customers.

More boat dealers near Annapolis

Boat buying guides

Explore the Blog
Free to inquire · No obligation