My wife and I have been shopping for a catamaran for at least 5 years, and have spoken with a…read morehandful of different brokers. When we finally made our decision to make one of the biggest purchases of our lives, we were stressing over all of the unknown steps that needed to happen. The 2014 Leopard was listed at AYS (Annapolis Yacht Sales). Our first impression after speaking with Brent was one of surprise. He was actually more genuine and knowledgeable than any other broker that we have had conversations with. Not your typical sales personality, but a real person who understood our concerns. Being in sales most of my professional life, I have met some winners and others that only care about the amount of commission that they can make. Brent and his team went over and above the call of duty to make sure that we were taken care of, removing that ton of stress that was on our shoulders. I flew to Annapolis with my 12 yr old son and we were greeted with open arms. We were so grateful that we got to meet Brent and his team. I can't stress enough that you need a team of like minded, smart individuals to find success. The team at AYS helped with the survey, hall out, insurance suggestions and even fixing the AC. If you are in the market for a new boat, I would highly recommend the team at AYS and Pier 7 in Edgewater. We are happy to call this location our new home.

I'm not one that writes poor reviews often. But sometimes things happen in such a way that I just…read morehave to speak out. Last November I found a boat being sold by Annapolis Yacht Sales. It appeared on paper to be my perfect boat so I acted quickly and but the boat under contract. The boat had already been hauled out of the water and winterized so it wasn't going to be possible to get a survey/sea trial until spring. I live in North Carolina so making a trip to just see the boat was not a trivial thing. We schedule a survey for late March and my broker, and I travel to Baltimore for the event. Very early in the survey it became obvious that the draft (keel depth) had been falsely advertised on the listing document. This was a deal breaker for me because I had a hard requirement for a shoal draft boat which this boat wasn't. I immediately stopped the survey and informed the listing broker of the error. He said he was sorry but there was nothing he could do. I wrote an email and sent it to Rob Taishoff the CEO and principal owner of Annapolis Yacht Sales. That was 5 days ago and I have yet to hear back. Nothing. I explained that my broker had flown to Baltimore from Charleston, SC, I drove to Baltimore from North Carolina, there were motel rooms and I had to pay the marine survey guy for his work. A significant expense all because they didn't take the time or make an effort to verify something as simple as which keel the boat had on it. Their website says that their business is "founded on the principles of integrity, professionalism, exceptional service and unparalleled knowledge within the boating industry." Well that wasn't true last week for me. And if you go to their website today and look at that same boat, it still has the wrong information showing. I would NOT recommend doing business with these guys. They don't care about the customer. They don't care about the customers' requirements. And the owner of the company can't be bothered to say anything to me. NO principles of integrity. STAY AWAY.

5 star boat kits with best quality marine grade materials, easy to follow instructions and…read morewonderful customer support enable home builders to build stunningly beautiful, well designed small boats.

What a great outfit! I am a small boats enthusiast, and I have a particular yen for wooden boats,…read morebecause I think they're classier than plastic. CLC is the nuts. I own one CLC17 kayak which I bought from a guy in Rhode Island. It's big and a little unwieldy, but light enough that I can get it up onto my Subaru alone. In the water, it does everything well except turn. I've taken it in Boston Harbor out past the light, and I've paddled it through 8" deep streams in late summer. It handles both well, and is really very fast. It's also enormous, and can hold lots of gear. The cockpit is roomy. As a wedding gift to my wife, I also built an Oxford Shell sculling single from a kit I bought from CLC. This was my first ever boatbuilding project, and close to my first woodworking experience at all. I was intimidated, but the kits make a ton of sense. All the wood is precut to the right shape, so you don't tend to screw up and waste expensive wood, but it still feels like you're the one who built the boat. If you read the directions carefully and take your time, just about anyone can do it. They're also very good with customer support, both business-wise and with boatbuilding advice. Now that it's done, the boat it absolutely beautiful, and it rows like a dream. The whole thing was accomplished for less than half what a new fiberglass shell would have cost, and for about 1/10th what a comparably beautiful wooden boat would have cost to buy. Can't say enough for these guys!

Rick and Team are awesome! I was such a difficult customer wanting a very specific boat and they…read morefound it all the way in Texas at a Marine Max and he got the boat to Annapolis with everything I wanted in a super short period of time. Awesome family owned business. Thanks Rick and Team.

From the owner: Chesapeake Whalertowne is a 4th generation owner and operated exclusive Boston Whaler dealer for…read morethe Chesapeake Bay region.

I worked with Andrew Zetzer to sell my boat. He was very knowledgeable about the market and worked…read morehard to identify potential buyers. Andrew got me a great sale price and made the process very easy and smooth. If you are looking to buy or sell a boat, I would highly recommend Andrew Zetzer.

Bob at Intrinsic was fantastic. Great industry experience, quick service, and good customer…read moreservice when getting Yamaha service done. I'd recommend them!

Recently sold a boat with Mike and MD Boat Sales after selling one with him 4 years ago. I am a…read morerepeat customer because selling with a broker removes all the stress from seller, they help both sides of the transaction, and have years of experience. I would recommend them for sale or purchase of your next boat.

I've worked with Mike and the team at Maryland Boat Sales for over 10 years, and I can confidently…read moresay they are as honest and straightforward as it gets--something that's hard to find in boat dealerships and service shops these days. Whether you're buying a boat or getting yours serviced, Mike always ensures you're well-informed and treated fairly. Their attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction are top-notch.

Wonderful folks, here at Fawcett. They are both very…read moreknowledgeable and helpful even for difficult customers like me.

Fawcett was my go to marine store. No More. Be very careful what you buy. It is not clear what…read moreis returnable. I made a purchase assuming it would be returnable if not correct. Not the case. Thanks a lot Fawcett. I will not return either. Shop Fawcett - but buy online.

When we decided to move from Baltimore to the Delaware shore, we resigned ourselves to ending our…read moreforty years of cruising the Chesapeake in larger boats. But the boat bug bit us once again and we bought a Grady White 285 to use here so we could once again enjoy getting back out on the water. Since we're not fishermen, we soon found out that there was not much for us to do by boat in this area, so after a few years we reluctantly put our boat on the market. Matt and Deanna were referred to us as the best brokers in the mid-Atlantic area, and after our experience with them, we'd definitely agree with that opinion. Every aspect of the sales experience was handled extremely professionally, and each piece of advice Matt gave us proved well worth taking. I've bought and sold many boats over the years, and this experience was by far the best one ever with any yacht broker I've ever used. From the decision about pricing and sales strategy all the way to the final paperwork and settlement process, we felt that we were very well represented at each step. We would wholeheartedly recommend Yacht Brokers of Annapolis to anyone looking to buy or sell a boat. They outshine their competition in every way.

Deanna made the process of selling my sailboat as seamless as possible. She combined a high degree…read moreof technical knowledge, insights into the current market for boats like mine, and attention to detail at every step of the process. She compiled a great market overview at the outset, advised me on the repairs that would add most value in the selling process, helped source the talent needed to get things accomplished, and did it all while keeping me informed at every step. Could not speak more highly of my experience!

I just purchased a new Yamaha outboard from the good people at Fairwinds. The expertise of Chuck…read moreand Chris was amazing, further more to top it off Joanna knowledge and professionalism was on full display answering all my questions regarding warranty and transfer of my information with Yamaha I would recommend them to anyone

This is absolutely the worst marina around if you don't believe me just look at the reviews not…read moreonly is the ownership subpar they can't keep staff on because they constantly screw over their staff as well. They take no responsibility when their employees damage or destroy a boat or a trailer. They are untrustworthy unreliable, and could care less about your business as a person I would highly recommend staying away from this business and I have all the footage documentation to prove it please seek and ask if you need it, I will gladly provide it.