We Handle Everything. How Annapolis Yacht Sales Manages Your Entire Boat Buying Journey

Most brokerages hand you a set of keys and wish you luck. Annapolis Yacht Sales hands you a complete ecosystem — from the moment you decide to buy, to the day you sail out of the BVI. Every step, every partner, every detail is already in place.

Buying a boat sounds simple until you start counting the moving parts. There’s the search, the survey, the negotiation, the closing, the documentation, the insurance, the slip, the commissioning, the service, the maintenance — and if you’re thinking bigger, maybe a charter program in the BVI or a sea trial to figure out which boat you actually want.

Most buyers handle all of this by stitching together vendors they’ve never worked with before, hoping each one shows up and does their job. At Annapolis Yacht Sales, the network is already built. Every partner has been chosen for a reason, and every stage of your ownership journey has a dedicated team behind it. Here’s exactly how it works — from contract to cruising.

The Journey  Your Complete Ownership Roadmap

Here is every step of the boat ownership experience, and the team that handles it on your behalf:

Step 1 — Find the Right Boat   |   Annapolis Yacht Sales: Sail listings, power listings, catamarans, and the exclusive Aquila Sail line. Our brokers match buyers to the right vessel on the Chesapeake since 1953.

Step 2 — Try It First (Smart Move)   |   The Catamaran Company: Charter a catamaran in the BVI before you buy. 36+ years of all-catamaran charter expertise. Know your boat before you sign the check.

Step 3 — Survey, Negotiate & Close   |   Details Details: Marine escrow, USCG documentation, lien searches, and closing management. 30 years of expertise. Contract to final handover, handled.

Step 4 — Secure Your Slip   |   Pier 7 Resort Marina: Award-winning, gated marina on the South River. 200+ slips including the largest stern-to catamaran selection in Maryland.

Step 5 — Service, Maintain & Commission   |   Annapolis Yacht Services: Full-service marine yard on-site at Pier 7. Engine, rigging, fiberglass, electrical, bottom work. Only yard hauling cats to 60ft on the Bay.

Most brokerages hand you a set of keys and wish you luck. Annapolis Yacht Sales hands you a complete ecosystem. Every step, every partner, every detail — already in place.”

01  The Brokerage — Annapolis Yacht Sales

It starts here. Annapolis Yacht Sales has been the Chesapeake’s most trusted yacht brokerage since 1953 — over 70 years of matching buyers to the right boat in the right market. Our inventory spans sailboats, powerboats, cruising catamarans, and the exclusive Aquila Sail line — the most talked-about new sailing catamaran on the market.

Our brokers don’t just list boats. They know this market inside out — which boats hold their value, which need a second look, and how to structure a deal that protects you at every step. From your first conversation to your first sail, the brokerage team is with you. And if you have a boat to sell first, our seller’s guide and listing process are built to make that as smooth as possible.

Exclusive dealer: Annapolis Yacht Sales is the exclusive Aquila Sail dealer for North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean — giving our buyers first access to the Aquila 45, 50, and 65 Sail.

02  The Closing — Details Details

The paperwork side of a boat purchase is where transactions get complicated fast. Escrow management, USCG documentation, state registration, title searches, lien releases, financing coordination, and final closing — each one has details that can derail a deal if they’re not handled correctly.

Details Details is our exclusive escrow, closing, and documentation partner — with 30 years of marine closing expertise and a track record that spans hundreds of yacht transactions across the country. They handle every detail from agreement to handover so that your closing is smooth, transparent, and legally airtight. Their team manages the entire process remotely, which means no delays, no confusion, and no surprises on closing day.

What Details Details handles: Marine escrow management  ·  USCG documentation  ·  State registration & title  ·  Lien searches & releases  ·  Financing coordination  ·  Final closing & title transfer – Insurance

03  The Slip — Pier 7 Resort Marina

Once you’ve closed on your boat, it needs a home. For our buyers, that home is almost always Pier 7 Resort Marina on the South River in Edgewater, Maryland — a three-time “Best Marina in Annapolis” award winner with over 200 wet slips, a protected deep-water basin, and more amenities than any other marina on the Chesapeake.

For catamaran owners, Pier 7 is in a class of its own: one of the largest selections of stern-to catamaran slips in Maryland, with wide-beam access, T-head options, and deep-water draft to 16 feet. The gated, secure facility includes Coconut Joe’s Bar & Grill right on the water, a private beach and grill area, jet ski and SUP rentals, on-site laundry, a modern bathhouse, and waterfront apartment rentals for extended stays. The marina that spoils you.

Pier 7 slip types: Stern-to catamaran slips  ·  T-head slips  ·  Monohull slips  ·  Boat lifts  ·  Land storage  ·  30 & 50 Amp shore power  ·  High-speed internet  ·  Electronic security gates

04  The Service — Annapolis Yacht Services

Owning a boat and maintaining a boat are two very different things — and the gap between them is where most owners feel the most stress. Annapolis Yacht Services, located on-site at Pier 7 Marina, closes that gap entirely. This is the most comprehensive full-service marine yard on the Chesapeake Bay.

Engine repair and maintenance, masts and rigging, fiberglass and bottom paint, electrical and electronics, installations and upgrades, boat detailing, window and hatch repair, spring commissioning, fall winterization — AYS handles all of it. And for catamaran owners, the critical differentiator: it’s the only yard on the Bay capable of hauling and launching cruising catamarans up to 60 feet. Your boat never has to leave the South River to get world-class care.

What AYS handles: Engine & propulsion  ·  Masts & rigging  ·  Fiberglass & bottom paint  ·  Electrical & electronics  ·  Installations & upgrades  ·  Detailing  ·  Underwater & bottom work  ·  Seasonal commissioning & winterization

The Bottom Line  One Team. Every Step. Since 1953.

Most boat buyers spend years assembling the right network of brokers, service yards, marinas, closing agents, and charter managers. At Annapolis Yacht Sales, that network is already built — tested across hundreds of transactions, operating every day right here on the South River at Pier 7.

Whether you’re at the very start of your search or you already know the boat you want, the infrastructure is in place. Browse our current listings, check our buyer FAQs, or read our guide on buying a boat on the Chesapeake Bay. Or just call us. We handle everything — that’s not a tagline. It’s a promise we’ve been keeping since 1953.

OUR PARTNER ECOSYSTEM

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The Full Ecosystem. One Team. Right at Pier 7.

Annapolis Yacht Sales — Serving the Chesapeake Bay Since 1953.