Forbes Horton Yachts

Name

Forbes Horton Yachts

Legal name

Forbes Horton Yachts

Website

https://forbesyachts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Brokerage Services

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Yacht Systems Integration & Commissioning (Shipyard) (IMAJAMAI), Private Yacht & Luxury Boat Charters (With Crew) (THAJALAE)

Keywords

• Yacht brokerage services
• Luxury yacht sales
• Pre-owned yachts
• Yacht dealer
• Marine brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commissions: The company earns commissions on yacht sales and purchases as a licensed and bonded yacht brokerage. They handle transactions for new and pre-owned luxury yachts and boats.
2. Professional Services: In-house services including ABYC certified technician work, yacht detailing, delivery captain services, and composite repair - providing vertical integration for clients during sales process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Forbes Horton Yachts is a yacht brokerage firm that buys and sells new and pre-owned luxury yachts, motor yachts, sailing yachts, and superyachts on behalf of individual clients. The firm acts as an authorized dealer for several European yacht builders (X-Yachts, Y-Yachts, Leonardo Yachts, Eagle Yachts, Tofinou, and NEEL Trimarans) and provides in-house ABYC certified service technicians, professional yacht detailers, delivery captains, and composite repair personnel to support transactions.

Product overview

Forbes Horton Yachts operates as a yacht sales brokerage firm offering a unified platform for buying and selling luxury yachts. The core offering consists of yacht brokerage services supported by in-house ABYC-certified service technicians, professional yacht detailers, delivery captains, and composite repair personnel. The company represents multiple yacht brands including X-Yachts (Danish performance sailing yachts), Y-Yachts (German luxury carbon sailing yachts 20-30m), Leonardo Yachts (Dutch Eagle daysailers), Eagle Yachts, Tofinou Yachts (French daysailers), and Neel Trimarans. They offer both new yacht sales and pre-owned brokerage listings across motor yachts, sailing yachts, and superyachts categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yacht Brokerage Services Professional yacht brokerage buying and selling new and pre-owned luxury yachts, motor yachts, sailing yachts, and superyachts. The firm is an authorized dealer for multiple European yacht builders (X-Yachts, Y-Yachts, Leonardo Yachts, Eagle Yachts, Tofinou, NEEL Trimarans) and is licensed and bonded in Maryland and Florida for nationwide coast-to-coast representation. Includes tailored transaction plans from offer through vessel documentation.
• In-House Yacht Services Vertically integrated technical and operational services supporting yacht transactions, including ABYC certified service technicians for vessel inspections and repairs, professional yacht detailing, delivery captains for sea trials and vessel transport, and composite repair personnel. Designed to provide a single trusted point of contact for buyers and sellers throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NEEL TrimaransminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Announced NEEL 47 trimaran and represents NEEL Trimarans, a French trimaran builder whose 51-foot model won 2018 European Sail Boat of the Year.
• X-YachtscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer and representative for X-Yachts, a Danish yacht builder known for performance cruising sailboats. Forbes Horton Yachts sells new and pre-owned X-Yachts including models X4.6, X4.9, X4.3, X4.0, Xp 44, Xc 47, and XR-41.
• Leonardo YachtscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Leonardo Yachts, a Dutch builder serving international clientele with the Eagle daysailer line.
• Y-YachtscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Y-Yachts, a German yacht builder specializing in luxury carbon sailing yachts between 20 and 30 meters in length.
• Eagle YachtsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Eagle Yachts, maker of Eagle 54 and Eagle 38 models. Available through downloadable brochures on the website.
• Tofinou YachtsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Tofinou Yachts, a French boat builder. Multiple model brochures available including Tofinou 7, 8, 9.7, 10, 12, and 16.
• Bert Jabin's Yacht YardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated at Bert Jabin's Yacht Yard in Annapolis, MD - a premier yacht service facility. This location provides access to service capabilities and serves as the company's primary business address.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Berthon International: Established international yacht brokerage with U.S. presence; competes for mid- to large sailing yacht transactions and has comparable European OEM relationships.
• Fraser Yachts: International luxury yacht brokerage and charter specialist; overlaps on the luxury sailing/super yacht transaction layer but with much broader portfolio.
• Northrop & Johnson: Global luxury yacht sales, charter, and management firm; competes in the higher end of the same brokerage market with significantly broader geographic coverage.

Direct peers

• Hinckley Yacht Brokerage: Premium U.S. yacht brand and brokerage with deep East Coast heritage; competes for the same luxury sailing clientele and overlapping OEM representations.
• Denison Yacht Sales: Large U.S. yacht brokerage with multiple East Coast offices including Annapolis; competes directly with Forbes Horton Yachts for mid-range and luxury sailing and motor yacht listings.
• United Yacht Sales: National yacht brokerage with broad listing inventory and a sales-led GTM model targeting the same HNW buyer pool, with multiple Chesapeake Bay presence.

Regional players

• RCR Yachts: Boutique yacht brokerage operating in New York and Great Lakes; comparable scale and sales-led brokerage model focused on sailing yachts, with similar manufacturer representations.
• Annapolis Yacht Company: Chesapeake Bay-based yacht brokerage and services firm; competes directly in the same Annapolis luxury sailing segment with similar vertical integration into service.

Others

• Yacht Brokers of America: Industry association and listing aggregator for independent yacht brokers; serves as a channel ecosystem rather than direct competitor, but influences buyer search behavior that affects Forbes Horton Yachts' lead flow.
• X-Yachts (USA dealer network): The OEM itself, which sells through authorized dealers like Forbes Horton Yachts in North America; relevant because the U.S. dealer allocation and brand strategy directly affect Forbes Horton's pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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