Waterfront Slips Are Outperforming the Stock Market in Some US Markets. Almost Nobody Is Talking About It.
While investors debate REITs and index funds, a quieter asset class — the deeded boat slip — has been appreciating…
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Uber Created the Gig Driver. The Next Decade Creates the Gig Captain.
There’s a labor category quietly forming at the intersection of the gig economy and the marine industry — and the…
Tipping Your Charter Captain: What Americans Get Wrong, and What the Crew Actually Expects
Gratuity confusion is the most common source of first-charter anxiety in the United States. The answer is more standardized than…
The Americans Who Quit Their Lease and Moved Onto a Boat — And Why Their Math Actually Works in 2026
Liveaboard life used to be a retirement fantasy. A growing number of remote-working Americans in their 30s and 40s are…
Hurricane Season Is Coming. Most American Boat Owners Are Already Making the Wrong Call.
Every year, thousands of boats are damaged or destroyed not by the storm itself, but by decisions made weeks before…
The Airbnb Moment for Boats Is Happening Right Now — And Most Operators Are Missing It
In 2007, two designers in San Francisco could not afford their rent. They bought air mattresses, took photos of their…
The $36 Billion Industry Still Running on Spreadsheets
The global yacht charter market is projected to reach $36 billion by 2030. Most of it is still managed with…
Why Americans Who Charter Once Almost Always Charter Again
Ask someone who has chartered a yacht once whether they would do it again. The answer is almost always yes….
How to Charter a Yacht in the US (Without Getting Burned)
Category: How to Charter Target audience: B2C — Americans planning their first or second yacht charter Primary keyword: how to charter a yacht in the…
The Best Sailing Destinations in the US That Experienced Sailors Actually Recommend
Category: Nautics Target audience: B2C — American sailors, charter guests, experience travelers planning a sailing tripPrimary keyword: best sailing destinations USA Secondary keywords: best places to…