The Sections · MARINA
How to Charter
The briefings: costs, contracts, captains and the questions to ask before you book.
June Is the New August: Italy and Spain Rewrite the Charter Calendar
June now outsells August in the western Mediterranean. Why Italy and Spain are rewriting the charter calendar, for travelers and for the boat operators.
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The Boardroom Floats: Singapore’s Corporate Boat Charter Moment
Singapore companies are moving the offsite onto the water. Why corporate boat charters are booming, what they cost to plan, and how operators can…
The Late Bookers: Why Americans Charter Boats Last Minute
Americans now book boats the way they order dinner: late, on a phone, for shorter trips. What the 2026 charter data says, for travelers…
How to Rent Out Your Boat to Tourists in Europe: What You Need, What You Earn, How to Start
Renting your boat to tourists in Croatia, Greece, Italy, or Spain is legal, profitable, and in 2026 easier to start than most boat owners…
Thames Boat Hire London — Water Taxi and River Boat Charter Guide
The Thames runs through the center of London. Here's how Londoners and visitors are starting to actually use it — and what boat hire,…
The Most Beautiful Water in Provence Is an Hour From Aix. Nobody Rents a Car to Get There.
Aix-en-Provence is 53km from Cassis and the Calanques. Most visitors never make it to the water. Here's exactly how to get there by boat — and what you find when…
The Price of a Boat Charter Has Nothing to Do With the Cost of the Boat
Boat charter pricing seems random until you understand what's actually being sold. Here's the real structure — and how to use it to book…
Free Boat & Water Tour App USA — List Anything on the Water
Got a boat, jet ski, or water skill? Marina Boat App is free to list on — ocean, lake, bay, river. Zero commission. Here's…
You Don’t Need to Know How to Sail to Charter a Boat. Here’s Exactly What You Do Need.
You don't need sailing experience to charter a boat. Here's exactly what you need — and what you don't — to book your first…
Renting a Boat in Florida vs. the Mediterranean: Where Your Money Actually Goes Further
Renting a boat in Florida costs less than the Mediterranean — but the experience is completely different. Here's the real comparison before you book.
We’re Building the Platform You Deserved Years Ago. We Need Your Help to Do It.
Marina Boat App is free for US boat owners, surf instructors, fishing guides, and water sports operators. Here's why we built it — and…
Your Boat Sits Empty 200 Days a Year. That’s a Business Waiting to Happen.
The average American boat sits unused 200+ days a year. Here's exactly how boat owners are turning idle vessels into real income — and…
The Host Guide · For Owners, Captains & Instructors
You want to earn money?
Your Boat Is Already a Business.
Most of the best captains on the water can’t be found online. Marina Boat App puts them in front of travelers worldwide — and takes nothing for it.
- 1Download the appFree on iPhone. One account for booking and for hosting.
- 2Create your account & register as a hostBoat owner, charter operator, fishing guide, instructor, skipper or marina.
- 3List your servicePhotos in morning light, the route, who it is for. The listing is your storefront.
- 4Set price & availabilityYour rate, your calendar. What the guest pays is what you keep.
- 5Publish — and answer in the appTravelers message you directly. Manage requests from the host dashboard.