The Sections · MARINA
How to Charter
Your Boat Is Costing You $15,000 a Year to Own. Here’s How American Boat Owners Are Flipping That Math.
The average American boat owner spends $15,000–20,000 annually on a vessel they use 18 days per year. A growing number of them have decided…
How to Read a Charter Contract Without a Lawyer — The 7 Clauses That Actually Matter
Most people sign charter contracts after reading approximately none of them. The document is long, formatted in small type, and arrives when the excitement…
The Hidden Costs of Renting a Yacht That Nobody Puts in the Brochure
The number on the charter brochure is not the number you will pay. This is not a scam. It is not fine print designed…
What Charter Companies Don’t Tell You When You Book a Boat in July
The peak season charter brochure describes crystal water, available berths, flexible itineraries, and unhurried mornings. These things are true. What the brochure does not…
What Nobody Tells You Before You Book Your First Charter
The Mediterranean charter industry has never been more accessible — or more confusing. Here is what the booking process actually looks like from the…
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.