The Sections · MARINA
The Blue Economy
The skippers, instructors and charter operators who make a living on the water — what they earn and how to join them.
How to Make Money With Your Boat in 2026: The Complete Guide for First-Time Operators
Your boat sits idle 300+ days a year. Here's exactly how first-time operators turn that into $20,000-60,000 annually — fishing charters, water taxis, boat tours. Free to start.
Miami Boat Rental Income — How South Florida Boat Owners Are Making Money
Miami has more registered boats per capita than almost any US city. Most of them sit in slips generating costs. Here's how South Florida…
Start a Water Taxi Business With Your Boat — Free Registration 2026
Got a boat? Water taxi and boat transfer services are the fastest-growing segment in coastal tourism. Here's how to start — free, no commission,…
The Rental Economy Reached Hotels, Then Cars, Then Homes. The Boat Was Always Next. It’s Finally Here.
Every major asset category has been through the rental economy disruption except one. Here's why boats were last — and what operators who move…
The Town That Taught Itself to Surf — And Then Couldn’t Figure Out How to Sell It
Some of the best surf, diving, and kayaking in America happens in towns nobody's heard of. Here's the economic story of why that's true…
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…
The Pacific Northwest Has a Charter Industry Most Americans Don’t Know Exists
The San Juan Islands have world-class sailing, wildlife, and boat charter potential. Most Americans have no idea. Here's why that's changing — and how…
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…
Marina Boat App — Book Boats, Crew & Berths on the App Store
Marina Boat App is now on the App Store. Book boats, yacht charters, fishing trips, diving, water taxis, and marina berths — all in…
Corporate Retreats Are Quietly Moving From Conference Rooms to Charter Boats
Conference rooms are out. Charter boats are in. Here’s why corporate retreat planners are booking water activities instead. Corporate retreat water activities is a…
Nobody Tells You This Before Renting a Vacation House With a Dock — So We Will
Waterfront rental with a private dock sounds perfect until you actually use it. Here’s what nobody mentions before you book. You found it —…
Is an All-Inclusive Resort Worth It, or Should You Plan a Budget Coastal Trip Yourself?
You’re staring at two browser tabs — one with an all-inclusive resort package, one with a self-planned vacation vs package deal comparison spreadsheet you…
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.