Issue No. 02 · June 2026
MARINA
The First Charter
Everything nobody tells you before your first time aboard: contracts, costs, tipping and the questions to ask.
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 inside, and why understanding it changes everything about the experience you end up with. Desk: How…
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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…
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…
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…
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 US Secondary keywords: yacht charter guide,…
Tipping Your Charter Captain: What Americans Get Wrong, and What the Crew Actually Expects
Tip your charter captain 15-20% of the charter cost. Here's exactly what US charter crew expect — and what most Americans get wrong.
You’ve Never Been on a Boat in Your Life. Here’s Exactly How to Book Your First Charter Anyway.
Zero sailing experience is not a barrier to a great day on the water — it just means you need a crewed charter, not…
How to Rent a Boat for the Day: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
Never rented a boat before? This guide covers everything — license, cost, what to bring, and how to book a boat day without getting overcharged. If you’ve never rented…
Best Boats to Book for a Family Day Out on the Water
Planning a family boat day? Here’s how to pick the right boat, book safely, and actually enjoy a day on the water with kids.…
The Best Water Activities for Every Type of Traveler — Couples, Families, Groups, and Solo
Searching water activities for couples, water activities for kids, or bachelorette things to do near water all lead to the same frustrating discovery: most…
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.
