Yacht Delivery Rates & Fees

You are hiring a boat crew and paying a daily rate to man a vessel.

How a delivery price is built

A yacht delivery quote is not one flat number. It is built from a few clear pieces, then adjusted for the actual passage and vessel.

Crew pay

Captain and deckhand daily rates are multiplied by the number of days on the job. Days come from distance and a realistic average speed for that boat, plus paid travel days to reach the vessel and return home. Overnight or continuous runs can increase billed crew days.

Provisions

Food and water while the crew is on the vessel, at a per-person daily rate, for those same job and travel days as applicable.

Travel and other transport

Round-trip crew travel by practical means — rental car and fuel, train, rideshare, taxi, bus, or airfare — from the base of operations in central Florida to the departure marina, and from the destination back to base.

Pricing reflects real logistics for the crew. Longer trips or limited transport options can add travel time and cost. Crew travel pay is based on distance, travel time, and available modes of transportation in that area.

Accommodations

If the vessel does not have suitable berthing, hotel or motel stays and ground transport to and from lodging are the owner’s expense. Lodging may also be needed on the way to or from the boat.

Current rates

Owner costs (not included in crew daily rates)

Fuel and consumables

Fuel, oil, and other consumables used on the trip are the owner’s cost. The boat burns what it burns, no matter who is at the helm. A credit card or deposit is required for expected fuel. If the owner is not onboard, there must be a way to pay for fuel and dockage in their absence.

Dockage and port fees

Marina dockage is charged at cost — no markup. Power vessels on the Intracoastal often need overnight dockage; the crew does not run 24 hours a day and will sleep aboard in a marina when a proper anchorage is not available. Transit fees, port charges, and sailing permits are also at the owner’s expense, with no add-on.

Deposit

A deposit is required to hold the calendar and commission crew. It is typically one-third of the estimated job total and must be paid in full at least four days before departure. See Payments Accepted.

What this page shows

The daily rates above are starting figures only. Weather, routing, vessel condition, and timing can change the final total.

A formal estimate begins with the Contact Form so the passage and vessel can be reviewed before a written quote is issued.