The Guide
What things cost, what the rules actually say, and what the dock already knows — with numbers from live listings, not estimates.
Costs & fees
How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Boat in the Hamptons? (Real 2026 Prices)
Real Hamptons boat rental prices from a live charter fleet: day rates from $475 to $11,769, what each price band gets you, and what the advertised rate does not include.
Updated August 28, 2026
Costs & fees
How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Yacht in Miami? (2026 Price Guide)
Miami yacht rental prices for 2026: what day charters cost by size, what is included, the extras nobody mentions, and how the season changes the price.
Updated August 28, 2026
Costs & fees
Boat Rental Platform Fees Explained: What You Actually Pay (2026)
What boat rental platforms really charge renters and owners in 2026 — service fees, insurance-tiered commissions, and how to compare the all-in cost of the same boat.
Updated August 28, 2026
Costs & fees
Multi-Day and Weekly Yacht Charter Pricing, Explained (2026)
How multi-day charters are actually priced: day-block maths, when a weekly rate beats seven day-rates, and real weekly numbers from a live Hamptons fleet.
Updated August 28, 2026
How it works
How Does a Yacht Charter Work? A First-Timer’s Guide
Chartering a yacht, demystified: how requests and quotes work, what is included, what you tip, and the questions that separate a great day from a disappointing one.
Updated August 28, 2026
Choosing a boat
Boat Rental With a Captain vs Bareboat: Which Should You Choose?
Captained charter or drive-it-yourself? The real cost difference, the licence rules in Florida and New York, and an honest guide to which fits your day.
Updated August 28, 2026
How it works
Do You Need a License to Rent a Boat in Florida? (2026 Rules)
Florida boating card rules for renters, explained plainly: the January 1, 1988 birthday cutoff, the captained-charter exemption, and how to get the card in an afternoon.
Updated August 28, 2026
Local guides
The Best Sandbars in Miami You Can Only Reach by Boat (Local Guide)
Haulover Sandbar, Nixon Beach, Stiltsville and Elliott Key — where Miami actually anchors, which marinas put you closest, and the two rules that catch visitors out.
Updated August 28, 2026
Choosing a boat
Renting a Boat for a Party or Celebration: The 12-Passenger Rule and How to Plan Around It
Planning a birthday, bachelorette or celebration on the water: why most boats stop at 12 guests, what event yachts cost, and how to plan a party charter that actually works.
Updated August 28, 2026
Choosing a boat
Pontoon vs Center Console vs Yacht: Which Boat Should You Rent?
An honest guide to picking a rental boat by the day you want — sandbar lounging, fishing, cruising or celebrating — with real price bands for each type.
Updated August 28, 2026
Local guides
The Best Time to Rent a Boat: Miami and Hamptons Season Guide (2026)
When to charter in Miami and the Hamptons: peak seasons, the shoulder-month bargains, hurricane-season honesty, and why the two markets are perfect opposites.
Updated August 28, 2026