Anacortes
Anacortes Yacht Charters
Mixed fleet of power yachts, sailing yachts and catamarans from about 27 to 70 ft; also offers brokerage and charter management.
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Yacht charter in United States
33 charter companies and brokers across 22 places in United States. Pick a city to compare operators, or browse them all below.
- Companies
- 33
- Bareboat
- 11
- Skippered or crewed
- 28
- Yachts for sale
- 11
Charter companies and brokers in United States
Listed from each company's own public information. Visit their website for fleet, dates and prices.
Newport
Bareboat Sailing Charters
Bareboat fleet of newer Beneteau and Jeanneau sailboats about 42 to 45 ft; can arrange a captain or instructor.
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Key West
Blue Ocean Yacht Charters
Sailing catamaran and sailing yacht fleet including solar-assisted cats; offers bareboat, captained private charters and chef add-ons.
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Miami
Burgess
Superyacht brokerage operating since 1975 covering charter, sales, new build and management; US offices listed in Miami, Palm Beach and New York.
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Charleston
Charleston Sailing Charters
Crewed sailing yachts, a catamaran and a motor party yacht for private and shared harbor sails and trips.
Skippered
New York City · Chelsea Piers, Pier 62
Classic Harbor Line
Operator of 14 classic-style yachts, 7 sail and 7 motor, available for private charter as well as scheduled cruises; also bases in Boston, Newport and Key West.
Skippered
Annapolis
David Walters Yachts
Sail and power yacht brokerage and semi-custom new-build dealer, founded 1982, with an Annapolis office and a Fort Lauderdale presence.
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Fort Lauderdale
Denison Yachting
Yacht brokerage and charter house founded in 1948, also offering management and crew placement; largest broker group in Fort Lauderdale, with a Newport RI presence.
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Seattle
Eastside Yacht Charters
Private yacht charters for events and seasonal cruises on Lake Washington and Lake Union; fleet details are on a separate page.
Skippered
Fort Lauderdale
Fraser Yachts
Global superyacht brokerage that lists large crewed motor and sailing yachts for charter and for sale; brokers shown in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach.
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Miami
Golden Yacht Charters
Crewed private motor yacht day charters from sport cruisers up to about 87 ft; site cites a mix of company-owned and partner vessels (counts inconsistent on the site).
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Rock Hall
Haven Charters
Bareboat sailboats of roughly 33 to 51 ft from makers such as Hunter, Island Packet, Beneteau, Jeanneau and Catalina, based on the Eastern Shore.
Bareboat
Waianae
Hawaii Nautical
Locally owned multi-island fleet of luxury sailing and motor yachts offering private charters plus snorkel and sunset trips; Maui base at Maalaea Harbor.
Crewed
Key West
Key West Captains
Private captained charters on motor yachts, sailing catamarans and center consoles (about 6 to 36 guests); also vessel management and delivery services.
Skippered
Newport · Docks behind IYRS, Thames Street
Ladybird Sailing
Private captained sails for up to 12 guests aboard a restored traditional gaff-rigged Friendship sloop.
Skippered
Marina del Rey
Marina Sailing
Over 50 sailing yachts, roughly 22 to 50 ft including catamarans, across six Southern California harbors; also sailing school and boat sales.
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Miami · Miami Beach Marina
Miami Boat Charters
Crewed motor yacht charters with a fleet the site says exceeds 40 vessels from about 43 to 220 ft; also boards at Sea Isle Marina and Fontainebleau Marina.
Crewed
Miami
Miami Yachting Company
Booking company that offers privately owned day boats, yachts and superyachts rather than a single owned fleet; departures from several South Florida points.
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Sausalito · Clipper Yacht Harbor
Modern Sailing School & Club
Sportboats, 30 to 32 ft cruisers and catamarans, chartered through club access; also Berkeley Marina location and sailing school.
BareboatSkippered
Santa Barbara
Montecito Yacht Charters
Single luxury Prestige sport cruiser offered with a captain.
Skippered
Jamestown
New England Sailing Center
Sailing school and charter company with monohulls and catamarans for bareboat and skippered charter; Newport-area base at Jamestown RI.
BareboatSkippered
Fort Lauderdale
Northrop & Johnson
Superyacht brokerage (founded 1949) focused on yachts over about 98 ft; US offices listed in Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Naples and Newport, RI.
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Bellingham
NW Explorations
Bareboat power fleet of larger cruising motor yachts (about 42 to 57 ft, sleeping four to six); also brokerage and guided group flotillas.
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Richmond
Passage Nautical
Managed fleet of captained sailing yachts, power yachts and catamarans for groups of 2 to 12, with one larger boat for up to 40.
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Lahaina · Maalaea Harbor
Sail Maui
Crew-hosted sailing catamarans carrying about 25 to 49 guests, chartered privately from Lahaina or Maalaea.
Crewed
San Diego · Shelter Island
Sail San Diego
Skippered day, sunset and private sails, using a 50 ft sailing yacht for groups of up to 22.
Skippered
Bellingham
San Juan Sailing & Yachting
Roughly 50 sail and power boats for charter, plus guided flotillas, sailing school and brokerage.
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Camden · Camden Harbor
Schooner Surprise and Sloop Anjacaa
Two traditional sailing vessels, a larger schooner for up to 18 and a small sloop for up to 6, offering private charters from two hours to overnight in season.
Skippered
San Francisco · South Beach Harbor (Pier 40)
Spinnaker Sailing San Francisco
Fleet of performance sailboats for bareboat and skippered charter; also sells used sailboats and motor yachts and runs a sailing school.
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Key West
Sunset Sail Key West
Locally owned operator of three classic sailing vessels, a sloop and two historic schooners, offering private and shared sails.
Skippered
Annapolis · Eastport docks
Waypoints Yacht Charters
Annapolis fleet of sailing and motor catamarans, sailing monohulls and powerboats; brand also operates in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
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Palm Beach
Worth Avenue Yachts
Brokerage handling yacht sales, charter and charter management plus new construction; offices include Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Newport RI and the Chesapeake.
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San Francisco
Wylie Charters
Single 65 ft auxiliary sailing vessel used for corporate, private and educational charters on the Bay.
Crewed
When to go
Seasons depend on the coast. Florida and the Keys are popular from November to May and can be hot and stormy in late summer. New England and the Great Lakes run roughly from June to October, the Pacific Northwest from June to September. Southern California and Hawaii can be sailed most of the year.
Common questions
- When is the best time to charter in United States?
- Seasons depend on the coast. Florida and the Keys are popular from November to May and can be hot and stormy in late summer. New England and the Great Lakes run roughly from June to October, the Pacific Northwest from June to September. Southern California and Hawaii can be sailed most of the year.
- Do I need a licence to charter a boat?
- A skippered or crewed charter needs no licence because a professional skipper is on board. For a bareboat charter operators usually ask for sailing experience or a recognised boating licence, and the rules differ by country and boat size. Ask the operator what they require.
- How do I book, and who do I pay?
- Contact the company directly through its own website, or send a request through YachtRelay for yachts listed here. YachtRelay does not take payments or deposits: you agree the price and pay the operator under their contract.
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