How much should you tip a yacht charter crew, according to Reddit?

According to Reddit users, the standard yacht charter tip is 15 to 20% of the base rate in the Caribbean and about 15% in the Mediterranean — calculated on the charter fee, never the APA or taxes. In a detailed r/FATTravel thread, charterers converge on two habits: hand the whole tip to the captain to divide, because “the captain sees things you don’t” — including the engineer who kept the boat running — and use leftover APA to fund it rather than wiring money after the trip. One former captain adds that a strong tip doubles as a reference for getting the best boat next season. Broker guidance agrees: see the full crew tipping guide.