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.