What percentage do you tip a boat charter?

You tip a boat charter 10-20% of the base charter fee for a crewed yacht — and nothing on a bareboat charter, where you’re your own crew. Within the 10-20% range: a two-person crew on a smaller catamaran with a quiet week lands at 10%; a four-to-five-person crew delivering exceptional service on a luxury yacht earns 15-20%. Day charters and skippered half-days are different — 15-20% of the trip fee is standard, similar to a restaurant tip. Bareboat flotillas have no tipping (some clients tip the lead skipper $200-500). The unifying rule across categories: tip on results, not on obligation. Talk to a broker.