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Post your gig
Vessel, route, dates, compensation. Templates included — no blank-page panic.
For yacht owners
Post once.
Keep the commission.
Stop chasing referrals in Facebook groups. Stop handing 10–15% to a broker. Post your delivery on Boat Gigs and get matched with vetted captains in hours, not weeks.
- €0 to post · €0 commission
- Median match in 48h
- Your identity stays anonymous
Run the numbers
The broker takes a cut. We don't.
Yacht brokers typically charge 10–15% of the delivery budget for a captain referral. On a €25,000 transatlantic, that's €2,500–€3,750 you keep with Boat Gigs. Move the slider to see what your delivery would save.
- No listing fee
- No matching fee
- No commission on the agreed price
- Direct contact — no middleman markup
Commission calculator
How much you save vs. a broker
€3k€60k€120k
Broker fee (10–15%)
€2,500–€3,750
Boat Gigs fee
€0
You keep €2,500–€3,750 in your pocket.
Market is alive
Captains and crew are looking for gigs right now.
Post in the next 90 seconds and your gig hits their feed immediately.
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How it works
From dock to ocean in three steps.
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Review captains
Public profiles, licences, work history. Compare side-by-side. Block anyone you don't trust.
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Accept & sail
One click to accept. Contact details unlocked. You take it from there.
What owners say
Real owners. Real savings.
“Spent three weeks chasing referrals in Facebook groups. Boat Gigs gave me four solid captains in 48 hours. Sailed by the weekend.”
Yacht owner · Beneteau 57
Saved €3,200 in broker commission
“Posted a delivery on Sunday, accepted on Tuesday, boat in the Caribbean by month's end. The poster anonymity was the cherry on top.”
Yacht owner · Lagoon 42
Saved €2,800 in broker commission
“I've used brokers for 15 years. I'll keep using them for charter, but for delivery this is faster and free. No-brainer.”
Yacht owner · Oyster 595
Saved €7,500 in broker commission
How we compare
Boat Gigs vs. the alternatives.
| Feature | Boat Gigs Marketplace | Facebook groups Crowdsourced | Yacht broker Middleman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posting cost | Free | Free | — |
| Commission on the deal | 0% | 0% | 10–15% |
| Time to first response | ≈ 4 hours | Days–weeks | Days |
| Captain profiles & history | |||
| Compare candidates side-by-side | |||
| Block / report bad actors | Limited | ||
| Poster identity protected | |||
| Direct contact with captain | |||
| Global reach | Group-dependent | Network-dependent |
FAQ
Common owner questions.
Still wondering? Post anyway — it's free and you can delete the gig anytime.
- How much does it really cost?
- Zero. Posting is free, no commission on the deal, no credit card asked. Captains and owners interact directly.
- What if no captain responds?
- Across the platform the median time to first subscriber is under 4 hours. If you don't get a fit, delete the gig and try again with sharper details — we'll help you tune the post.
- How are captains vetted?
- Every captain has a public profile with role, licences, bio, and posting history. You review profiles, message them, and choose who to accept. You can block any user permanently.
- Is my identity public?
- No. Only the first three letters of your name are visible publicly until you accept a captain. Contact details are shared only with the captains you accept.
- What about insurance and contracts?
- Boat Gigs doesn't provide standard contracts. Most professional captains have their own template. Always verify the captain holds the licences your insurance requires before slipping lines.
Your next delivery is one post away.
Free forever. No commission. No middleman. Posting takes 90 seconds.