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A licensed captain turns the trips you would not attempt into ordinary Tuesdays: Bahamas crossings, new-boat deliveries, sea trials, and the docking lessons that save marriages. USCG credentials, insurance, and a real logbook separate professionals from guys with sunglasses.
Aventura boats live behind the condos on Dumfoundling Bay and Maule Lake, a short run from the Haulover Inlet, and most owners want service that comes straight to the dock. Boats here spend their lives on Dumfoundling Bay, Maule Lake, and the Intracoastal, and local pros who know these docks, ramps, and marinas are worth finding once and keeping forever.
Price ranges tracked in our South Florida Marine Service Price Index.
Day rates in South Florida run $400 to $800 plus travel and expenses. Multi-day deliveries are quoted per passage with crew as needed.
A USCG Master license (commonly 50 or 100 ton) appropriate to your vessel, plus insurance. ShipShape verifies both before the credential badge appears on a captain's profile.
Yes, owner training is one of the most-booked services on the platform. Two or three sessions on your own boat beats any classroom course.
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