Captains, mates and deckhands with current USCG credentials, paid a standard hourly rate set by license and experience. Operators see the same number the crew gets.
| Role | 0–2 yrs | 3–9 yrs | 10+ yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeckhandUnlicensed · MMC preferred | $18 | $23 | $29 |
| MateMate endorsement for the vessel’s COI | $24 | $28 | $34 |
| Captain, OUPVSix-pack · up to 6 passengers | $28 | $34 | $40 |
| Captain, Master25–100 GT · inspected vessels | $37 | $45 | $53* |
Four-hour minimum. Experience counts sea time in the role, not years holding the license. Rates follow the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey for the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (May 2025 release) and are reviewed each quarter. *Towing endorsement, sailing endorsement or 100-ton Master with 10+ years is quoted on request.
How it works
Vessel, date, hours and the credential you need aboard.
Credentials verified against the Coast Guard record before anyone is offered to you.
No markup during launch. You pay what the board says; the crew member receives it.
License tier, years in the role, endorsements, and the days you can work.
Text or email, with the vessel, hours and pay stated up front. Accept or pass.
The number on the board is yours. Nothing is taken out of it.
Who's aboard
Lines, fenders, guests, wash-down, watch. Unlicensed but seasoned.
Asked for: Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) preferred, TWIC, CPR/First Aid.
Second in command on inspected vessels; relieves the captain at the helm.
Asked for: MMC with a Mate (or Master) endorsement matching the vessel’s route and tonnage. An OUPV on its own does not qualify as mate on an inspected vessel.
Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels. Charters and deliveries with up to six paying passengers.
Asked for: current OUPV license, TWIC, drug-consortium enrollment.
Master of inspected vessels 25, 50 or 100 gross tons. Commercial charters, sightseeing, burials at sea.
Asked for: current Master license, TWIC, consortium, endorsements as held.
Get started
Both forms reach a person in San Diego the same day. You'll get a reply by text or email, whichever you give us.
We do, from the federal wage survey for this metro area, by role and experience band. They move when the survey moves, once a quarter at most. No negotiating trip by trip, in either direction.
Nothing during launch. Operators pay the posted rate; crew receive the posted rate. When a service fee starts, it will be added on the operator's side and shown before booking. The crew rate on the board does not go down.
Crew work as independent licensed mariners engaged for the trip. You remain the owner or operator of record; the captain holds command of the vessel under way, as the regulations require.
Yes. Day rates and delivery quotes are built from the same hourly board. Tell us the route in the form.
JADA, a 1938 classic 65-foot sailing yacht chartering from Harbor Island on San Diego Bay, is the first operator aboard and her roster the first members. More operators join as we open the roster.