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Re: Crewed Charter Tip Amount?
[Re: michellepvm]
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05/10/2017 10:22 AM
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LianeLeTendre said: TMM has posted on their website:
WHAT IS THE TYPICAL GRATUITY?
Skippers work hard to provide the best possible service to their clients. If they have done a good job for you, they will appreciate a gratuity at the conclusion of the charter. A rule of thumb is $350-$500 for a one week charter.
A one-day Check-Out Skipper (COS) gratuity would be a percentage of the fee of $175. Twenty-five dollars tip for a COS would be a good rule of thumb. All gratuities are optional.
Horizon Yacht Charters has this posted on their website:
We provide professional skippers and cooks at all our bases. Their fees do not include food and beverages and optional gratuity. Crew gratuities are usually based on 10 to 15% of the charter fee.
Sunsail States:
The average tip for a skipper is 15 to 20 percent of the skipper’s fee. This is, of course, at the client’s discretion.
The Moorings website says:
What should we tip our crew? The quality of service should dictate the gratuity. As a guideline, we suggest an average of 15-20% of the total charter cost for Crewed Yacht Charters, and 15-20% of the daily Skipper fee for Skippered Bareboat Sailing or Power Yacht Charters.
Conch Charters says:
Gratuities are greatly appreciated upon completion of the charter and usually a minimum of $30 a day.
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I stopped looking at this point, but most companies have an FAQ which answers this question. If they don't, they should ... so ask them!
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As you can see, the recommended gratuities are all over the map! I was recently chastised by an unhappy captain because I told a customer that the going rate was about 20% of the captain's fee ... or more provided they were super happy with him.
I was told (by the captain) that it should have been 10 to 15% of the charter fee, which came as news to me!
The best thing to do is to find out (before booking) what the expected captain's gratuity will be. Nobody wants their captain to go off in a huff after a great time out on the water. I think the industry really needs to get this sorted out, as it is definitely causing problems.
When a bareboat skipper is hired, he or she should be told the charter company policy on tipping and they would then have the option to accept the job or not.
So I suggest you ask your broker or the charter company what their policy is and get it in writing.
One of the companies above says one thing on their website ... but in practice, they say something quite different. Their website has likely never been updated. It's easy to miss these things.
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Re: Crewed Charter Tip Amount?
[Re: michellepvm]
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02/02/2019 12:23 PM
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We are doing the same in November. Their package stated 15-20% gratuity is “suggested”. My question is, do I tip off of my discounted charter or tip from the original price? Either way, wow is that a lot of money. I certainly don’t want to come off as cheap. But man.
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Re: Crewed Charter Tip Amount?
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02/02/2019 04:53 PM
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!5 -20% of the cost of a crewed charter is the industry norm - the crew are experienced professionals who make every effort to make your vacation the best possible experience, working both before and during your time on the boat and they depend on and have an expectation of a fair tip - depending on the service of course. Crew make very little money if there is not a charter aboard, so the weeks they do have a charter are very important to the years income. Catering to every individual, anticipating needs, putting out great food, keeping the boat spotless, keeping everyone safe, having a smile and a perfect attitude are all part of the job - and it is not always easy - guests are often demanding and have little concept of simple boat etiquette and practices, having paid a substantial charter cost they occasionally treat crew a bit disrespectful or have no regard for the vessel and the work it takes to keep it safe and ship shape. The emotional dynamics alone that take place sometimes between the charter group themselves is always a tricky negotiation for crew when individuals share such a confined and unfamiliar space for a week. !5-20% gratuity is not an unreasonable reward if the crew exercising their experience on many levels makes your vacation the best ever. Booking a return charter, because of their effort, next season is the best compliment you can pay as well. I have had charter guests who over 30 years later are still some of my most valued friends.
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