Identify who hires and directs the captain. Document possession and expense responsibilities. Use the checklist below to organize the next steps and the linked guides to investigate the connected decisions.
Your practical starting checklist
- Identify who hires and directs the captain.
- Document possession and expense responsibilities.
- Have the whole arrangement assessed.
Put the plan to work
Keep a short record of your findings, the person responsible for each next step and any question that still needs an answer. For this topic, your final check is: have the whole arrangement assessed. If circumstances change, revisit that check before relying on an earlier decision.
The next question to answer
For the wider process and related decisions, read How to Start a Charter Business in Florida.
When comparing owner and crew responsibilities, review bareboat and captained arrangements.
Use the Charter Operating Model Planner to organize the next questions to investigate.
Official resources
Use the relevant authority for current requirements. These resources provide the next place to check; a practical recommendation is not an agency determination.