Yacht Management & Owner Support

Owning a yacht should feel like freedom, not a second full-time job.
At Blue Fin Marine, we provide captain-led yacht management and technical support for vessels in Fort Lauderdale and South Florida, so you can step aboard, turn the key, and enjoy your time on the water.

We handle the details, maintenance, and technical headaches — you enjoy the boat.

⚓ What Our Yacht Management Includes

✅ Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Routine service plans for engines, generators, AC, and electrical systems

• Oil changes, filters, coolant, and system checks on a set schedule

• Seasonal service planning (pre-summer, pre-Bahamas, pre-yard period)

• Coordination with trusted vendors when specialty work is needed

✅ Systems Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• On-call technical support for issues that pop up between trips

• Diagnostics for AC, generators, electrical, hydraulics, and electronics

• “Boat won’t start / something’s not right” problem-solving

• Recommendations to prevent repeat failures

✅ Onboard Readiness & Pre-Trip Checks

• Pre-departure checks before owner or guests arrive

• Shore power, batteries, and charging verified

• Refrigeration, AC, water systems, and heads checked

• Lines, fenders, and safety gear inspected and ready

✅ Yard & Contractor Oversight

• Help planning and reviewing yard work lists

• Liaison with shipyards, mechanics, and contractors

• Verifying work scope, quality, and basic sea-trial checks when applicable

• Helping owners avoid unnecessary or duplicated work

✅ Budgeting & Cost Control

• Guidance on realistic yearly maintenance budgets

• Prioritization of “must-do now” vs “can wait” projects

• Recommendations that balance safety, reliability, and cost

✅ Owner & Crew Support

• Captain perspective on safe operations and limitations of the vessel

• Training/refreshers for owners or crew on systems use and best practices

• Help designing checklists and SOPs for your boat

🛥 Who This Service Is For

Our yacht management and support service is ideal if:

• You’re a busy owner who doesn’t have time to chase contractors

• You’re not local to Fort Lauderdale and want eyes on the boat

• You want a single technical point of contact instead of five different vendors

• You’ve had repeated issues with AC, power, or generators ruining trips

• You plan to cruise the Bahamas and want the boat genuinely ready

🔍 How Our Yacht Management Works

1️⃣ Initial Walkthrough & Systems Review

We start with a full walkthrough of your vessel, documenting:

• Main systems (engines, generators, AC, electrical, electronics, hydraulics)

• Known issues and recurring problems

• Service history if available

• Your cruising style and priorities (weekend use, charters, Bahamas trips, etc.)

2️⃣ Maintenance & Improvement Plan

Based on the walkthrough, we create a practical plan that includes:

• Immediate safety or reliability concerns

• Short-term jobs (next 1–3 months)

• Longer-term improvements (comfort, upgrades, modernization)

We can visit the boat on a schedule (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) to:

• Check shore power, batteries, bilges, HVAC, refrigeration, and major systems

• Run genset or main engines as agreed

• Look for leaks, corrosion, or developing issues

• Coordinate and supervise outside vendors when needed

Before your use:

• We prep the boat so you arrive to a cold AC, working systems, and a ready vessel

After your trip:

• We can stop by for a quick post-trip check, note any issues you noticed, and add them to the list before they become bigger, more expensive problems.

Planning a run to the Bahamas or a longer trip?

We help with:

• Pre-trip systems checks focused on reliability offshore

• Generator and AC reliability upgrades

• Spares recommendations for remote trips

• Practical recommendations from a captain who knows the reality of being away from parts and service

🧭 Why Choose Blue Fin Marine for Yacht Management?

• Captain-Led Perspective
  You’re working with a USCG-licensed captain, not just a dispatcher. We understand what matters most when you’re offshore, at anchor, or backing into a tight slip.

• Hands-On Technical Background
  Real experience troubleshooting AC, generators, electrical, hydraulics, and electronics, not just pushing paperwork or sending invoices.

• Straightforward Communication
  You get clear explanations, honest priorities, and no sugarcoating — just what your yacht needs to stay reliable and safe.

• Local Knowledge
  Based in Fort Lauderdale, we know the marinas, yards, and service ecosystem in South Florida and can help you choose the right vendors when needed.

📍 Service Area

We provide yacht management and technical support for vessels based in:

Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Miami, Pompano, West Palm, with support for Bahamas-bound yachts by arrangement.