Hire a verified charter captain for your sailing holiday. Browse experienced yacht skippers across the Mediterranean — Adriatic, Greek Islands, Balearics, and beyond.
A charter boat captain (also called a yacht skipper or sailing captain) takes the helm of a chartered vessel on your behalf. Whether you've rented a bareboat you're not quite qualified to skipper solo, or you want a fully crewed luxury charter experience, a professional captain handles navigation, safety, and local knowledge so you can focus on enjoying the trip.
On SkipperScout, charter captains list themselves directly. You browse, check credentials and reviews, and contact them without going through a booking agent. Most captains quote a day rate — you agree terms and sail.
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You charter the boat, the skipper joins as crew-captain. Ideal when you're RYA Day Skipper level but want experienced help in unfamiliar waters.
Skipper (and often crew) are part of the full charter package. You arrive and sail — they handle everything from anchoring to provisioning.
Need a boat moved from marina to marina, or across an ocean? Delivery skippers specialise in getting vessels from A to B safely and efficiently.
Browse captains with deep local knowledge of each region.
Experienced yacht captains ready to take the helm. Contact directly, no booking fees.
Browse the directory, check reviews and certifications, and contact skippers directly.