Capt. José Martín at the helm of his Azimut 55S

Palm Beach, Florida · Bahamas · Worldwide

Captain José Martín

A United States Coast Guard Master Captain with 20+ years on the water and 500+ charters behind him. Private charters, yacht delivery and yacht management, run personally from the first message to the last docking line.

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20+Years at sea

500+Charters completed

3Core services

2Languages: EN · ES

1Captain, start to finish

The Captain

The résumé behind the wheel

This is the page yacht owners check before they hand over their boat: the license, the record and the man, all in one place.

Capt. José Martín on a charter day on the water — **Capt. José Martín**
USCG Master Captain · Palm Beach, FL
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Licensed, seasoned, and on the water every week

José Martín runs private high-end charters out of Palm Beach, relocates yachts for owners up and down the coast and across to the Bahamas, and manages boats for a premium clientele. His own boat, an Azimut 55S, is the floating studio behind half the content in this house. The positioning is deliberate: private, exclusive and professional.

United States Coast Guard Master CaptainWith towing endorsement
STCW Basic Safety TrainingCurrent, valid through 2030
ENG1 Medical CertificateValid through 2027
English and SpanishNative in both, bilingual service and content
500+ private chartersPalm Beach, the Bahamas and beyond
Verified creator@zaltylife, blue-check verified on Instagram

Bookings by Instagram DM Also listed on Boatsetter Private and discreet, no party-boat scene

Services

What clients book the captain for

Three ways to put this license and this experience to work for your boat or your day on the water.

Aerial view of a yacht at anchor with its tender in the turquoise Bahamas — **Palm Beach → Bahamas**
The routes the captain runs every season
Azimut 55S

Private Yacht Charters

Half-day, full-day and multi-day private charters out of Palm Beach for families and small groups who want the water without the crowd.

Licensed USCG Master Captain
Custom routes and swim stops
Discreet, professional service

Yacht Delivery and Relocation

Owners trust the captain to move their yacht safely: seasonal relocations, purchases delivered home, Florida, Bahamas and beyond.

United States Coast Guard Master Captain
With towing endorsement
Route and weather planning, with updates to the owner en route

Yacht Management

Ongoing care for premium yachts in Palm Beach: the owner arrives and the boat is ready, clean, fueled and crewed.

Maintenance oversight
Crew and provisioning
Charter-ready presentation

Bahamas Crossings

The signature run: Palm Beach to Bimini and the Exumas with a captain who knows these waters from 20+ years of crossings.

Weather-window planning
Customs and check-in handled
Island-hopping itineraries

Photos

From the captain's cruising grounds

Real days on real boats: Palm Beach, the Bahamas and the miles between. Tap any photo to see it full screen.

Capt. José Martín at the helm of his Azimut 55S at sea — At the helmOpen water, Azimut 55S

Capt. José Martín on the flybridge with Palm Beach waterfront homes behind — Palm BeachMansions, palms and flat water

Capt. José Martín servicing the engines between charters — Hands onService and care between charters

Capt. José Martín with a family group on a charter day — Family dayThree generations on the water

Capt. José Martín teaching a young guest at the helm — Family daysTeaching the next captain

Capt. José Martín at the helm of his Azimut at golden hour — Golden hourThe captain at his post