Aerial view of a yacht at anchor with its tender in the turquoise Bahamas

Palm Beach, Florida · Bahamas

One captain. Five brands. One front door.

Private yacht charters, yacht delivery and management with Capt. José Martín, plus the content brands he built on the water: The 30 Sec Lab, Planet Z 365, Captain Zalty and VOITTO MUSIC. Everything he owns online now lands in one place, and every road leads back to the boat.

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The Captain

The man behind every brand

More than two decades of professional seamanship in Florida and the Bahamas.

Capt. José Martín at the helm of his Azimut 55S — **Capt. José Martín**
USCG Master Captain · Palm Beach, FL
@zaltylife

Licensed, insured by experience, and on the water every week

José Martín is a USCG Master Captain with 20+ years and 500+ charters across Florida, the Bahamas and international deliveries. He runs private high-end charters, relocates yachts for owners, and manages boats for a premium Palm Beach clientele. His own boat, an Azimut 55S, is the floating studio behind half the content on this page.

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

The Ecosystem

Five brands, five audiences, one captain

Five projects, five audiences, one captain behind them all.

Zaltylife

Active

IG @zaltylife zaltylife.com Boatsetter

Private, high-end yacht charters, deliveries and yacht management out of Palm Beach, run by a licensed USCG Master Captain. Private, exclusive and professional, never a party boat.

Message the captain See charter services ↓ Meet the captain →

The 30 Sec Lab

Active · Daily

IG @the30seclab YouTube Shorts Bilingual EN · ES

Thirty-second verified facts about ships, the sea and the world, published every day on YouTube and Instagram, plus a weekly long-form recap.

Visit The 30 Sec Lab page →

Planet Z 365

Active

IG @planetz365 YT @planetz365 English

AI tropical dream worlds: lagoons, hidden islands, waterfalls and dramatic coastlines, one continuous glide per video.

Visit Planet Z 365 page →

Captain Zalty

Paused · Ready to launch

YT @CaptainZalty IG @captainzalty captainzalty.com

A kids' channel for ages 1 to 5 where little sailors learn colors, shapes and numbers with Captain Zalty, Sailor the dog and Duffy the dolphin. The theme song is already live on YouTube.

Visit Captain Zalty page →

VOITTO MUSIC

Active · 4 tracks out

Spotify Executive production

The music arm of the house. José Martín is the executive producer behind VOITTO MUSIC: he builds the projects, the sound and the catalog. Four tracks are out now: Playita, La Vida Es Un Ratico, Sonríe and the new single Sol y Lluvia, on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and YouTube Music.

Visit VOITTO MUSIC page →

Charter Services

What clients book the captain for

Clear services, clear credentials, one message to book.

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

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

Yacht Delivery and Relocation

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

USCG Master Captain with towing endorsement
Route and weather planning
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

Ask for availability by DM Bookings are handled personally by the captain. No call centers, no middlemen.

Photos & Videos

The world these brands live in

Turquoise water is the office: Palm Beach and the Bahamas. Tap any photo to see it full screen.

Photos

From the captain's cruising grounds: Palm Beach and the Bahamas.

Capt. José Martín on a charter day on the water — On the waterAnother day at the office, Zaltylife

Capt. José Martín in front of the Azimut sign — Azimut manThe captain and the brand he runs

Aerial view of hundreds of yachts at the Palm Beach marina boat show — Home portThe Palm Beach marina, boat show week

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

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

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

Capt. José Martín teaching a young guest at the helm — First lessonsTeaching kids out on the water

Guests fishing offshore with Capt. José Martín — Lines inA fishing morning offshore

Capt. José Martín at the helm inside his Azimut 55S — The officeHelm of the Azimut 55S

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

Two boats tied up at the dock, including the Sundancer Lissy Sue — At the dockThe boats, ready to go

Guest group on the bow with the Jupiter lighthouse behind — JupiterThe lighthouse run

Capt. José Martín with a guest group on the bow — Good timesA squad day on the water

Capt. José Martín giving a thumbs up with guests on the bow — On the bowHappy guests, turquoise water

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

Videos

Every brand publishes on its own channel. Pick a world and press play.

Reels · Instagram

Zaltylife: life on the water

Establishing shots of paradise first, the captain on camera at the end: crossings, anchorages and charter days in Palm Beach and the Bahamas, straight from @zaltylife.

Watch on Instagram →

30 sec · Daily

The 30 Sec Lab: a fact in thirty seconds

One verified fact about ships, the sea and the world, every single day, in English and Spanish, plus the long-form Weekly Recap on YouTube.

Watch on Instagram →

Shorts · YouTube

Planet Z 365: dream worlds in motion

One continuous glide over lagoons, hidden islands and waterfalls. The same catalog lives on Instagram and on the YouTube mirror, in the same order.

Watch on YouTube →

Captain Zalty with Sailor the dog and Duffy the dolphin

Song · YouTube

Captain Zalty: the theme song

"Captain Zalty Theme Song | Colors, Shapes & Numbers for Kids" is already live: Captain Zalty, Sailor the dog and Duffy the dolphin, singing little sailors through their first lessons.

Watch on YouTube →

The Shop

The Zalty Life store

The five brands' merch, Planet Z digital art, and the gear the captain actually uses.

Opening soon

Secure checkout on Shopify at launch Digital downloads delivered instantly Picks chosen by a USCG Master Captain

Brand merch

The first wave: the five brands' own pieces.

Captain Zalty

Captain Zalty Tee

The whole crew on one soft white tee: Captain Zalty at the helm with Sailor the dog and Duffy the dolphin.

$29.99Buy

Planet Z 365

Planet Z 365 Tee

The crowned planet on black: the dream-world channel's emblem, worn loud.

$29.99Buy

The 30 Sec Lab

The 30 Sec Lab Tee

The stopwatch-and-brain mark on black, for the people who learn one thing a day.

$29.99Buy

Zalty Life · Captain designs

Zaltylife Cap

The crossing cap: navy, clean, and stitched with the ZALTYLIFE wordmark for Palm Beach and Bahamas days.

$27.99Buy

VOITTO MUSIC

VOITTO MUSIC Hoodie

The label's chrome V on a black hoodie, built for studio nights and early call times.

$49.99Buy

Store opening soon. Checkout opens the moment the shop goes live.

Planet Z 365 digital downloads

The dream worlds, yours to keep: high-resolution art from the Planet Z catalog, delivered as instant downloads for phones, desktops and prints at home. No shipping, no waiting.

Digital · Wallpaper pack

Turquoise Lagoons Wallpaper Pack

The channel's signature lagoons and anchorages, sized for phone and desktop in high resolution.

Coming soonSee them move →

Digital · Art set

Hidden Islands Art Set

A downloadable set of Planet Z island artworks, ready to print and frame or keep as a rotating gallery.

Coming soonSee the worlds →

Digital · Poster

Palm Beach Marina Poster

Boat show week from above: hundreds of yachts in the captain's home marina, as a large-format digital poster.

Coming soonSee it in Photos →

The Captain's Picks: gear he actually uses

Marine accessories hand-picked by Capt. José Martín from 20+ years on the water: gear he would recommend anyway.

Captain's Picks

Safety & Crossing Essentials

The safety kit the captain checks before every Bahamas crossing: the non-negotiables, nothing decorative.

Coming soonWhy it matters →

Captain's Picks

Navigation & Electronics

The electronics and navigation aids a working captain trusts when the weather window is tight.

Coming soonThe credentials →

Captain's Picks

Charter Day Gear

Dry bags, deck gear and guest-day accessories that survive salt, sun and a full season of charters.

Coming soonAsk the captain →

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Private charters, yacht deliveries and management out of Palm Beach and the Bahamas. Send the captain a message and he answers personally.

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