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

Every project in this house runs on the same fuel: more than two decades of professional seamanship in Florida and the Bahamas. This is the résumé clients check before they hand over their yacht, and it sits at the top of the hub on purpose.

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

None of these projects is a hobby on the side. Each one speaks to a different audience, and the hub sends every visitor to the brand that fits them, then brings them back to the one that pays: the charters.

Zaltylife

Active · Main income

IG @zaltylife zaltylife.com Boatsetter

The business. Private, high-end yacht charters, deliveries and management out of Palm Beach, run by a licensed USCG Master Captain. The positioning is deliberate: private, exclusive and professional. No Miami party-boat image, ever. The audience goal is twofold: grow reach with people who love the water, and be the captain a yacht owner calls.

How it earns: charter bookings, delivery contracts and management clients. This is the brand that pays today, and the hub exists to feed it.

Message the captain See charter services ↓

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 single day on YouTube and Instagram, plus a weekly long-form recap that builds watch hours. It runs on a fixed format and a prepared bench of verified topics, so it never misses a day.

How it earns: YouTube Partner revenue as watch hours grow, and a marine audience that discovers the captain behind the facts.

Planet Z 365

Active · 500 followers on IG

IG @planetz365 YT @planetz365 English

AI tropical dream worlds: lagoons, hidden islands, waterfalls and dramatic coastlines, one continuous glide per video. It just crossed 500 followers on Instagram, where it takes off; YouTube mirrors every post in the same order, so both platforms carry the exact same catalog.

How it earns: Instagram Gifts and Subscriptions as the audience scales, plus YouTube monetization on the mirror channel.

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 characters are registered, the theme song is already live on YouTube, and the pilot season is planned scene by scene.

How it earns: YouTube kids' revenue first, then the real prize: the plush toy line of the three characters.

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. It is the same instinct as the boats, applied to music: own the asset, control the release.

How it earns: streaming royalties on an owned catalog that keeps paying while it sleeps.

Charter Services

What clients book the captain for

This is the section the whole ecosystem feeds. Clear services, clear credentials, one message to book. That is what turns a follower into a client and a client into an owner who calls back.

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, the studio and the product. This is the visual territory every brand shares, from a charter crossing to a thirty-second fact. Tap any photo to see it full screen, and jump straight into the videos each brand publishes.

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 — Family daysTeaching the next captain

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 storefront is being built right now: the five brands' merch, Planet Z digital art, and the gear the captain actually uses, all sold from this page with secure checkout on Shopify. This is the first look at the opening collections.

Opening soon

Print on demand: zero inventory, zero risk Secure checkout on Shopify at launch Digital downloads delivered instantly Picks chosen by a USCG Master Captain

Brand merch, printed on demand

Tees, hoodies, caps and kids' gear from Planet Z 365, The 30 Sec Lab, Captain Zalty, VOITTO MUSIC and Zalty Life. Nothing is printed until someone orders it: the print partner makes it and ships it, and no box ever sits in storage.

Planet Z 365 · Print on demand

Dream Lagoon Tee

The crown-planet world on a soft tee: turquoise lagoons and the island that started the channel.

Coming soonFollow the drop →

The 30 Sec Lab · Print on demand

Daily Fact Hoodie

One fact a day, worn out loud. The Lab's ship-and-sea artwork with the bilingual wordmark.

Coming soonFollow the drop →

Captain Zalty · Kids

Little Sailors Crew Tee

Captain Zalty, Sailor and Duffy for the youngest crew members, in sizes for ages 1 to 5.

Coming soonMeet the crew →

VOITTO MUSIC · Print on demand

Studio Sessions Tee

The executive producer's label on a clean studio tee, for the listeners who found the catalog early.

Coming soonAbout the label →

Zalty Life · Captain designs

The Captain's Cap

The Palm Beach and Bahamas crossing cap, with the Zalty Life wordmark stitched on the front.

Coming soonFollow the drop →

Zalty Life · Captain designs

Crossing Day Polo

A charter-ready polo in the house colors, made for days that start in Palm Beach and end in Bimini.

Coming soonFollow the drop →

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. These run on the affiliate model: established marine stores handle payment and shipping, and the captain earns a commission on gear he would recommend anyway.

Captain's Picks · Affiliate

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 · Affiliate

Navigation & Electronics

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

Coming soonThe credentials →

Captain's Picks · Affiliate

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 →

Get the launch notice by DM Message the captain and you will be first to know when the doors open.

Questions

Straight answers

Why one hub instead of a page per brand?

Because five small pages split your traffic, your effort and your credibility. One strong page concentrates everything: a visitor who arrives for a kids' song can leave as a charter client. The brands keep their own profiles and channels; the hub is just the house they all live in.

Who controls the domains and the page?

You do. Every domain is registered in your name at register.com, and redirects are settings you can change or remove at any time. Nothing here locks you to a host or a platform, and no provider name is attached to your .com.

How do bookings work?

Personally. Clients message the captain on Instagram at @zaltylife, or find him on Boatsetter. There is no phone number published and no call center: the same man who answers the message is the man who runs the boat.

Can the shop really run with no inventory?

Yes, two ways. Affiliate links send buyers to established stores that handle payment and shipping while you earn a commission. Print on demand manufactures each item only after it is sold. You never buy, store or ship a single box.

The water is already yours.

Five brands, a shelf of domains, a master's license and an audience that grows every day. Put one front door on all of it, and let every visitor find the captain.

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