
Ask a Maritime Attorney: What do I need to know about starting a chartering business?
Question: I own a 50-foot sailing yacht and I would like to start a charter business. Our home port is Marina Del Rey, California and we would offer the

Question: I own a 50-foot sailing yacht and I would like to start a charter business. Our home port is Marina Del Rey, California and we would offer the

Question: I am considering the purchase of a boat that is titled in a Delaware LLC. I have completed sea trial and survey and we are preparing to close pursuant

Question: I am in the process of purchasing a boat through a yacht broker. According to the online listing information, the boat had new bottom paint and a lot of

Question: I am considering buying a 39-foot sailing yacht that was built from a kit on a vacant lot. The boat was never completed or put in the water, and

Question: Our boat was damaged recently by an electrical fire caused by faulty wiring. The wiring had been installed recently by a marine electrician who was recommended by a friend

Question: I am on the race management committee for my yacht club and our committee is concerned about the exposure of the club and its volunteers to liability during races

Question: I own a sailing catamaran that is in a charter fleet in Florida. The yacht is booked through a professional management company that is also responsible for maintenance and

Question: I am in the middle of a dispute with a boat repair company, my marina, and my insurance company regarding a fire that destroyed my boat and my neighbor’s