Standing Watch Yacht Management is a full-service yacht management and boat management company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving boat and yacht owners across South Florida — Miami, Miami Beach, Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Pompano Beach, Hollywood, Dania Beach, Aventura, Jupiter and the Florida Keys. We take over the ongoing care of privately owned vessels from 20 to 120 feet so their owners spend their time boating, not maintaining.
Monthly maintenance & cleaning programs
Every managed vessel is placed on a written cleaning and maintenance schedule. Depending on the plan, that includes weekly or twice-monthly freshwater washdowns, interior and exterior detailing, waxing and stainless polishing, engine room inspections, oil and fluid checks, battery and charger testing, bilge pump verification, generator and air-conditioning runs, zinc/anode replacement and bottom-cleaning coordination. Small problems get caught at the dock before they become haul-outs. After every single visit the owner receives a photo-documented condition report — so owners who live out of state always know exactly how their boat is doing.
Licensed captains for day trips, deliveries & full-time crew
Our USCG-licensed captains run your boat for daily outings so you can relax with family and friends on the water instead of standing at the helm. We also handle coastal and interstate boat deliveries, monthly exercise sea runs, and — for larger yachts — recruiting and placing full-time captains and crew, including payroll coordination.
Boatyard, repairs & hurricane preparation
When a vessel needs yard work, we manage the entire boatyard process: sourcing and negotiating with marine contractors, supervising bottom paint, fiberglass, electronics and mechanical work, and verifying every job before the owner pays. During hurricane season we prepare every managed boat before a named storm — doubling dock lines, stripping canvas and coordinating haul-outs.
Who we serve and what it costs
Standing Watch serves owners of center consoles, sportfish boats, cruisers, motor yachts and superyachts up to 120 feet, at private docks, condominiums and every major South Florida marina. Flat monthly plans run from $2,500 for boats up to 35 feet to custom programs from $9,500 for yachts 91–120 feet, with parts and third-party services billed at cost. One call, one point of contact, available 24/7: (954) 335-6444.
