Book a Captain in Fort Lauderdale
Book a licensed, insured captain for your boat in Fort Lauderdale on as little as 48 hours' notice. From Bahia Mar to Port Everglades to the New River, your captain knows every inch of the Venice of America.
Book a licensed Fort Lauderdale captain
Fort Lauderdale has more miles of inland waterways than any city in America, the Intracoastal Waterway, the New River, the Las Olas Isles, and the harbor at Port Everglades. It's boating paradise. It's also a complex waterway system that demands real local knowledge: tide windows through the Port Everglades inlet, bridge schedules on the Intracoastal, no-wake zones, and shifting sandbars. When you book a captain in Fort Lauderdale through Captain Club, you get a USCG-licensed professional who's logged thousands of hours on exactly these waters.
Captain Club launched in Fort Lauderdale because it's the yachting capital of the world, and because Fort Lauderdale boat owners deserve a better option than piecing together a captain through word-of-mouth, dock chatter, or sketchy online listings. Our captains are vetted, insured, background-checked, and available on as little as 48 hours' notice. You bring the boat. We bring the captain. You get the day on the water you bought the boat for.
Whether you're departing from Bahia Mar, running offshore out of Port Everglades, cruising the New River to a waterfront dinner, or anchoring at a sandbar off Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, your captain has been there, and knows how to make the trip effortless. Book a captain in Fort Lauderdale today and get on the water this week.
Popular Fort Lauderdale trips
Intracoastal Cruise
Cruise the Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal past million-dollar yachts, waterfront mansions, and the Las Olas skyline.
Offshore Fishing
Run out Port Everglades to the Gulf Stream for mahi, sailfish, wahoo, and tuna, 3-5 miles offshore.
Sunset Date Night
Depart timed to golden hour, city lights rising behind you, a licensed captain handling everything.
Waterfront Bar Hop
Hit Fort Lauderdale's waterfront bars by boat, your whole crew drinks, your captain gets you home safe.
Ready to get on the water? Book a captain in Fort Lauderdale today.
Departure marinas we serve
Bahia Mar Marina
Fort Lauderdale's premier yacht marina on the Intracoastal, home of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
Port Everglades
One of the busiest cruise and cargo ports in the Southeast, a spectacular inlet run for any trip.
New River & Las Olas
The heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale, waterfront restaurants, luxury condos, and the iconic Riverwalk.
Lauderdale Marine Center
South Florida's largest full-service marine complex, serving vessel owners across Broward County.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
A charming seaside village with easy reef access and a relaxed, local-waterman vibe.
Hillsboro Inlet
The northern gateway to offshore fishing, fast access to the Gulf Stream and productive reefs.
Book a Fort Lauderdale captain in 3 steps
Choose your experience
Select from Intracoastal cruises, offshore fishing, sunset trips, bar hops, training, and more, or request a custom Fort Lauderdale trip.
Pick a date & time
Browse available Fort Lauderdale captains and confirm with as little as 48 hours' notice. Real-time availability, no callbacks.
Meet your captain at the dock
Your USCG-licensed captain arrives at your Fort Lauderdale marina, Bahia Mar, Port Everglades, the New River, or wherever you keep your boat.
Frequently asked questions
Download the Captain Club app, choose your experience, cruise, fishing, training, date night, bar hop, or custom, select a date and time, and confirm. A USCG-licensed captain is matched to your booking and meets you at your Fort Lauderdale dock. The whole process takes minutes, and most trips are confirmed within 48 hours.
Standard bookings require 48 hours advance notice. Fort Lauderdale is our home market, so same-week availability is common depending on captain schedules and your vessel type. You can check real-time availability in the app and book as soon as a captain accepts, no phone calls, no waiting.
Yes. Captain Club is built exclusively for boat owners. We don't rent boats or run charters. Our captains operate your vessel. If you don't own a boat, Captain Club is not the right fit; we exist for Fort Lauderdale boat owners who want professional help on the water.
Yes. Every Captain Club captain holds an active USCG (U.S. Coast Guard) license, carries personal liability insurance, and passes a comprehensive background check before joining the platform. Licensing, insurance, and safety verification are non-negotiable, we confirm every credential before a captain ever meets a Fort Lauderdale member.
Booking a captain through Captain Club means a licensed professional operates your own boat at your Fort Lauderdale dock. Renting a boat with a captain means paying for someone else's vessel plus their time. Captain Club is for boat owners who want the expertise without the cost, commitment, or unfamiliarity of a rental boat.
Captain Club serves Fort Lauderdale and Broward County, including Bahia Mar Marina, Port Everglades, the New River, Las Olas, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Pompano Beach, and Hillsboro Inlet. We're expanding to Miami, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and the Florida Keys throughout 2026.
Cruises on the Intracoastal, offshore fishing out Port Everglades, date nights, waterfront bar hops, diving, family days, ladies-only outings, maintenance runs, relocations, on-water training, young-adult trips, and Skip-designed custom trips. If it involves your boat and a licensed Fort Lauderdale captain, we can handle it.
Book a captain in Fort Lauderdale today
Join Captain Club and book a licensed captain for your boat, on demand, in as little as 48 hours. Fort Lauderdale is our home market. Captains are ready.