Marquis Charters Team
Depending on the needs of your voyage, you will meet and be served by several Marquis Charters' yachting professionals. Two years ago we set about to search for, recruit, train and build the highest quality luxury yacht team in the region so we could deliver un-matched luxury experiences on the region's finest yachts. While this heavy investment is never done, we could not be more proud of and excited about the Marquis Charters team and the service they deliver on each and every voyage.
Our team is trained & pre-approved to the highest standards of safety and luxury service, yacht by yacht for each yacht we employ. Our Captains bring experience from much larger vessels and ocean crossings. Several of our Stewards / Deckhands are themselves Captains elsewhere. And every one has luxury hospitality, bar or private air experience in their blood. And don't forget the Engineers. You only know they're there if they aren't very good. Our Engineers all bring substantial ocean cargo, yacht and military operational expertise to our engine room. Every teammate on every Marquis Charter voyage is First Aid/CPR/AED trained, licensed for alcohol and food service and subject to random drug and alcohol screening. Safety sensitive crew members, including all Captains, Chiefs and Deck department crew are enrolled in the Maritime Consortium's federally regulated USCG random drug testing program.
The Marquis Crew can also support your private boat/yacht operation. Whether it be a luxury crewed charter, running your boat for family trips, an Alaska delivery or simply a dock to dock move, we have the licenses, resumes and trained teammates available to help.
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Meet the Owners
Marquis Charter's owners are a lifelong boating family with yachting experience that ranges from Sunfish Sailboats to 100ft Luxury Yachts.  After chartering for a couple of decades in the Virgin Islands, and owning a private motor yacht there, they found their 65 Marquis in Sausalito. They bought the company that owned her, renamed her "Ciamar" and launched Marquis Charters exclusively to manage charters of the region's highest end luxury vessels. ​ Ciamar led a 10-boat flotilla to Alaska, returning to the San Francisco Bay in October 2022. Marquis Charters turned on online booking at that time and has since added a three more luxury yachts ( 93ft Westport, 65ft Stephens, 96ft Ted Geary) to offer clients a broad range of choices of elegance, speed and capacity. These yachts are excellent choices for experiencing the Marquis Life and represent the pinnacle of luxury crewed experiences in the region. We are now in search of a luxury sailing yacht and a sport yacht to round out our portfolio in 2025.
Read more about the Owners here.
Want to Crew a Luxury Yacht?
If ... Service is your thing, and you love it? Being on the water is your zen place? Gig work fits your schedule? Then ... We're looking for you! Due to demand, we are in need of experienced luxury crew. We also love training up new crewmembers who have a passion for it. We strongly prioritize crew who live locally. ​ All crew members are required to carry current First Aid/CPR, RBS and Food Handler certifications. Every crew member is subject to drug & alcohol screening and safety sensitive crew are enrolled in a federally regulated random drug testing program through DOT approved labs. We use the Maritime Consortium's Drug Free Vessel Program. Our Chief ranks require additional professional credentials such as STCW, Interior I/II or Engineering certifications as appropriate to the role. Captains require at least a Masters 100T license, with Near Coastal preferred.